If you are looking to amp up your salad dressing game, then this Japanese Carrot-Ginger Salad Dressing will be the perfect recipe to do it with! It is a bright, tangy, and zesty sauce that is super easy to make, 100% plant-based, and is extremely useful to have on hand
1cupof carrotscut into 1-inch sections (or use baby-cut carrots)
½cupof water
3tablespoonsof minced fresh ginger
1tablespoonof rice vinegar
1tablespoonof soy sauce
½tablespoonof neutral oilcanola, vegetable, etc.
1teaspoonof sugar
½teaspoonof salt
Instructions
Put the carrots in a bowl, add the water, cover with a plate, and microwave for 5 minutes. Alternately, put the carrots and water in a small pot, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until the carrots are cooked through.
Add the carrots, water, and remaining ingredients to a blender, and puree until smooth. Refrigerate until cold.
Notes
It’s excellent over fresh or grilled vegetables as a salad dressing, or you can stir it into soups and stews for a hit of bright, gingery flavor.