Creamy Miso Dressing

A creamy, multipurpose miso dressing. Great on salads, vegetables, or whatever else your heart desires. The ingredients are more true to the Japanese style. Mirin gives the dressing a slightly sweeter, more complex taste, tofu gives the dressing a creamy texture, and the sesame oil adds a distinct Japanese flavor to the finish.

Step: 1

Combine miso paste, tofu, vegetable oil, water, mirin, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.

Step: 2

Stir green onions into the blender; pulse briefly to distribute, not puree, in the dressing.

Per Serving: 95 calories; protein 1.6g; carbohydrates 4.8g; fat 7.8g; sodium 321.5mg.

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