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Creamy Wasabi Dipping Sauce

This wasabi mayonnaise dip is creamy and so easy to make to elevate fried foods, sushi, poke bowls, snacks, and fried rice. This recipe is versatile enough that if you don't prefer mayo there are more substitutes to use instead.
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Course: Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Keyword: creamy, easy, mayonnaise, wasabi
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 130kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp wasabi paste or 1/2 tbsp powder mixed with water
  • ½ cup mayonnaise or plain, regular Greek yogurt for a low fat version, creme fraiche, or sour cream - It's very important to use a quality mayonnaise that has few additives.
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp blue agave sweetener or sugar
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Prepare the Wasabi: If using powder, mix 1/2 tbsp wasabi powder with 1 tbsp water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
    1 tbsp wasabi paste
  • Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon, rice vinegar, sugar, salt.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp blue agave sweetener or sugar, pinch salt
  • Add Wasabi: Stir in wasabi paste, starting with ½ tbsp, and adjust to taste.
  • Taste & Adjust: Add more wasabi for heat or more sweetener for balance.
    Chill & Serve: Let sit in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving for flavors to meld together.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Wasabi Dipping Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
130
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
8
mg
3
%
Sodium
 
119
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
20
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
 
0.3
g
1
%
Vitamin A
 
13
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
5
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.