Grandpa's Benihana Ginger Dressing

• servings: Recipe makes ~1+1/2 cups
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

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Dressing:▪️1/4 Cup Celery, chopped▪️1/3 Cup Carrot, peeled and chopped▪️1/4 Cup + 1 Tbsp Yellow Onion, chopped▪️1/4 Cup Fresh Ginger Root, chopped▪️1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice▪️1 Tbsp Tomato Paste▪️3 Tbsp Sugar▪️1 Tbsp Kosher Salt▪️1/4 tsp Pepper▪️1/4 Cup Avocado Oil (or other neutral oil)▪️1/3 Cup Rice Vinegar▪️1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Soy Sauce▪️1/2 Cup Water▪️

Salad:▪️Iceberg Lettuce, torn in bite sized pieces▪️Carrot, sliced in matchsticks▪️Cherry Tomatoes, sliced in half▪️

Directions

Place all the ingredients for the dressing into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

Place the iceberg lettuce, carrot, and cherry tomatoes in bowls and pour the dressing on top.

Store extra dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days (mix it before using), or freeze it in an ice cube tray for longer shelf life. Enjoy!

20 minute total prep + cook time