Epicurious Carrot Ginger Dressing Recipes

CARROT AND CRANBERRY SALAD WITH FRESH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut tops off onions. Cut tops lengthwise into thin strips; cut strips into 2-inch pieces. Chop half of onion bottoms. Place remaining bottoms in blender; add vinegar and ginger. Puree, occasionally scraping down sides of blender jar. Strain puree into measuring cup, pressing enough solids through to yield 1/2 cup dressing; season with pepper.
• Place carrots and cranberries in large bowl. Add onion tops and bottoms. Toss with enough dressing to coat.

CARROT, MISO, AND GINGER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the ginger and carrot to a coarse paste. Add the vinegar and miso, and pulse to combine.
• With the machine running, slowly add the oil in a thin, steady stream through the feed tube until the mixture is emulsified. Add water if the dressing is too thick. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 118
• Fat: 10g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Carbohydrate: 4g
• Sodium: 147mg
• Protein: 1g
• Fiber: 1g

EPICURIOUS CARROT GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Pulse carrots in a food processor until finely ground (almost puréed). Add chopped ginger, chopped shallots, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt and pulse until ginger and shallots are minced. With motor running, add vegetable oil in a slow stream.
• Transfer mixture to a blender. Add 1/4 cup water and blend until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Thin dressing with additional water if desired.
• Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

CARROT GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Pulse carrots in a food processor until finely ground (almost puréed). Add chopped ginger, chopped shallots, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt and pulse until ginger and shallots are minced. With motor running, add vegetable oil in a slow stream.
• Transfer mixture to a blender. Add 1/4 cup water and blend until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Thin dressing with additional water if desired.

CARROT-GINGER ELIXIR

Steps:

• Bring sugar, ginger, and 1/3 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; let steep for 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium pitcher (you should have 1/2 cup); discard ginger. Cover and chill syrup. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
• Fill four 6-ounce glasses with ice cubes. Add carrot juice and lime juice to ginger syrup in pitcher; stir well. Divide elixir among prepared glasses.

CARROT-GINGER SHRUB

Steps:

• Wash carrots and, if necessary, scrub with a vegetable brush to remove dirt. Peel them if you want to, but it's not necessary.
• Purée carrots in a blender or food processor.
• Pour carrot purée into clean nonreactive container. Add grated ginger.
• Pour cider vinegar over carrots and ginger. Stir to combine. Refrigerate for 2 days.
• Place a fine-mesh strainer over another bowl. Pour carrot-and-vinegar mixture into strainer. Press or squeeze the mixture to extract all the juice.
• Pour carrot juice into a large sanitized jar. Add sugar. Cap the jar, and shake well to combine. Refrigerate, shaking well every other day or so to dissolve sugar.

AMANSALA SALAD WITH GINGER-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Combine the cabbage, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, avocado, and fish or chicken in a large bowl and toss with the dressing to taste.
• 2. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds and serve.