Japanese Miso Dressing
This version of miso salad dressing truly keeps miso the star of the show! No soy sauce, no mayo or dairy. This lip-smacking miso salad dressing is zesty, healthy, and whips up super fast and easy. This recipe yields about a 1/2 cup of dressing.
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Servings: servings
Calories: 76kcal
Equipment
- glass bowl
- metal whisk
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon yellow miso paste or white miso paste
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil avocado oil, or neutral oil
- 1½ tablespoons water
For Spicy Miso Salad Dressing (Optional but Addictive)
- 1 tablespoon chili crunch oil
- Optional pinch of chili flakes for extra heat
Instructions
- How to make miso dressing just takes two minutes, one bowl, and yields about 1/2 cup of Japanese miso salad dressing.Add the miso, honey, rice vinegar, lemon juice, and ginger powder to a glass bowl. Whisk until smooth and fully combined.1 tablespoon yellow miso paste, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, ⅛ teaspoon ginger powder
- Slowly whisk in the oil until slightly glossy.Add the water and whisk again until pourable and creamy.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1½ tablespoons water
- Taste and adjust acidity or sweetness if needed.For spicy miso dressing, whisk in chili crunch oil (and chili flakes if using).Serve immediately or chill briefly before using.1 tablespoon chili crunch oil, Optional pinch of chili flakes for extra heat
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Japanese Miso Dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
76
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
212
mg
9
%
Potassium
16
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
5
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.04
mg
0
%
Calcium
5
mg
1
%
Iron
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.