This simple dressing is much like a lot of my other salad dressings in that it’s all made in a single jam jar. But this one is also uniquely flavoured and uses tamarind puree to add a fruity acidity – and it’s perfect for Asian-inspired salads!
Complementing the tamarind, there is a bit of rice wine vinegar added along with a touch of honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil. The finished dressing is so simple to make but super lovely to eat!
How to Make Tamarind Salad Dressing
As I’ve already mentioned, this dressing comes together with a few vigorous shakes of a jam jar and less than five minutes of active prep time.
Start first by adding some tamarind puree or paste to a jam jar. To add a touch more acidity, I also like to add in a bit of (unseasoned) rice wine vinegar.
Also, grate in a clove of garlic and add some soy sauce for some salty umami flavours. Now, you can also squeeze in a bit of honey just to add a bit of sweetness and cut the sharpness of the ingredients.
To this, also pour in a bit of toasted sesame oil.
This adds a really robust, nutty flavour to the dressing and it’s super delicious. It gives it a similar flavour to the dressing as it does in the miso vinaigrette I use in my seared tuna salad.
Add in a bit of neutral oil, as well, along with a bit of water just to thin out the dressing. Be sparing with the water you add as different brands of tamarind puree with have different levels of viscosity. You don’t want your dressing to be too thin!
Now, all you need to do is secure the lid on the jar and vigorously shake it until it’s completely emulsified. You can then use it on whatever salad you’d like – it’s particularly good on my Asian-style green salad. You can also keep it in the fridge for several weeks and use it whenever you need it.
Tamarind Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp tamarind puree
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 tbsp neutral oil such as sunflower or avocado
Instructions
- Add the tamarind puree, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey and garlic to a medium jam jar.
- Pour over the sesame oil and neutral oil along with 2 tbsp of cool water. Secure the lid and shake vigorously until emulsified.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
This easy salad dressing is packed with tangy and fruity tamarind flavour and is perfect on countless green salads!
Are you after a great tamarind salad dressing? Have any questions about this recipe? Let me know in the comments!
