Low FODMAP Korean BBQ-Inspired Vinaigrette
Bold, smoky-sweet, and loaded with umami, this vinaigrette brings all the punchy energy of Korean BBQ to your salad bowl, grain bowl, or anything else you want to drizzle it over. The flavor is genuinely complex — tangy rice vinegar, rich toasted sesame oil, a gentle heat from gochugaru, and that deep savory backbone from tamari — yet it comes together in a single bowl with just a whisk. One of the trickiest parts of navigating a low-FODMAP kitchen is finding dressings that actually taste bold without relying on garlic or onion, and this recipe solves that beautifully. Garlic-infused oil delivers all the savory depth you'd expect from a full clove, and only the green tops of scallion are used, both of which are well-established workarounds that keep the flavor profile intact. Maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to balance the heat, and with eight servings per batch the per-serving amount stays comfortably within safe thresholds. Make a jar on Sunday and you'll have a week's worth of dressing ready to shake and pour — it keeps in the fridge for up to five days and gets even better as the ginger and sesame settle in.
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8 servings
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tbsp scallion green tops, thinly sliced
Ingredient noteThe green parts of scallions are low in FODMAPs. Avoid the white bulb which is higher in FODMAPs.
- 1 tsp gochugaru (korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Combine the tamari, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, garlic-infused oil, and maple syrup in a small bowl or jar.
- 2
Add the grated ginger, scallion green tops, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and black pepper. Whisk vigorously until the dressing is fully combined and the maple syrup is no longer pooling at the bottom.
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