Benihana Ginger Salad Dressing

1C sweet onion, chopped
6Tbs grated fresh ginger
1/4C celery, chopped
1/2C carrots, chopped
1ts fresh garlic minced
2/3C rice vinegar
1/4C water
2Tbs ketchup
2 1/2Tbs soy sauce
1/4C agave nectar
1 1/2Tbs lemon juice
1ts kosher salt
1/2ts white pepper
1Tbs white miso paste
1C good quality oil

In a food processor place the onion, grated ginger, celery, carrots and garlic and puree until the vegetables are fine and grainy but not pureed

Add the vinegar, water, ketchup, soy sauce, agave, lemon juice, salt, pepper and optional miso paste. Pulse a few times to mix the ingredients.

With the processor running, add the oil in a steady stream then stop. The mixture should be loose but be a bit grainy.

Enjoy over a simple iceberg and tomato salad