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Ginger Vinaigrette
© Tina Rupp

Ginger Vinaigrette

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 5 MIN
  • SERVINGS: Makes 2/3 cup
  • •BASIC-EASY
  • •FAST
  • •MAKE-AHEAD
  • •VEGETARIAN

Melissa Rubel Jacobson says the easiest way to peel fresh ginger for this punchy Asian-inspired vinaigrette is to scrape it with the edge of a spoon. She then grates it on a Microplane zester (other fine graters work well, too) before using it in the dressing.

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  1. 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  2. 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  3. 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
  4. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  5. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  1. In a small bowl, mix the rice vinegar with the sugar and grated ginger until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the vegetable oil and season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.