Classic Creamy Sesame-Vinegar Dressing with Broccoli

This is one of the most popular salad dressings of Japan. In this recipe I use purchased sesame paste to save time and labor. However, I also include freshly toasted and ground sesame seeds to add a nuttier flavor and pleasant, coarse texture. The dressing is made in a Japanese mortar, a suribachi. If you don’t have one, you can use a smooth-walled mortar, but it will be more work to crush the seeds.

Any kind of briefly boiled vegetables are suitable for tossing with this dre