How to Make Ginger Miso Dressing

Miso is a Japanese bean paste that is used most commonly in dressings, soups, and as a condiment for grilled foods. You can make your own ginger miso dressing to use where you please with only a few common kitchen ingredients. This recipe yields approximately four servings, or ½ cup of ginger miso dressing.

Things You'll Need

• White miso paste
• Mirin
• Sesame oil
• Fresh ginger
• Chives
• Toasted sesame seeds
• Wire whisk

Instructions

1. Add two teaspoons of white miso paste to ½ cup hot water. Stir to combine, and allow the mixture to sit until the miso paste is completely dissolved.

2. Add two tablespoons of mirin, one teaspoon of sesame oil, and one teaspoon of freshly grated ginger. Stir to thoroughly incorporate the spices.

3. Add one teaspoon of finely chopped chives and one tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds. Stir again to combine.

4. Whisk the ginger miso dressing with a wire whisk until it begins to thicken. This usually takes 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to serve.

5. To serve the ginger miso dressing, drizzle over your favorite dish. Fried tofu, crab cakes, and salads are all a good accompaniment to the dressing. Use anywhere you need a Japanese-inspired condiment.

Tips & Warnings

• Mirin is a Japanese condiment made of rice wine and sugar. Mirin and Miso can be found in specialty food stores, and some well stocked supermarkets in the Asian food section. Sunflower seeds may be used in place of sesame seeds, if necessary or desired.

References

• Book: The low-fat cookbook: low-fat, great taste; Helen Aitkin, Anouska Jones; 2004