Carrot-Ginger Dressing Recipe

I have loved this dressing ever since I was a kid. Carrot-Ginger Dressing, which almost always accompanies a green salad in Japanese restaurants, has a sweet and tangy flavor combination that everyone seems to love. But it was only recently that I learned the two secrets to this dressing. One: You have to cook the carrots ever so slightly to soften them and bring out their sweetness. Two: The secret ingredient that makes the dressing “pop” is neither carrot nor ginger. It’s shallot.