Carrot Ginger Dressing

Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing is a wonderful addition to your meals and appetizers, as it will spice them up with variety that maybe you hadn’t thought of doing before. Plus, it’s vegan and good for diabetics. The amount of nutrients in Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing will make your body rejoice! And, you can go back for seconds (or thirds!), as there is no oil. You will never miss the store-bought varieties that are loaded with sugar, salt and oil, which have zero nutritional value (yep, just Google it), and you will quite possibly will never buy them again after making Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing. It couldn’t be any easier with your Vitamix or Blendtec, as the blenders puree the ingredients into a silky smooth mixture with no clumps.

Health Benefits

Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing has tons of health benefits.  Ginger is known for its ability to kill ovarian cancer cells, relieve nausea and vomiting, relieve gastrointestinal distress and protect against colorectal distress.  It contains gingerols, zingerone, potassium, manganese, copper, magnesium, and vitamins B5 and B6.  The beta-carotene from the carrots helps to fight free radicals and premature skin aging.  Carrots may have anti-cancer effects, control blood sugar regulation, delay the effects of aging, and improve immune function.  They are full of fiber, vitamin A (210% of your recommended daily consumption), vitamin C, calcium and iron.  Carrots also contain vitamins E and K, potassium, folate, manganese, phosphorous, magnesium and zinc.  Lemon helps purify the blood, aids in digestion by strongly supporting the liver\’s functions, clears skin, and helps prevent cancer with 22 anti-cancer compounds.  Lemons are rich in the B-complex vitamins, as well as vitamins A, C and D, retinol, folate and folic acid.  Minerals found in lemon juice include calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, copper, zinc, manganese and selenium.  Cayenne contains health benefiting alkaloid compound capsaicin and is the richest source of vitamin A among all the spices.  It possesses antioxidant flavonoids such as carotenes, lutein, zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin, and very high levels of the essential minerals iron, copper, zinc, potassium, manganese, magnesium and selenium.  Orange peels are rich in flavonones, powerful antioxidants that help reduce oxidative damage and fight free radicals, and loaded with natural histamine suppressing compounds.  They are also powerful cleansers of the lungs, helping remove any toxins from unhealthy air intake.

Carrot Ginger Dressing Recipe

Amazing Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing is loaded with beta-carotene, vitamin C and powerful antioxidants. It goes great with everything from salads to vegetables (as a dip) to meals (as a drizzle). You’ll find that there’s not much Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing doesn’t go with. It’s amazing as a dip option for your veggie plate offering at the next work function (move over ranch!). Or it will add tons of flavor to your next bed of rice with steamed veggies. Because Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing is low on the glycemic index, diabetics can enjoy. It’s also not based with fish, so vegans are safe to eat it.

Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing

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RECIPE INGREDIENTS

1. 1 1/4 cups boiled organic carrots
2. 2-3 Tablespoons water or almond milk
3. 1 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4. 1-2 Tablespoons coconut nectar
5. 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated ginger (or to taste)
6. Pinch of Dr. Fuhrman VegiZest
7. Sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
8. A few pinches of cayenne (optional)

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prep your ingredients
2. Bring a large pot of filtered water to a boil and add the carrots. Boil until tender. Drain water and place them in a Vitamix or Blendtec blender.
3. Put all ingredients into your blender jar.
4. Blendtec Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids, then add your harder ingredients. Using your Blendtec press the smoothie button and let it run, if you want to manually make it then start on speed 1 or speed 3 until all the ingredients catch, then increase to higher speeds for a smooth consistency
5. Vitamix Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids, then add your harder ingredients. Properly place the ingredients will make it easier for the blender to suck down and blend everything. If you have a newer Vitamix-blender then use the automatic smoothie setting! If you have an older Vitamix or want to blend manually then start on speed 1/low and slowly increase to speed 10/high. Use the Tamper if needed. Blend until smooth.
6. Regular Blender: Place the ingredients into the jar starting with liquids, then add your harder ingredients. You can even choose to blend in segments to make sure to get a good consistency. Start on slow speeds and let the blender work those ingredients in and then increase to a higher speed for a smooth consistency.
7. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve and enjoy!

Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing is a fun way to add some zest to your appetizers, meals, and salads.  Use it as a dip for veggies or spring rolls.  Or drizzle over your meal.  An especially great combo is the garlic roasted potato, sauteed collard green and roasted chickpea bowl with Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing atop.  Yum!  Vegan Carrot-Ginger Dressing is a great way to mask salads or present veggies so kids will eat them.  With a Vitamix or Blendtec, the work is already done so you don\’t have to worry about clumps or everything not mixing thoroughly — the consistency will be silky smooth and pourable.

• Recipe by: http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com//2014/02/carrot-ginger-roasted-potato-bowl-with.html
• Recipe Type: Dressing, Dip
• Servings: 2

Special Equipment:

Blendtec blender, Vitamix Blender, Blender Bottle, Large boiling pot, Cutting board, Knife, Measuring cups, Measuring spoons, Cheese grater or zester, Large Glass, To Go Container

Ingredient Health Benefits

Carrots, botanically named Daucus carota subsp. sativus, are a root vegetable, usually orange in colour, though purple, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. Carrots are very high in Vitamin A and an excellent source of beta carotenes. These compounds have shown to aide in prevention of heart disease and to help maintain healthy cholesterol. Many, many studies have been conducted on carrots and human health – they also play an important role in the healthy functioning of the eye. Carrots are alse high in Biotin, Vitamin K, fiber, and molybdenum.

Almond Milk is a plant milk produced by soaking almonds and grinding them in water. The almond is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia, mostly we are familiar with almonds as the edible seeds of this tree. Almonds are powerhouses of nutrition, containing monounsaturated fats that lower LDL cholesterol and are protective against cardiovascular disease. Almonds are rich in biotin, and contain large amounts of Vitamin E, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, and molybdenum. Your Reading the Smoothie Ingredients Guide Health Benefits and Facts.

The lemon is a small evergreen tree native to Asia. The juice, pulp, and skin of the fruit are all used in cooking around the world. Though lemons have an acidic, tart taste – they are one of the strongest alkaline-forming foods. Lemon juice is a great way to help balance pH. Lemons are very high in Vitamin C and have a strong antioxidant and antibiotic effect.

Coconut nectar is the sap of the coconut tree, much like maple syrup coconut nectar is coconut syrup. The coconut tree is a member of the family Arecaceae. It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. Coconut nectar contains some minerals including iron, zinc, calcium and potassium, along with some short chain fatty acids, polyphenols and antioxidants that may also provide some health benefits. Due to the sugar content, coconut nectar should be consumed in moderation.

Ginger or ginger root is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. In addition to ginger’s amazing warm flavor, it’s a strong anti-inflammatory and a great digestive tonic. Many people find relief of nausea using ginger – including that produced by morning sickness during pregnancy and by motion sickness.

VegiZest is a seasoning made primarily from dehydrated vegetables. It is used to give a food a rich, savory flavor without added use of sodium. Herbs and spices add a medicinal effect to the blend depending on which ones are used.

Common salt is a mineral substance composed primarily of sodium chloride. Salt provides sodium, which is absolutely essential for cell function and human life itself. The average American diet contains far too much salt, making this ingredient a good one to avoid if you are uncertain how much you are getting in your food. Over-intake of sodium is a cause of many health problems, including cardiovascular disease.

Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. Black pepper is high in manganese, copper, and Vitamin K, and is mostly comprised of fiber. Black pepper has been used traditionally to improve intestinal health and digestion, however some modern nutrition experts consider black pepper an irritant to the digestive system.

The cayenne pepper is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum. Although incredibly hot and spicy even in small amounts, cayenne is packed with nutrition and phytonutrients. Cayenne is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, niacin, riboflavin, Iron, Copper, and Potassium. Cayenne also contains plenty of, capsaicin, which has been found to have anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic, analgesic, and anti-diabetic properties. It’s also been shown to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol) levels.