Japanese Carrot Ginger Dressing

Sake and mirin, a Japanese sweet wine, combine with celery, onion, vinegar, and sesame oil to create this authentic carrot ginger sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 34 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 pound carrots, grated
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ pound celery, grated
• 1 white onion, grated
• 2 pieces large fresh ginger, grated
• 1 cup dry sake
• 1 cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
• 2 orange, juiced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine grated carrots, celery, onion, and ginger into a large bowl. Stir in sake, soy sauce, mirin, vinegar, orange juice, vegetable oil, lemon juice, sugar, and sesame oil until well combined. Let sit for 1 hour.

Step 2

Refrigerate dressing until flavors combine, about 2 hours.