Want to know the trick to eating salads twice a day for a month? Lots and lots of interesting dressings.
In terms of dressings, so far there’s been lemon tahini, creamy Asian, cilantro vinaigrette, cranberry-walnut, and then this here carrot miso. I first heard about it from Deb, who’d been inspired by Gwyneth, who got the recipe from Cleanse specialist Dr. Alejandro Junger. Was that convoluted enough for you?
The combination of carrot and ginger can do no wrong (for evidence see here and here), and this was no exception. For those of you who are looking for a more substantial salad, avocado would make a lovely addition.
Carrot Miso Dressing
Yield: Dressing: About 1 1/2 cups, enough dressing for about 6-8 salads
Ingredients:
Carrot Miso Dressing:
1 cup chopped carrots
1 shallot, chopped
1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated or chopped
3 Tablespoons white miso paste
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup oil
up to 1/4 cup water
Everyday Detox Salad with Carrot Miso Dressing:
spinach
thinly sliced red onion
chopped cherry tomatoes
chopped cucumbers
carrot miso dressing
chopped cilantro
salt and pepper
Directions:
For the dressing, blend the carrots, shallot, ginger, miso, rice vinegar and sesame oil until smooth. Slowly add the oil. Add one Tablespoon of water at a time until the dressing has reached your desired consistency.
To make the salad, combine the spinach, red onion, tomatoes and cucumbers in a large bowl. Drizzle with carrot miso dressing and top with chopped cilantro. Add freshly ground salt and pepper to taste.