Foodbuzz Tastemaker's Product Review: Kikkoman's Ponzu Lime Sauce & Dressing

Friday, I received my next product to review for Foodbuzz's Tastemaker's Program - "Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Dressing & Sauce" - Lime Flavor. How did they know that I love limes?! Anyway, this is the perfect time to sample this seeing that I just launched I Love Salads so I can share homemade dressing recipes using this. Normally, I would just buy some of those dressings in the grocery store - well I grew up on them, you know... French, Italian, Creamy Caesar, Ranch, etc., but when I got into my late 40s, I couldn't seem to digest those as well so I started making my own dressings. Rachael Ray swears by this and I've watched her many times make her dressings for her salads and it's pretty easy plus I'm controlling the ingredients!

I buy limes or lemons and keep them in the frig for this - mix them with balsamic vinegar and EVOO with lemon pepper or minced garlic, jam (yes grape jam to be exact!) and amazingly I liked it better than that store bought stuff. So when I got this dressing, I ran from the mailbox immediately to the kitchen and tore the box open. I poured a little on my finger and I could definitely could taste the lime - it's like a cross between a vinegar and lime juice, sort of a tarty flavor. That night, I baked some buffalo chicken and topped it with the Ponzu mixed with a sprinkle of lemon pepper and parsley and boy it was good! I also will test in a sauce because I'm thinking of a lime barbecue sauce over salmon! Oh boy...... getting hungry now!

I've used Kikkoman's products a long time but normally for Asian-style stir fry stuff, I had not tried their other products so I'm glad that now I can add this to my spice rack. I'll be using this throughout the month on my salads so I'll make sure to share some dressing recipes with you on I Love Salads! I can't wait to experiment, because I've got plenty of ideas. But all in all if you want to my star rating, I give this one 5 stars!

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