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Carrot Ginger Miso Salad Dressing (Trader Joe’s Inspired Recipe)

Lindsey Neumayer
This dressing comes together quickly in a blender or food processor. It's inspired by a salad dressing at Trader Joe's of the same name. Slightly sweet, slightly savory, and it packs a gingery-punch!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Dressing, Marinade
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 8
Calories 80 kcal

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Equipment

  • 1 Blender/ Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 whole carrots medium sized, peeled
  • 1 inch ginger root peeled, about 1 tablespoon
  • ½ shallot chopped, about 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tbsp white miso paste
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame oil can use a neutral oil, like canola or avocado for a lighter flavor
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup water optional

Instructions
 

  • Peel and roughly chop 2 whole, medium-sized carrots, a 1-inch piece of ginger, and 1/2 of a shallot.
  • Combine the chopped carrots, ginger, and shallot with 1/4 cup of rice wine vinegar, 1/4 cup of toasted sesame oil, 2 tablespoons of white miso paste, 1 tablespoon of honey, and the optional 1/4 cup of water in a high-power blender or food processor and blend until smooth. For a chunkier-style dressing, blend for less time. 
  • Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

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Notes

Substitutions & Variations
  • different oil - you can use another nutural oil like canola oil or avocado oil. I don't recommend using olive oil because it has a stronger flavor that can compete with the ginger and miso.
  • ground ginger - you can substitute ground ginger for fresh if you don't have it on hand. Use 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger in place of the 1-inch piece of ginger, which yields about 1 tablespoon.
  • alternative vinegar - if you don't have rice vinegar, you can substitute white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or even lemon juice.
  • alternative sweetener- you can use maple syrup or agave in place of the honey in this recipe!
Troubleshooting
  • grate your ginger - If you’re not using a POWERFUL blender or food processor, I’d recommend grating your ginger first on a Microplane.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ozCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 160mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 46IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.1mg
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Keyword: carrot, ginger, miso, salad dressing