Asian Miso Salad Dressing

5 from 7 votes

Asian Miso salad dressing is a versatile dressing that can be made in less than 10 minutes and does not require any cooking. This dressing can be used on a variety of salads and not just salads with greens but on a noodle salad as well.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Quick and Easy Recipe, Salad

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Calories: 72kcal

Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

1 Blender
1 bowl
1 whisk

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon Miso paste I used yellow miso
¼ cup Soy Sauce
2 cloves Garlic
3 Tablespoon Ginger grated
1 lemon Lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Rice wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Mustard honey mustard or dijon mustard
2 teaspoon Honey
1 teaspoon Sugar
½ teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Sesame oil
¼ cup Olive oil

Instructions

Combine - Add all the ingredients to a blender jar and blend. You will notice that the dressing starts to thicken and also become lighter in color. Id using grated ginger and minced garlic, we can simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Then, whisk vigorously until everything is well combined and emulsified.
Taste and Adjust - Give the dressing a taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Check for salt and sweetness and adjust the ingredients by adding a bit more soy sauce or honey (maple syrup) until the miso dressing tastes just how you like it.
Serve and Enjoy - Serve the dressing with your choice of salad. Store the finished dressing in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week. The flavors may meld and deepen over time, making it even more delicious. Shake well before each use

Notes

Expert Tips

Play around with the flavors of different kinds of miso and see what works for you. The white miso is much lighter in flavor and the dark miso has a strong flavor. I like to use the yellow miso which is in between.

Using honey or maple syrup as a sweetener is again a personal preference. If you don't like sweet dressing, skip the sweetener.

I like using a blender to mix everything. This way the dressing is smooth and creamy. If you don't want to use a blender, you could whisk vigorously.

This recipe for the Japanese Miso salad dressing is very adaptable to suit each one's taste. So taste as you are making and adjust.

If you noticed, I have not mentioned salt as an ingredient. It is because soy sauce and miso have quite a bit of salt and you won't be needing any extra.

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