Carrot Ginger Dressing
Carrot Ginger Dressing is a smooth blend of fresh carrot, onion, and ginger pureed with miso paste, sugar, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and neutral oil. It has a mildly sweet, tangy, and savory taste with fresh root flavors and a balanced texture that works well over green salads.
Ingredients
- 1 carrot (4.8 oz, 135 g)
- ¼ onion (2.5 oz, 70 g)
- 1 knob ginger (1 inch, 2.5 cm; 0.6 oz, 17 g; use young/spring ginger for a milder taste, preferably)
- 1½ Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp miso paste use white miso for a mild, mellow taste
- ¼ tsp kosher salt to taste, Diamond Crystal brand
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1 tsp sesame oil toasted
- ½ cup rice vinegar rice vinegar is mild; DO NOT substitute it with other vinegars as they are too acidic and strong, unseasoned
- ¼ cup neutral oil
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Peel 1 carrot and chop it into ½- to 1-inch (1.25- to 2.5-cm) pieces.
- Chop ¼ onion into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces.
- Peel 1 knob ginger and slice into small pieces. Put all the chopped vegetables into a food processor.
- Purée until fine and smooth.
- To the food processor, add 1½ Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp miso, ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, ½ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned), and ¼ cup neutral oil.
- Process again until the dressing is completely smooth. Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning with salt. If it‘s too sour, add a bit more sugar. If you prefer the dressing to be lighter, add water to thin it (I don‘t add water so the dressing will keep longer).
To Serve
- Shake well and serve over a green salad (here, I have iceberg lettuce, cucumber slices, and tomatoes).
To Store
- You can store the dressing in an airtight container or mason jar for up to 1 week. If you take out the portion you need and put the dressing back into the refrigerator right away, it will keep for up to 2 weeks. Or, you can store it in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 (roughly
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3792IU | 76% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.