Ponzu-Ginger Dipping Sauce Recipe

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Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray
Niki Achitoff-Gray

Niki Achitoff-Gray is the former editor-in-chief at Serious Eats and a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She's pretty big into oysters, offal, and most edible things.

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Updated Aug. 29, 2018
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This no-cook dipping sauce features ponzu, the citrus- and soy-spiked Japanese sauce, that's enlivened with ginger, scallions, and sesame oil. It's reminiscent of teriyaki, but substantially more complex. Try it with dumplings, simply cooked chicken, or steamed or roasted fish.

Recipe Facts

Active: 5 mins
Total: 5 mins
Serves: 6 servings
Makes: 3/4 cup sauce

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Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons ponzu sauce

  • 4 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions

  • 4 teaspoons grated fresh peeled ginger

  • 4 teaspoons mirin

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine ponzu, scallions, ginger, mirin, sesame oil, and salt. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
42 Calories
2g Fat
6g Carbs
1g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 42
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 492mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 4mg 20%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0mg 1%
Potassium 62mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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