Japanese Ginger Carrot Salad Dressing with Salad Recipe -- StepByStepChef.com

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and lower in sodium.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Peel the carrots and chop them to yield about 1 cup.

Chop the small onion to yield about 1/2 cup.

Peel and chop 2 tablespoons of ginger, ensuring no skin remains.

Add the chopped carrots, onion, and ginger to a food processor.

Pour in 1/2 cup of soy sauce and 1/3 cup of seasoned rice vinegar into the food processor.

Add 1/2 cup of vegetable oil to the mixture.

Add salt to taste and start with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, adjusting to preference.

Process the mixture in the food processor until smooth and well combined.

Prepare the salad by slicing 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce, 1 tomato, and 1/2 cucumber, and arrange them on a plate.

Top the salad with the ginger carrot dressing.

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