Best Spicy Ginger Vinaigrette Recipes

Ahi Tuna Tartar with Wasabi Caviar and Spicy Ginger Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Time 36m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound sashimi grade Ahi tuna, finely diced
1/4 cup Sake and Sesame Marinade, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted lightly
1/4 teaspoon black sesame seeds
1 avocado
1/2 cup diced pineapple
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon chopped shallot
1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped ginger
1 cup sake (rice wine)
1/2 cup rice vinegar, unseasoned
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar, or to taste
Cornstarch slurry (3 tablespoons cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, blended), to thicken

Steps:

Place tuna, marinade and sesame seeds in mixing bowl. Stir and let marinate for 5 minutes. While marinating, assemble "tower" base with avocado and pineapple. Top with marinated tuna and pack tightly.
In a medium saucepan, heat sesame oil until smoking. Add the garlic, shallot, and ginger. Saute until garlic begins to change color. Deglaze pan with sake. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by half. Add vinegar, soy, and sugar. Return to a boil, blend and then strain into clean saucepan. Whisk in slurry and bring to a boil to thicken. Remove from heat. Chill before using.

Spicy Ginger Vinaigrette image

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup finely chopped peeled fresh gingerroot
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 shallot, chopped fine (about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder*
1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup vegetable oil
*available at Asian markets and many specialty foods shops and supermarkets

Steps:

In a blender blend all ingredients except oil until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a stream and blend dressing until emulsified. Transfer vinaigrette to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Vinaigrette keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

Grilled Chicken with Spicy Ginger Vinaigrette image

Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cooking spray
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup rice wine (mirin)
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 teaspoon wasabi paste
2 teaspoons hot mustard (not powder)
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 cups prepared cole slaw mix
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
16 wonton wrappers
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

Coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. Place chicken on hot pan and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine, vegetable oil, wasabi paste, hot mustard, and ginger. Set aside.
Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add slaw mix and soy sauce and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until wilted.
Arrange wonton wrappers on a flat surface. Top each wrapper with 1 heaping teaspoon of slaw mixture. Pull up sides and pinch the middle together, making a purse. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add purses and cook 1 minute, until bottom is golden brown. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and steam 3 to 5 minutes, until purses are tender and translucent.
Serve 4 of the chicken breast halves with all of the vinaigrette spooned over top and all of the beggar's purses on the side. Reserve remaining chicken for stroganoff, if desired.

SALMON AND TUNA TARTAR WITH SPICY LEMON GINGER VINAIGRETTE image

Number Of Ingredients 14

Spicy Lemon Ginger Vinaigrette
2 T Lemon Juice
1 1 /2 t Rice Vinegar
1 T plus 1 t Soy Sauce
1 t Sambal Chili
1/4 t Ginger, grated
1/4 t Garlic, minced
1 T plus 1 t Asian Sesame Oil
Tartare
6 oz Tuna, cut into 1/4 " dice
6 oz Salmon, cut into 1/4" dice
1 T Red Onion, diced
1 T Chives, minced
3 T Tomatoes, Diced

Steps:

Combine all ingredients together and whisk. Combine all tartar ingredients together and just before serving combine with vinaigrette and serve.

FEATURED RECIPE: Grilled Chicken with Spicy Ginger Vinaigrette image

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cooking spray
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 5 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup rice cooking wine (mirin)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon wasabi paste
2 teaspoons hot mustard (not powder)
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 cups prepared coleslaw mix
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
16 wonton wrappers
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

Coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat. Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. Place chicken on hot pan and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, until cooked through. In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine, vegetable oil, wasabi paste, hot mustard, and ginger. Set aside. To make the beggar's purses: Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add slaw mix and soy sauce and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until wilted. Arrange wonton wrappers on a flat surface. Top each wrapper with 1 heaping teaspoon of slaw mixture. Pull up sides and pinch the middle together, making a purse. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add purses and cook 1 minute, until bottom is golden brown. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Cover and steam 3 to 5 minutes, until purses are tender and translucent. Serve 4 of the chicken breast halves with all of the vinaigrette spooned over top and all of the beggar's purses on the side. Reserve remaining chicken other recipes, if desired.

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