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Ginger Dressing - from Mint restaurant
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FROM THE MENU OF . . . MINT CHINESE AND THAI CUISINE
3683 Clairmont Road, Chamblee
770-451-8898
Q: We love Mint Restaurant on Clairmont Road. The Mint Ginger Salad is wonderful -- simple and light -- and I was wondering if you could get the recipe for the salad dressing.
MARION HUGHES, Atlanta
A: Manager Johnny Saw said chef Ming Pook's dressing is "easy to do, and all the ingredients are fresh [and] healthy." Very light on oil, the dressing is made up mostly of fresh veggies and orange juice. The oils, salt and sugar simply balance out the heat of ginger and onion and the tartness of the lemon and vinegar.
Hands on time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 16 (2-tablespoon) servings
Ingredients:
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2 ounces peeled fresh ginger root (about 2 large "fingers")
1 peeled carrot
1/2 small red onion, peeled
1/2 rib celery
1/2 peeled lemon
1/2 peeled orange
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 to 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions:
In a blender, chop the ginger. Add the carrot, onion, celery, lemon and orange halves, orange juice and vinegar, and puree until smooth. Add 3 tablespoons sugar and the sesame oil, puree, then taste and add more sugar if necessary. Season to taste with salt, then finish by blending in the olive oil.
Notes:
At Mint, the dressing is served over a simple salad of lettuce, sliced cucumber, tomato wedges and baby carrots.
This tangy-hot salad dressing will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. If you like a thinner consistency, add more orange juice.
This tangy-hot salad dressing will keep in the refrigerator for a few days. If you like a thinner consistency, add more orange juice.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 32 calories (percent of calories from fat, 34), trace protein, 5 grams carbohydrates, trace fiber, 1 gram fat (trace saturated fat), no cholesterol, 3 milligrams sodium.
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