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Japanese salad with cherry tomatoes, avocado and carrot dressing.
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5 from 3 votes

Japanese Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

Fresh greens and juicy orange slices are tossed on a creamy carrot ginger dressing to create this healthy and refreshing Japanese-inspired salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Servings: 4
Calories: 319kcal
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

  • 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)
  • 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.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.4g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 18.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 1724mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 20.9g | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 5.2mg