Many Japanese restaurants in the U.S. serve a salad with either Sesame Dressing or Carrot Ginger Dressing (にんじんドレッシング). While the sesame dressing is creamy and mild, this carrot ginger dressing is light and refreshing with a kick of ginger.
Why You’ll Love This Carrot Ginger Dressing
It’s SUPER easy and quick to make. Ready in 10 minutes.Tastes just like the Japanese restaurant dressing you love. Maybe better!Homemade dressings are healthier than store-bought.Works great in any salad combination.Look at the color. It’s bright, refreshing, and zingy!
All You Need is 10 Pantry Ingredients!
If you cook a few Japanese dishes, you will have these ingredients in your pantry and refrigerator.
CarrotOnionGingerRice vinegarOilSesame oilMiso (I use mellow and mild white miso)SugarSaltFreshly ground black pepper
That’s it, you can make the carrot ginger dressing right now! 🙂 For the authentic taste, use rice vinegar because it is much milder in flavor than other vinegar.
Use a Food Processor or Blender
Using a food processor makes it easier to create a smooth texture for the dressing. I use my Cuisinart Food Processor that I have had for years, but if you have a high-powered home blender such as Vitamix, it will work really nicely too.
How to Store Carrot Ginger Dressing
You can store this homemade dressing in an airtight container like a mason jar for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. I recommend pouring out the amount you use in another serving dish and putting the rest of the dressing back in the refrigerator right away. That way, you can keep it for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before you use it.
Similar Recipes:
Miso DressingSesame DressingWafu Dressing (Japanese Salad Dressing)
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