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This green onion and ginger vinaigrette is as versatile as it is tasty. Use it on your favorite salad, vegetable or meats as a unique, easy to make enhancer.
Green onions are a sneaky ingredient as it adds flavor and a bit of crunch. The dressing is fresh and light, but packs a bit of a punch with the fresh ginger that adds a bit of happiness to your dish.
I slightly tweaked a recipe from the restaurant Gjelina for this sauce which I make once a month and use it on multiple different recipes.
Recipe Notes
- Fresh ingredients make all the difference in this green onion vinaigrette recipe. Choose firm, fragrant ginger with smooth skin and bright green onions with crisp tops. Because there are so few ingredients, freshness has a noticeable impact on both flavor and aroma.
- Allowing the dressing to sit before serving dramatically improves the flavor. The honey softens the ginger's bite while the lime juice gently mellows the onions, creating a vinaigrette that tastes balanced instead of sharp. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for several days, then let the dressing warm slightly and whisk again before serving since natural separation is expected.
- This vinaigrette is incredibly versatile. Spoon it over grilled fish like salmon steaks, toss it with roasted vegetables, drizzle it over avocado, or use it as a marinade for chicken, pork, or shrimp.
Beats and Eats (music to pair with vinaigrette)
Booker T. & the M.G.'s "Green Onions" grooves the same way this vinaigrette comes together—steady, soulful, and effortlessly cool, with the iconic organ riff layering flavors the way ginger, green onions, honey, and lime build depth one note at a time. The song's relaxed pocket and crisp rhythm mirror the dressing's bright acidity, silky texture, and fresh finish, making every drizzle feel like it found its perfect soundtrack.
Ingredient Notes
- Green onions: Fresh green onions are the backbone of this vinaigrette, contributing grassy sweetness and a crisp, aromatic bite. Look for firm stalks with deep green tops. Scallions are available in nearly every grocery store, but spring onions can be substituted for a slightly sweeter flavor.
- Fresh ginger: Young ginger offers the brightest flavor and the least amount of fibrous texture. If mature ginger is all that's available, grate it on a Microplane for a smoother dressing. Frozen grated ginger is a convenient substitute when fresh isn't available.
- Honey: Honey balances the acidity and spice while helping emulsify the vinaigrette. Mild clover honey keeps the flavors clean, but orange blossom honey adds subtle floral notes. Maple syrup can be substituted for a vegan option.
- Fresh lime juice: Freshly squeezed lime juice provides brightness that bottled juice simply can't match. In a pinch, fresh lemon juice works well, though the flavor becomes slightly softer and less tropical.
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Easy Ginger Scallion Vinaigrette Recipe with Honey and Lime
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- 1 inch piece fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced or grated
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey maple, brown sugar, or any other sweetener work fine as alternatives?1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Method
- Combine the olive oil plus the green onions, ginger, garlic, lime juice, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix well. Season to taste and set aside.
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