Carrot Miso Dressing Recipes

CARROT-MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Steam chopped carrots until tender, 5 to 6 minutes; let cool completely. Place in a blender with miso, rice vinegar, yogurt, oil, and 3 tablespoons water; process until smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Thin it out with a little water before using, if needed.

MISO CARROT GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the carrots, ginger, vinegar, miso paste, vegetable oil, honey, sesame oil and 2 tablespoons water in a blender and blend until smooth.

LOURO'S ROASTED HEIRLOOM CARROT SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut carrots into 2-inch diagonal pieces. If using different colors, keep carrots separate so the colors don't bleed into each other. Toss carrots with olive oil, 1 teaspoon sugar, salt and pepper. Lay carrots on a large baking sheet in one layer and roast until just tender but not mushy, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, place miso, vinegar, mirin and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
• Smear dressing thinly on each plate and arrange carrots attractively on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with scallions and serve.

SPICY CARROT-MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Base recipe:
• Combine the carrots, water, cashews, olive oil, lime juice, scallion, garlic, salt, and tamari in an upright blender and blend until completely smooth; this will take at least 1 minute. Scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula and blend again. Adjust the seasoning to taste and blend again. Use immediately, or store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 3 days. Shake well before using. The dressing will thicken once chilled; thin it out with a little water if needed.
• Spicy carrot-miso dressing:
• Make the dressing following the instructions for the base recipe, adding the miso, ginger, and cayenne to the blender along with the other ingredients. Adjust the seasoning with cayenne as well as more salt to taste.

MISO, CARROT, AND SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup white miso, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/4 cup (packed) finely grated peeled carrot, 2 tablespoons finely grated peeled ginger, 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar, 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoons honey, and 1/4 cup water in a resealable container. Cover and shake vigorously until well combined. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.