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Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing (Oil-Free!)

June 13, 2018 By Kaitlin McGinn 2 Comments

Fresh and easy Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing! A Japanese steakhouse copycat recipe that’s oil-free, vegan, and gluten-free but FULL of refreshing flavor and depth.

Green tossed salad in a bowl with carrot ginger dressing drizzled over top

Have you ever had that carrot-ginger-miso dressing over a fresh, crisp salad from a Japanese steakhouse restaurant? I haven’t had it in years but the flavor (and awesomeness) still rings strong in my memory. I used that inspiration to create this oil-free version and am really excited about the results.

Vegan carrot ginger miso dressing in a glass jar with spoon

How to Make Carrot Ginger Dressing

The main base ingredients are: carrot, ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, & water. Start with those, then add other desired flavors from there. During my many test runs, I found it was a pretty forgiving & versatile recipe. (So don’t worry if you don’t have one of the ingredients on hand.)

For my personal preference however, I found I really love the addition of all the extra flavors and the depth it brings. Miso, tahini, onion, and maple syrup for a little sweetness. This dressing typically has sesame oil, but I opted for creamy tahini instead. (Which is just a paste/sauce made from ground sesame seeds.) Hope you enjoy it as much as we do and have fun playing around with the flavors! It instantly jazzes up even the most basic salad. I often just put this on a plain baby spinach salad and it’s lovely!

PS – come join The Garden Grazer on Instagram and share a photo if you make this. I love seeing your beautiful recreations. (Also please leave a review & star rating below if you give it a try – your feedback is always greatly appreciated. Thank you!)

Close up of carrot ginger dressing being drizzled over lettuce with spoon
Close up of carrot ginger dressing being drizzled over lettuce with spoon
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Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing

Fresh and easy Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing! A Japanese steakhouse copycat recipe that’s oil-free, vegan, and gluten-free but FULL of refreshing flavor and depth.
Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer
Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Category: Dressing
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Japanese, Oil-Free, Vegan
Servings:6

Ingredients

US Customary – Metric
  • 2 medium carrots (about 1 1/3 cups chopped)
  • 1/4 cup white onion
  • 1 Tbsp. grated ginger (about a 1-inch piece)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
  • 1 Tbsp. tahini
  • 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. white miso
  • 1/3 cup water

Instructions

  • Peel and roughly chop carrots. Peel ginger.
  • Add all ingredients to a food processor (or high-powered blender) and blend/pulse until smooth.
  • Adjust flavors as necessary and salt to taste if desired.
  • Stores covered in the fridge for about 4-5 days.

Notes

Recipe yields about 1 1/2 cups.
Feel free to start with the base ingredients (carrot, ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, and water) then continue with the other additions from there. I enjoy all the extra flavors but you can cut back as desired or if you don’t have a certain ingredient. It’s a pretty versatile & forgiving recipe, so have fun!
Serve it on salads or as a fresh, fun veggie dip.
Made gluten-free with tamari.

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3397IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Tag @thegardengrazer on Instagram and hashtag it #thegardengrazer. I love seeing your recreations!
Carrot ginger dressing on a green salad in bowl
Carrot ginger miso dressing on a fresh greens salad
Photo collage of carrot ginger miso dressing

Enjoying this Carrot Ginger Dressing? Feel free to also check out the full “Vegan Salad” recipe archives on the site for more plant based inspiration! (Or this oil-free Creamy Garden Herb Dressing as well.)

Filed Under: 30 Minutes or Less, Asian-Inspired, Gluten-Free, Recipe, Salad, Sauce/Seasoning, Sides, Vegan, WFPBNO Tagged With: carrot, dressing, ginger, maple syrup, miso, onion, tahini

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Comments

  1. Dana

    October 26, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    This is a delicious dressing! I added just a few sprinkles of toasted sesame oil but in hindsight think it wasn’t necessary. Will make this again!5 stars

    Reply
    • Kaitlin McGinn

      October 27, 2019 at 10:36 am

      Wonderful to hear that Dana! Thrilled you enjoyed. Thanks so much for the kind feedback & leaving a recipe rating – very appreciated 🙂 Have a beautiful week! -Kaitlin

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