Make Japanese Restaurant Hibachi Carrot Ginger Dressing/Sauce

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tang with added health benefits.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option that still provides a neutral flavor.

Peel fresh ginger using a spoon to scrape off the skin.

Coarsely chop the ginger.

Peel 3 medium carrots.

Run the whole carrot through a slicing blade of the food processor.

Chop shallots coarsely.

Mix together 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Add the chopped carrots, ginger, and shallots to the food processor.

Process the mixture together.

Pour in the vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil mixture.

Add 1/2 cup vegetable oil (half olive oil and half grapeseed oil).

Thin out the dressing with 1/4 cup water.

Add 4 pinches of sugar to balance the vinegar taste.

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