Asian Ginger Salad Dressing - Oldie, but goodie

[michael-in-phoenix]

I've only been to Benihana of Tokyo a couple of times in my life, and I don't remember getting a salad. I do love the green salad with tofu from a little chain that only has two locations left in Phoenix: Tokyo Express. The teriyaki chicken is good too, but the ginger dressing on the salad is a favorite of mine. I tried this clone for the Benihana of Tokyo dressing and found it to be exactly the same as Tokyo Express! SO GOOD!

I store this in a pint mason jar in the fridge, shaking well before serving.

I use chopped romaine, cubed firm tofu, carrots sliced into rounds very thin (I use a mandoline slicer), a few sliced green onions, along with pickled ginger, rinsed under cold tap water and drained.

Asian Ginger Salad Dressing (Benihana/Tokyo Express)
(Source: Internet)

YIELD 1-3/4 cups

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup minced onion

1/2 cup peanut oil

1/3 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

2 tablespoons minced celery

2 tablespoons ketchup

4 teaspoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

PREPARATION

Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed for about 30 seconds or until all the ginger is well-pureed.