Homemade Miso Dressing

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4.5

156 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    1 batch

  • Calories

    450 kcal

  • Course

    Salad, Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Homemade Miso Dressing

You can whip up my easy and refreshing Homemade Miso Dressing in just minutes. This dressing strikes a perfect balance of flavors with savory miso, spicy ginger, nutty sesame oil, bright lemon juice, tangy rice vinegar, and sugar for a touch of sweetness. Use this versatile seasoning on salads, wakame seaweed, noodles, fish, meat, and tofu! {gluten-free and vegan friendly}

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Ingredients

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  • ¼ tsp ginger (grated, with juice; add more for a spicier flavor)
  • 2 Tbsp miso (I used Organic White Miso [gluten-free and vegan] by Hikari Miso; different types of miso make different flavors of dressing, so have fun with it; avoid Saikyo and Hatcho varieties, which have more distinct flavors; read more about different types of miso)
  • ½ tsp soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for GF)
  • ½ tsp sugar (sugar helps to neutralize the acidity)
  • 3 Tbsp rice vinegar (rice vinegar is milder than other types of vinegar; if you substitute a different type, adjust the amount)
  • Tbsp neutral oil
  • ½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil (just a little for the aroma and nutty taste; you can skip it and use 100% neutral-flavored oil)
  • 1 plash of lemon juice (optional; it adds nice brightness and pop to the dressing)
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Instructions

  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Grate the ginger (I use a ceramic grater) and measure ¼ tsp ginger (grated, with juice) for the recipe. If you are not a huge ginger fan, start with the smaller amount. You can always add more later.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the grated ginger, 2 Tbsp miso, ½ tsp soy sauce, ½ tsp sugar, and 3 Tbsp rice vinegar.
  4. Whisk it all together really well to dissolve the miso and sugar (I use a flat whisk).
  5. While whisking the mixture, add 2½ Tbsp neutral oil to the mixture very slowly, in a thin stream, for a successful emulsion. Then, slowly add ½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil while whisking.
  6. Add 1 splash of lemon juice and whisk it all together.

To Serve

  1. Transfer to a serving dish with a spout or a nice glass jar. This dressing is perfect for a green salad like my Spring Mix Salad, Homemade Udon Noodles, wakame or mixed Seaweed Salad, Cold Tofu or Hot Tofu, blanched or Steamed Vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli, and fish and meat.

To Store

  1. You can keep the dressing in an airtight container and keep it for 7 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 80ml, ⅓ cup Calories 450kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 23g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 0.2g Sodium 1429mg (60%) Potassium 74mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 30IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.03mg (0%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1batch

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 80ml, ⅓ cup
Calories 450kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 23g 135%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Sodium 1429mg 60%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 30IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.03mg 0%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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