Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

By Adam Fisher
Published 6/17/2025
Dietitian Reviewed: Erin McNamara, RDN, LDN, CLT
Approved for These Diets:
Heart Healthy | Low Sodium | Gluten Free | Diabetic | GLP-1 | Low Cholesterol | Vegan | Vegetarian
Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing
Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

This vibrant Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing brings bold flavor to your salads with a delicious blend of roasted carrots and garlic, fresh ginger, and a splash of citrus. Inspired by traditional Japanese carrot ginger dressing recipes, it’s bright, zesty, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup and orange juice. The rich texture and multifaceted flavor make it one of the best low sodium salad dressing options (only 17mg sodium per serving) for adding a pop of flavor without extra salt or sugar. And, with just 4g of carbs per serving, this low carb salad dressing is a healthy choice if you are looking for a nutritious, heart healthy recipe to dress your salad. Try this ginger carrot dressing drizzled over our Grilled Chicken Salad for a craveworthy, high-protein meal that will make following a GLP-1 diet and achieving your weightloss goals a tasty breeze.

Pair this amazing low sodium dressing on any of our heart-healthy salad recipes for a homemade and fresh way to enjoy healthy meal prep or quick and easy weeknight dinners.

Total Time
20 minutes
Servings
8
Calories
77
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Ingredients

Recipe yields 8 servings

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How to Make Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the grated carrots and garlic on baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes, or until carrots become soft.

  2. Step 2

    In a blender, combine the roasted carrots, water, olive oil, rice vinegar, minced ginger, and orange zest. Blend everything until the dressing is smooth. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
2 Tbsp

77
Calories
7
g
Fat
0
mg
Cholesterol
17
mg
Sodium
4
g
Carbs
1
g
Sat. Fat
1
g
Fiber
0
g
Protein
3
g
Sugars
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