Makesabout 2 1/2 cups dip
                    
                
                
                    
                        
                            - Active time:15 min
 
                        
                            - Start to fnish:1 1/4 hr
 
                        
                    
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
              August 2007
            
          
          
      
  
                
                
            
            
            
                Does the idea of kids wolfing down their vegetables seem utterly improbable? This faintly sweet, gingery dip, reminiscent of that addictive Japanese-restaurant salad dressing, is made mostly from carrots, so you'll be delighted by the compulsive dipping and crunching that’s bound to ensue when you put it out.
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
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                                            1/2
                                            cup
                                            mayonnaise
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1 1/2
                                            tablespoons
                                            seasoned rice vinegar
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1
                                            tablespoon
                                            soy sauce
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/4
                                            teaspoon
                                            Asian sesame oil
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            5
                                            
                                            medium carrots, coarsely chopped
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/4
                                            cup
                                            chopped peeled ginger
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            2
                                            
                                            scallions, coarsely chopped
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
                                
                            
                         
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
                
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                
                                    
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Purée all ingredients in a blender until almost smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and chill, covered, at least 1 hour.
                                         
                                    
                                
                             
                        
                    
                    Cooks’ note: Dip can be chilled up to 1 day.