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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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305 | Calories |
14g | Fat |
41g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 3 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 305 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 14g | 17% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 12% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 1106mg | 48% |
Total Carbohydrate 41g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Protein 7g | |
Calcium 148mg | 11% |
*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. |
This is an amazing dressing for salads, especially good on soba salads and cold shrimp and chicken dishes. Since every gochujang has a different spice profile, adjust the amount you use to the type of gochujang you buy. This information is usually on the gochujang label. This vinaigrette recipe is for a medium-spiced version, so your lips will be burning if you use a very spicy variation.
This recipe is excerpted from my cookbook Cooking with Gochujang, Asia's Original Hot Sauce, published by Countryman Press.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a small bowl, add all of the ingredients.
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Whisk until well combined.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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