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Miso and Ginger Dressing

A savoury, gingery Japanese-style dressing of miso, sesame, rice vinegar and fresh ginger.

Makes about 150 ml5 minutesPlant-basedGluten-freeKeto

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp white miso
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp tamari
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or a few drops of stevia (use stevia for keto)
  • 1–2 tbsp warm water

Method

  1. Whisk: whisk all the ingredients together until smooth, or shake them in a jar.
  2. Adjust: add a little more water for a thinner dressing.
  3. Use it: pour over salads, slaws, noodles, steamed greens, grain bowls or fish. Keeps for a week in the fridge.

Why it's good for you: Miso is a fermented food, and when used raw like this (not heated), unpasteurised miso keeps its live cultures. Fresh ginger is a warming, traditional digestive aid. (Read more in The Master Regulator.)

Good to know: Check the miso is gluten-free if you need it to be, as some contain barley.

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