Benihana Ginger Salad Dressing

As far as salad dressings go, this is one of the most requested, and tasty. At the Benihana
chain of hibachi grill restaurants, you are served a side salad before your meal that is doused
with this tangy, slightly sweet, fresh ginger dressing. This Top Secret Recipes version of that
dressing is a real cinch to make, once you've got the ingredients. Just dump everything into a
blender, whiz it, and you're set. Although this recipe is inspired by the many variations of the
clone recipe that are floating around (and that I have received by e-mail), you should know that
this is an original never-before-published creation that comes closer to the original product than
any other version I have seen. See what you think.

1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup peanut oil
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons ketchup
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high speed for about 30 seconds or until all of
the ginger is well-pureed. (http://www.topsecretrecipes.com)
Makes 1 3/4 cups.