Hot and Sweet Sesame Dressing

Apple cider vinegar and soy sauce are the base for this Asian-style sesame dressing seasoned with garlic and red pepper flakes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 122 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, smashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir sugar and apple cider vinegar together in a small saucepan; cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, scraping sides of the pan to include all sugar granules, 3 to 5 minutes; remove from heat and let cool 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Combine vinegar mixture, olive oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a food processor; blend until the garlic and red pepper flakes are tiny, 1 to 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.