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Carrot Ginger Dressing
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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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 (roughly
Calories: 121 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Japanese

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

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  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Peel 1 carrot and chop it into ½- to 1-inch (1.25- to 2.5-cm) pieces.
  3. Chop ¼ onion into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces.
  4. Peel 1 knob ginger and slice into small pieces. Put all the chopped vegetables into a food processor.
  5. Purée until fine and smooth.
  6. To the food processor, add 1½ Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp miso, ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
  7. Add 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, ½ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned), and ¼ cup neutral oil.
  8. 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
  1. Shake well and serve over a green salad (here, I have iceberg lettuce, cucumber slices, and tomatoes).
To Store
  1. 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

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%)

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.

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