Japanese Ginger Dressing

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup olive oil
• 1/4 Cup soy sauce
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 3 Garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsp Minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tsp Prepared Dijon-style mustard
• 2 tsp Honey
• Ground black pepper to taste

How to make Japanese Ginger Dressing:

• In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, mustard, honey and pepper.
• Once these ingredients are thoroughly combined, add oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly.
• When the oil is incorporated into the dressing, pour into a glass jar and chill until serving.
• Japanese Ginger Dressing is ready.

Japanese Salad Dressing

Ingredients:

• 3/4 Cup red miso
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 3 tbsp Mirin (Japanese rice wine)
• 2 tbsp Hot water
• 2 tsp Light soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Toasted sesame seeds
• 1 Cup lettuce, torn
• 1 Carrot, thinly sliced

How to make Japanese Salad Dressing:

• In a small bowl, combine miso and sugar.
• Add mirin, water, soy sauce, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
• Stir until well blended.
• Serve over lettuce and carrot slices.
• Toss to combine.
• Japanese Salad Dressing is ready.