Carrot-Ginger Dressing (Japanese Restaurant-Style)
Carrot-Ginger Dressing (Japanese Restaurant-Style)
Ingredients
- 4 carrots, medium, peeled and chopped
- 2 inches ginger, fresh, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 onion, medium, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the vegetables. Peel the carrots using a vegetable peeler. Then, on a cutting board, chop the peeled carrots into rough chunks. Peel the fresh ginger and chop it into smaller pieces. Finally, peel and chop the half onion into large pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Transfer all the chopped carrots, ginger, and onion into the bowl of a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the seasonings and sweeteners to the food processor. Pour in the honey, add the miso paste, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Next, add the liquids. Carefully pour the rice vinegar and olive oil into the food processor with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Secure the lid onto the food processor. Process all the ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings (salt, pepper, honey) if desired. The finished dressing can be poured into an airtight jar for storage in the refrigerator or served immediately over your favorite salad, such as mixed greens, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Carrot-Ginger Dressing (Japanese Restaurant-Style)
- 4 carrots, medium, peeled and chopped
- 2 inches ginger, fresh, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 onion, medium, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the vegetables. Peel the carrots using a vegetable peeler. Then, on a cutting board, chop the peeled carrots into rough chunks. Peel the fresh ginger and chop it into smaller pieces. Finally, peel and chop the half onion into large pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Transfer all the chopped carrots, ginger, and onion into the bowl of a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the seasonings and sweeteners to the food processor. Pour in the honey, add the miso paste, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Next, add the liquids. Carefully pour the rice vinegar and olive oil into the food processor with the other ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Secure the lid onto the food processor. Process all the ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice to ensure everything is incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Taste the dressing and adjust seasonings (salt, pepper, honey) if desired. The finished dressing can be poured into an airtight jar for storage in the refrigerator or served immediately over your favorite salad, such as mixed greens, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes.
⏱️ 2 min