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miso salad dressing recipe
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup (8 servings) 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
Description
This creamy and savory miso salad dressing features a vibrant gochujang swirl, adding a gentle heat and beautiful color. Made with white miso paste, sesame oil, and ginger, it creates a silky base perfect for enhancing salads, roasted vegetables, or grain bowls.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white or yellow miso paste
- 3 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil, divided
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp maple syrup, divided
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup filtered water, plus more as needed
- 1 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Optional (plan-ahead): If you’re shopping for the week, I put this into a 4-Week Meal Plan + Grocery Lists so dinner’s already decided before your day gets busy.
Instructions
- Blend Dressing Base: Combine miso paste, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, grated ginger, and 1/4 cup water in a blender or food processor. Blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute until completely smooth and creamy.
- Adjust Consistency: Check the consistency. If too thick, add additional water (1 tablespoon at a time) and blend briefly until it reaches your desired pourable thickness.
- Prepare Gochujang Swirl: In a separate small bowl, combine the gochujang, remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of maple syrup, and lime juice. Whisk thoroughly until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
- Create Swirl Effect: Pour the finished creamy dressing base into a clean jar or squeeze bottle. Carefully drizzle the red gochujang mixture over the top. Gently make 2-3 swirls through the dressing with a skewer or spoon handle to create ribbons without fully mixing it in.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve generously over salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and fresh chives for texture and a fresh finish.
Notes
Store the dressing in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Shake well before serving as ingredients may separate. For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of standard soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-Cook, Blended
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg