Japanese (Style) Salad Dressing

I found this recipe while searching for Asian dressings. This is suppose to be like most Japanese restaurant's house dressings. Posted for Zaar World tour 2005.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  minced onion
• 1⁄2 cup  peanut oil
• 1⁄3 cup  rice wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2  tablespoons  minced  fresh gingerroot
• 2  tablespoons  minced celery
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 4  teaspoons soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons white sugar
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. In a blender, combine the minced onion, peanut oil, rice vinegar, water, ginger, celery, ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper . Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all of the ingredients are well-pureed.