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Carrot Ginger Dressing

Carrot Ginger Dressing

This Carrot Ginger Dressing is a delicious and refreshing addition to salads, blending the flavors of carrot, ginger, and sesame oil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dressing
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • blender

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 inch ginger preferably milder young/spring ginger, peeled and sliced

Condiments

  • 1½ tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon miso 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 with other vinegars
  • ¼ cup neutral oil

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all the ingredients.
  • Peel carrot and chop into pieces about ½–1 inch (1.25–2.5 cm).
  • Chop onion into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces.
  • Peel ginger and slice into small pieces. Put all chopped vegetables into a food processor or a high-powered blender.

Blending

  • Purée until fine and smooth.
  • Add sugar, miso, kosher salt, and black pepper to the vegetable purée.
  • Add toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and neutral oil.
  • Process again until the dressing is completely smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

Serving

  • Serve over a green salad.

Storing

  • Store dressing in an airtight container for up to 1 week. It can keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer.

Notes

If dressing is too sour, add more sugar. For a lighter dressing, add water to thin it out.

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, homemade dressing, quick dressing, salad dressing, vegan dressing
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