Carrot ginger dressing in a small food processor.

Every once in a while I like to treat the family to a dinner out and Hibachi is one of my favorites! The whole meal is delicious, but it’s the dressing that makes it. Sweet from the carrots, some zing from the ginger, and bold flavors from a handful of seasonings and I’m proud to say that I’ve perfected the homemade version! Enjoy this with our Ginger Salad for the best flavor pairings.

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Individual bowls of rice vinegar, salt, olive oil, minced shallots, grated carrots, ginger paste, soy sauce, and grated carrots.

Key Ingredients & Substitutions

carrots: I know that they’re not a typical dressing ingredient, but trust me. They’re the secret ingredient to get some natural sweetness.
rice vinegar: This variety is a bit more mild than your standard vinegar, but you could swap it out with apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar with a pinch of sugar added for some sweetness.
yellow onion: Or a white onion would work fine here too.
coconut sugar: Regular sugar would work fine here too. I just love coconut sugar because it’s has a lower glycemic index than other sweeteners.

How To Make Carrot And Ginger Salad Dressing

All of the ingredients in a small food processor unblended. A side by side image of all of the ingredients in the small food processor blended until smooth. — Simply put everything into a small food processor and blend until smooth.

Carrot ginger salad drizzled over a salad made with lettuce, cucumbers, purple cabbage, tomatoes. and shrimp. — The fresh flavors in this dressing pair perfectly with our ginger salad.

Recipe FAQs and Tips

Can I freeze carrot ginger dressing? Since there’s no cream in this dressing recipe, it could be frozen! However, the texture might change a bit upon thawing.
How long does it last in the fridge? This homemade salad dressing can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.
What else can I use this on besides salad? I made this recipe specifically for our ginger salad, but it would also be great on any of our other Asian inspired recipes like our soy ginger soba noodles, chicken lettuce wraps, or our shrimp rice bowls.
What does carrot ginger salad dressing taste like? Ginger and vinegar bring some tang and zing while the carrot adds some sweetness.

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Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

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Author: Erin Jensen
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Dressing
Method: Food Processor
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

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Description

Our light & fresh Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing recipe tastes just like that Japanese steakhouse dressing and is perfect on any salad!

Ingredients

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3/4 cup carrots, peeled & grated
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 tablespoon shallots, grated (more, if desired)
3 teaspoons coconut sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

Blend: Put all of the ingredients in a small food processor or blender. Blend on high until fully combined and smooth.
Serve: Enjoy on your favorite salad – we love our Ginger Salad + Shrimp!

Notes

Taste: feel free to adjust any of the ingredients to meet your taste preferences.
Storage: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.