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Lime-Soy-Ginger Sauce

This simple sauce goes well withspring rollsas a dipping sauce. Also, it makes a good marinade for seafood. I once served grilled trout marinated in this sauce to a friend who disliked fish—it completely changed his mind!

Ingredients

Makes about 1/2 cup sauce

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon thinly shredded fresh ginger
1 green onion, green part only, minced
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds, toasted (see note)
  1. Step 1

    1. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer to allow the flavors to meld.

    Step 2

    2. Use immediately, or store in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed glass container for up to 5 days.

Note

Sesame seeds can be purchased already toasted, but to toast your own, preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Spread the sesame seeds out on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the sesame seeds are crisp and fragrant. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.

Reprinted with permission fromCooking with an Asian Accentby Ying Chang Compestine, © 2014 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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  • My husband brought home a freshly caught black fin tuna. We marinated it for about 30 minutes in olive oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Then seared it. I made this to go with the tuna, I only had one lime, and I didn't use the onion, but it was just really delicious. Make sure to roast your sesame seeds like the recipe suggests. Yum!

    • Suelovedsushi

    • Florida

    • 9/15/2018

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