Name: Ginger-Sesame Dressing
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar; 2 tablespoons peeled and minced ginger; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are from Bikini Bootcamp: Two Weeks to Your Ultimate Beach Body, by Melissa Perlman and Erica Gragg.

This yummy dressing is a favorite at Bikini Bootcamp. Try it over salads, fish, and vegetables. You can dilute with water to your liking.

Ingredients

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar

2 tablespoons peeled and minced ginger

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of water. Process until smooth.

Reprinted with permission from Bikini Bootcamp , © May 2007, By Melissa Perlman and Erica Gragg, Broadway Books

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