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Japanese salad with cherry tomatoes, avocado and carrot dressing.
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Japanese Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Fresh greens and juicy orange slices are tossed on a creamy carrot ginger dressing to create this healthy and refreshing Japanese-inspired salad.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Servings: 4
Calories: 319 kcal
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
For the Dressing
  • 2 medium carrots
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped onion
  • 2- inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut into a few chunks
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon agave or sweetener of choice, optional—you might not need it if your carrots are sweet
For the Salad
  • 8 cups salad greens, I used a baby lettuce mix
  • 1 large orange or 2 mandarins, peeled and broken into chunks
  • About 15 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • Sesame seeds
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Instructions

  1. Place the carrots, ginger, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and sweetener, if using, into food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Stop to scrape the bowl down, and then continue running the food processor, drizzling in a few tablespoons of water if necessary. (see Note)

  2. Divide the greens among salad bowls and top with the dressing, followed by the oranges, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and scallions. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve.

Recipe Notes

This is a thick dressing with some texture to it, so it won’t get completely smooth.

Nutrition Facts
Japanese Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319 Calories from Fat 164
% Daily Value*
Fat 18.2g28%
Saturated Fat 3.6g18%
Sodium 280mg12%
Potassium 1724mg49%
Carbohydrates 39.4g13%
Fiber 12g48%
Sugar 20.9g23%
Protein 6.8g14%
Calcium 80mg8%
Iron 5.2mg29%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.