I’m a big fan of homemade salad dressings.
They’re quite simple and inexpensive to make. In my dream fridge, I’d have an array of homemade dressings all lined up in cute little jars waiting to be used at my leisure. In my real fridge (crammed in between the leftovers), I usually have just one dressing; my good old stand by of olive oil, vinegar and dijon mustard.
Then I discovered miso.
Miso dressing is a Japanese style concoction made from buttery, white miso paste. It also contains honey, rice wine vinegar, and sesame oil which gives it that nutty, salty, sweet taste. Need I say more?
My favorite way to eat it is drizzled over avocados. It’s also great in salads with carrots and cucumbers, and is absolutely delicious over grilled tuna. My 3 year old enjoys it with raw broccoli. Yeah that’s right, raw broccoli.
If you’ve never made your own salad dressing before, this recipe is incredibly easy. Just throw everything in the blender and hit the button. That’s it. It will keep in an air tight jar for about a week (if it even makes it that long). This stuff is highly addictive.
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homemade miso dressing
- Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. white miso*
- 1/4–1/2 garlic clove (depending on how much you like)
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 2 tbsp. mirin
- 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable or mild olive oil
- 2 tbsp. water
*To make this gluten-free, be sure to look for brown-rice based white miso. Gluten-free brands include Eden Foods & South River Miso.
Instructions
- Blitz everything together in a mini food processor or blender. Add additional water if it seems too thick.
- Store dressing in an air tight jar in the fridge. It will keep for about a week.
Comments
Windy says
Hi,
Thank you for your wonderful recipe. Miso dressing is my favorite salad dressing. I have whipped this recipe together and it tasted fantastic but it was a little bit on the strong side. I was wondering if you can provide the brand of miso that you used. Thank you!
Emilie says
Hello! You are quite welcome!
I use Westbrae Natural Mild White Miso. Did you use white miso? Sometimes yellow or red (even if it says mild) is too strong and that could’ve been the culprit! If not, you might want to try the brand that I used. I hope this helps! :)
Windy says
Hi Emilie,
Yes, I used mild white miso that I bought from a Japanese store. Maybe it’s the way it was made. I will definitely try the brand that you used in yours. Thanks a bunch!
Mel @ The cook's notebook says
I’ve just come across your blog and saw your reference to this in the about us section. OMG YUM! I’ll be making this later today to liven up some previously boring lunch salads. Thanks :)
Emilie says
Hi Mel! Oh, I hope you do end up making this!! It’s good on pretty much everything. I would drink it if I could ;)Thanks for stopping by.
Anne-Marie says
OK, I’m running out to get white miso!
Regina Bacchus says
Looks awesome! Can’t wait to try this!
theclevercarrot says
Thank you! If you have any questions, let me know. Enjoy the recipe :)
Barbara says
These recipes look wonderful and I can’t wait to try those blueberry muffins. Beautiful photos and all around a stunning web site. This is one to watch!
theclevercarrot says
Hi Barbara! Thanks for stopping by :)
Tandy says
I have never tried miso before! Like you, I love salad dressings and there are always at least two jugs in my friedge :)
theclevercarrot says
Hi Tandy,
You should definitely give miso a try! There are a couple of different types, but white miso is a good place to start. It’s mild and buttery (and my favorite!). It’s also very good for your health :)
Mary Hunt says
Can ginger work this recipe?
Emilie says
Absolutely! And it will taste fantastic!
Ruby says
Sounds great. Since I love Miso soup, I will try this. I haven’t seen white miso before. Do you think the red kind would work?
theclevercarrot says
Hi Ruby!
I chose white miso for this recipe because of its mild, buttery flavor. Red miso, although delicious in its own right, would be too strong for this salad dressing ( there are several types of miso paste- white, yellow, red and black. The flavor ranges from mild to strong).
I have used red miso for hearty soups, sauces, and braised Asian dishes.
PS- You could always experiment with red miso, maybe using a smaller amount. I’ve never tried it before, so let me know how it goes!
Pamela says
Miso dressing is an old favorite! Thanks for publishing. it is great on nearly everything!
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theclevercarrot says
Isn’t it delicious? I can eat it on anything…sometimes straight from the jar :)