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Carrot Ginger Dressing

Carrot Ginger Dressing

This Carrot Ginger Dressing, seasoned with miso, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, is a light and refreshing addition to any green salad.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course salad dressing
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6 cups
Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • high-powered blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 knob ginger (1 inch, 2.5 cm; 0.6 oz, 17 g; preferably milder young/spring ginger)
  • 1.5 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon miso (I use mild and mellow white miso)
  • ¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ cup rice vinegar (unseasoned) (DO NOT substitute other vinegars as they are too acidic and strong)
  • ¼ cup neutral oil

Instructions
 

  • Gather all the ingredients.
  • Peel 1 carrot and chop it into pieces about ½–1 inch (1.25–2.5 cm).
  • 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 or a high-powered home blender.
  • Purée until fine and smooth.
  • Add 1½ tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon miso, ¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper to the vegetable purée.
  • Add 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, ½ cup rice vinegar, and ¼ cup neutral oil.
  • Process again until the dressing is completely smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt as needed.
  • Serve over a green salad.
  • You can store the dressing in an airtight container or mason jar for up to 1 week.

Notes

If it's too sour, add a bit more sugar. If you prefer a lighter dressing, add water to thin it; I don't add water so the dressing will keep longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 170mgPotassium: 96mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3792IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Carrot Ginger Dressing, healthy dressing, Japanese dressing, miso dressing, salad dressing
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