Japanese carrot ginger salad dressing

This Japanese carrot ginger dressing is super creamy, bright, and refreshing! Use it on salads, over grain bowls, or even use it as a dipping sauce! It’s a great way to sneak some veggies into your diet, too!

It might be weird to claim a salad dressing as one of your favorite recipes, but call me weird because this is probably one of my most made recipes. I’m talking weekly because we are absolutely obsessed with it! It’s crazy the amount of salads I consume when I have this dressing on hand. Anytime I go to a Japanese restaurant, I am hoping and praying they have this dressing!

 It pairs nicely with other recipes with Asian flavors. Thomas personally loves it over my salmon and rice bowls for dinner, but it really works amazingly with any protein and elevates any meal with its bright, vibrant flavors. It keeps great in the fridge for up to a week so you can easily meal prep a batch and enjoy!

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why you’ll love this dressing

• Ease: all of the ingredients are thrown into a blender – that’s it!
• Wholesome: This dressing is packed with good-for-you ingredients that pack in tons of nutrients and antioxidants.
• Tasty: This dressing is so bright and fresh! The ginger really comes through but is balanced with the other ingredients, so it isn’t spicy. I swear I could spoon it!
• Versatile: This salad dressing shouldn’t be used solely for salads as it honestly elevates any meal! You can use it as a dipping sauce, over buddha bowls or grain bowls, etc!
• Meal prep: I love making a batch for meal prep to use on my meals throughout the week. These individual containers are so great!

how to make japanese carrot ginger salad dressing

The full recipe, measurements, etc. are in the recipe card below!

equipment

• Blender: This blended so easily in my Beast Blender!
• Storage container

ingredients

• Carrots: 1 huge or 2 smaller carrots should do!
• Ginger: Fresh ginger is important to really get the best flavored dressing!
• Rice vinegar: Makes the dressing zingy!
• Sesame oil: This adds an extra depth of flavor to the recipe, although you can leave it out and add extra avocado oil or yogurt.
• Sweetener: Honey or maple syrup
• Avocado oil: Can sub another neutral oil (I wouldn’t recommend olive or coconut)
• Salt
• Water: Used to thin out the dressing to your liking!

steps to make carrot ginger dressing

This dressing is so easy to make, coming together in a blender in under 10 minutes!

• First, add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender.
• Blend for a minute or two until completely smooth, adding water as needed until you reach your desired consistency.
• Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Some people prefer roasting their carrots prior to making the recipe. This isn’t necessary but it does concentrate its sweetness and the carrots will blend smoother. I don’t personally roast them but either way, it’s delicious!

• How to roast carrots. Chop them into 1/2-inch chunks, toss them with avocado oil, & then roast in the oven at 425°F for 15ish minutes, until the carrots are more tender.

How to store japanese carrot ginger dressing

Store carrot ginger dressing in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.

How to use leftover carrot ginger dressing

• Use as a dip! Dip fresh veggies like bell peppers or cucumber in it as a healthy snack!
• Drizzle over buddha bowls or grain bowls.
• Use over fried rice.
• It’s so delicious drizzled over roasted veggies like broccoli or cabbage!
• Dip homemade sushi rolls or fresh spring rolls in it.

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japanese carrot ginger salad dressing

This carrot ginger dressing is super creamy, bright, and refreshing! Use it on salads, over grain bowls, or even use it as a dipping sauce!

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Course dinner, lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Japanese

Ingredients

  

• 2 medium carrots, peeled & cut into chunks
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled (about 2 tbsp grated)
• 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 3-4 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp avocado oil
• 2 tbsp plain unsweetened greek or coconut yogurt *or more avocado oil. The plain yogurt simply makes it a little more creamy!
• 1-2 tbsp white miso
• salt, to taste
• water, if/as needed

Instructions

 

Dressing

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender (raw carrots or roasted carrots), without the water. Blend a minute or so until completely smooth.
• Then add the water, as needed, until you reach the desired consistency. Taste & adjust as needed (more miso, honey, etc)
• Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week!
• Separation is natural – just shake it up well before use!

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Notes

Note: You can roast the carrots prior to making the dressing for a smoother, creamier outcome. However, this recipe also works just using raw carrots (I make it with raw!)

Roasting carrots:

Chop the carrots into 1/2-inch chunks, toss them with avocado oil, & then roast in the oven at 425°F for 20 minutes, until the carrots are tender. Then add to blender with remaining ingredients. 

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