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A bowl of Japanese ginger salad with shrimp in a bowl with carrot ginger dressing on top.

Ginger Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner/Entree
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Description

Our super simple Ginger Salad recipe is fresh, delicious, and tastes just like the side salad served at a Japanese Steakhouse!


Ingredients

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Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing:

  • 3/4 cup carrots, peeled & grated
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (sub tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon shallots, grated (option to add another tablespoon, if desired)
  • 3 teaspoons coconut sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Ginger Salad + Shrimp:

  • 1 pound large shrimp, deveined and shelled
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter (regular or plant-based)
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, julienned
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup mini cucumbers, quartered
  • 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
  • garnish: sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Make Dressing: Put all of the Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing ingredients in a small food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust any flavors as desired. Set aside.
  2. Cook Shrimp: Pat the thawed shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add butter to melt. Place shrimp in hot pan and let cook about 1-2 minutes per side or until meat is no longer translucent. Add additional butter, as needed, to keep pan from drying out.
  3. Build Salad: Divide the lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, green onions, and shrimp between individual bowls.
  4. Serve: Enjoy with a drizzle of the Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing on top!

Notes

  • Dairy-Free: simply used a plant-based butter.
  • Gluten-Free: substitute the soy sauce for tamari.
  • Storage: leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Be sure to keep the salad, shrimp, and dressing all separate to prevent sogginess.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6 oz
  • Calories: 640
  • Sugar: 9.3 g
  • Sodium: 487.6 mg
  • Fat: 49.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24.6 g
  • Fiber: 8.2 g
  • Protein: 31.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 190.1 mg