Miso salad dressing is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used to dress up a variety of salads, from simple green salads to more complex ones with roasted vegetables, grilled proteins, or fresh fruit. Made with a base of miso paste, a fermented soybean paste, miso salad dressing is packed with flavor and umami, and it can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you like your dressing light and tangy or rich and creamy, there is a miso salad dressing recipe out there for you.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
MISO SALAD DRESSING
This is a fabulously delicious and easy-to-make dressing. My kids will even eat salad when I put this dressing on it. It is also good on veggies, crackers, in soup, and on toasted pita bread. I love this stuff!
Provided by Desiree
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the miso paste, water, vegetable oil, onion, honey, and white vinegar into a blender. Blend until smooth. Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 268.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
MISO CARROT SAUCE WITH GINGER (JAPANESE SALAD DRESSING)
Really nice dressing! One measure of a good home cook is the ability to make your own salad dressing. Or so says Mark Bittman in the food section of the New York Times. This is the orange dressing you sometimes see on your too-cold salad in Japanese restaurants. I made this tonight, and thought it was much better than any other I ever tried at a Japanese restaurant! I made this with half the corn oil, so if you'd like to try the original recipe you can increase amount to 1/4 cup. I did not decrease the sesame oil (but did use regular).
Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/4 cup, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put all ingredients except salt and pepper in a food processor and pulse a few times to mince carrots.
- If using a blender, turn on briefly and turn off and repeat a few times. Then let machine run for a minute or so until mixture is chunky-smooth.
- Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or cover tightly and refrigerate for up to several days.
CARROT, MISO, AND GINGER SALAD DRESSING
We like to serve the colorful dressing in its own dish and let each person spoon some over a salad of butter lettuce, sunflower sprouts, sliced radishes, and edamame.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In the bowl of a food processor, pulse ginger and carrot to a coarse paste. Add vinegar and miso, and pulse to combine.
- With the machine running, slowly add oil in a thin, steady stream through the feed tube until mixture is emulsified. Add water if dressing is too thick. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 147 g
SOBA SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING
Superfast veggie dinner or side dish. Courtesy of Mark Bittman, the Minimalist, from the October 1 2009 NY Times. He's not sure whether to call this a warm salad or a room-temperature noodle dish. I love edamame beans, and buying them frozen is fine for this dish. Pick up a bag of pre-washed spinach for this too. Tossing the spinach with the warm noodles and veggies should wilt the spinach, or stir fry them together in a little water to wilt a bit more. Soba noodles are a staple of Japan. They have a slightly firm texture and nutty flavor.
Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Drop in the noodles and carrot and cook until tender, 2 to 4 minutes; add the edamame for about 30 seconds to 1 minute just to warm, then drain everything in a colander. Set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice, miso and mirin or sugar. Add spinach, noodles, carrot, edamame, scallion and toss; then taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Garnish with grated ginger at the table.
SESAME-MISO SALAD DRESSING
Try this dressing on a salad of thinly sliced carrots, cucumbers, baby spinach, and sliced oranges.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Time 10m
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium bowl whisk together miso, vinegar, sugar, and toasted sesame oil until smooth. Whisk in orange juice. In a steady stream, slowly whisk in the plain sesame oil until smooth. Stir in scallion.
MISO SESAME SALAD DRESSING
A delicate and creamy Asian style miso salad dressing flavored with sesame tahini and lemon juice. Great over delicate greens or baby spinach for a delicious and easy salad!
Provided by Margaret
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the water, white miso, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 292.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SHREDDED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CREAMY MISO DRESSING
Smoky bacon, crunchy shredded lettuce, and a zesty dressing-what's not to like?
Provided by Bryant Ng
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Salad Chicken Bacon Ginger Sesame Sesame Oil Green Onion/Scallion Summer
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a dry medium skillet over medium heat, turning slices occasionally, until brown and crisp, 5-8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; let cool.
- Cook ginger in a small saucepan of boiling water 1 minute. Drain ginger and rinse under cold water; set aside.
- Whisk soy sauce, tahini, miso, fish sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and 2 Tbsp. lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Whisk egg yolk and remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon juice in a medium bowl to combine. Very gradually stream in 1/2 cup vegetable oil (almost drop by drop), whisking constantly until mayonnaise is emulsified and thick. Still whisking constantly, gradually add soy sauce mixture, then remaining 1/4 cup oil. Thin dressing with a tablespoon or two of water if needed; you want it to be the consistency of heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss chicken and 1/2 cup dressing in a large bowl to coat. Add lettuce and another 1/2 cup dressing and toss again; season with salt and pepper. Crumble bacon over.
- Transfer salad to a serving bowl or platter and drizzle another tablespoon or so of dressing over salad (you may have some left over). Top with scallions, sesame seeds, and reserved ginger.
- Do Ahead
- Dressing can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
EGGPLANT SALAD WITH MUSTARD-MISO DRESSING
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Trim the eggplant and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Boil the eggplant until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and cool in a colander. (You can refrigerate the eggplant, covered, for several hours before proceeding, but bring it back to room temperature before proceeding.)
- Whisk together the miso, soy sauce and mustard in a serving bowl. Add the eggplant along with salt and cayenne to taste, then toss. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve with the lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 79, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1118 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SOBA SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING
Provided by Michael Romano
Categories Salad Ginger Soy Vegetarian Dinner Lunch Carrot Radish Spring Noodle Soy Sauce Lime Juice Green Onion/Scallion Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing: Combine the miso paste, ginger, soy sauce, and lime juice in a blender and blend, at medium speed until smooth. Add the egg and blend until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the oil. Once the dressing is smooth, add pepper to taste; you won't need salt, because the miso and soy sauce are salty. (The dressing can be made up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered.)
- Add the soba noodles to the boiling water and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Drain the noodles and rinse well under cold running water. Drain well, transfer to a baking sheet, then spread out and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the noodles with the carrots, scallions, and radishes. Toss with the miso dressing and serve at room temperature or cold. (The soba salad can be made up to 2 hours in advance.)
TOFU AND SPINACH SALAD SPICY MISO DRESSING
Steps:
- In a blender cup, add vinegar, soy sauce, miso, sambal oelek, sugar and gari. Blend until smooth. Slowly drizzle in both oils. Check for seasoning. Pour dressing into a bowl and fold in scallions. Toss the spinach with the dressing.
- Plating: Place a ring mold in the center of a plate. Make a napoleon by alternating layers of tofu and spinach. Remove ring and drizzle with more dressing. Garnish with gari and sesame seeds.
SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH EDAMAME AND MISO DRESSING
This is a light and healthy dish full of robust flavors. Is great on its own but would be a wonderful side to any protein. Can be served warm or chilled. Keeps and travels well.
Provided by Ashly1021
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Add the noodles and cook until tender, 2 to 4 minutes; add the edamame for about 15 to 30 seconds just to warm, then drain everything in a colander. Set aside.
- 2. In a large salad bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, lime juice, miso and mirin or sugar. Add noodles, edamame, broccoli slaw, scallion, and grated ginger. Mix together.
- 3. Can be served right away or set in the fridge for later. Keeps well.
EGGPLANT SALAD WITH MUSTARD-MISO DRESSING
Steps:
- Trim the eggplant and cut it into 1-inch cubes. (If the eggplant is large, sprinkle with salt, put in a colander, and let it sit for at least 30 minutes, preferably 60. Rinse, drain, and pat dry.)
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Immerse the eggplant in the boiling water and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well and set in a colander to cool. (You can refrigerate the eggplant, covered, for up to a day at this point. Bring it back to room temperature before proceeding.)
- Dry the eggplant with paper towels. Whisk together the miso, soy sauce, and mustard in a serving bowl. Add the eggplant along with salt and cayenne, then toss. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve with the lemon wedges.
Tips:
- Choose the right miso: Not all misos are created equal. For a salad dressing, you'll want to use a mellow white or yellow miso. Avoid dark or red misos, as they can be too strong and overpowering.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your dressing will taste. This is especially true for the lemon juice and herbs.
- Taste as you go: Don't be afraid to adjust the ingredients to your liking. If you want a sweeter dressing, add more honey. If you want a more tangy dressing, add more lemon juice. And if you want a spicier dressing, add some cayenne pepper or Sriracha.
- Let the dressing sit for a bit: This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop. If you're short on time, you can skip this step, but letting the dressing sit for even a few minutes will make a big difference.
- Use the dressing on a variety of salads: This dressing is versatile and can be used on a variety of salads, from simple green salads to more complex salads with roasted vegetables or grilled meat.
Conclusion:
Miso salad dressing is a delicious and healthy way to add flavor to your salads. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a new salad dressing, give miso a try. You won't be disappointed!
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