Spark up your next Asian-inspired dressing with this Light and Creamy Miso and Roasted Sesame Dressing. Just a handful of ingredients and a quick whisk make this dressing easier to whip up than a trip to the supermarket for the bottled variety, and it is so much better for you!
vegan. vegetarian. easily gluten-free. dairy-free.
Light and Creamy Miso and Roasted Sesame Dressing
We have a great little Asian supermarket close by that we usually frequent on a Sunday to get some fresh fish for homemade poké bowls.
I am not one for repeating meals, but their fish is amazing and sustainably fished so I just can't help myself, and it has become our little ritual (for now...I am sure I will get bored soon).
Last time we were there they had a little cooking demo going on to promote one of their creamy miso dressings.
It was delicious, and a quick look at the ingredients sent me home to try my hand at my own version.
Here we are.
Ingredients
This dressing is just delicious on a nice cold noodle salad with lots of veggies.
It would also go great on a nice piece of fish or grilled chicken if you would like to give it a bit of an Asian flavor.
It is a cinch to bring together and doesn't use any fancy or 'out-there' ingredients.
You will need:
- rice vinegar;
- extra virgin olive oil;
- mayonnaise or veganaise: I like to use the kewpie brand for dressings like this;
- white shiro miso: this can be found in a jar on the shelf or in the cold section if you want the fresh stuff;
- toasted sesame oil;
- tamari: look for gluten-free if that is something you prefer. You can always sub in some regular soy sauce if you prefer, but be mindful of the salt content and reduce the amount you use accordingly;
- honey: you can always sub with another runny sweetener of choice like agave if you prefer;
- toasted sesame seeds;
- sea salt.
Most of these ingredients should be easily found in the Asian section of your grocery store.
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So, are you ready to spark up next Asian-inspired salad with this Miso and Roasted Sesame Dressing?
If you give it a try be sure to let me know how you go in the comments.
Happy Eating.
Light and Creamy Miso and Roasted Sesame Dressing
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise or veganaise
- 2 tablespoon white miso
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium sized bowl and whisk really well until all ingredients are combined and the mixture is 'creamy'. Alternatively, add all the ingredients to a blender and blend.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge for about 5 days in an airtight container.
Lisa says
This sounds utterly divine. I make my own salad dressings all the time, but I've never tried it with miso before. I have an asian noodle salad that I make regularly and I think this would be perfect with it. Bonus that your recipe doesn't have peanuts -- meaning my peanut-averse daughter can eat it!
Donna1 says
Perfect!! I actually made this peanut free on purpose as I was making food for peanut-averse dinner guests, but I was really craving these Asian flavors. The miso works so well in noodle salads!