Soy & Roasted Garlic Dressing

From EatingWell: March/April 2009

Roasted garlic gives this Asian-inspired dressing a deep, nutty flavor. It's great on any combination of salad greens, or use it as a dipping sauce for dumplings.

About 3/4 cup

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

1 head garlic
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Rub excess papery skin off garlic head without separating cloves. Slice the tip off, exposing the ends of the cloves. Place the garlic head on a piece of foil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and wrap into a package. Put in a baking dish and bake until the garlic is very soft, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Unwrap and let cool slightly.
Squeeze the garlic pulp into a blender or food processor (discard the skins). Add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce; blend or process until smooth. Season with pepper.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 62 calories; 6 g fat ( 1 g sat , 4 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 33 mg sodium; 30 mg potassium.

Exchanges: 1 fat

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