Easy Miso Tahini Dressing

👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients

Rice vinegar, tahini, tamari, maple syrup, tamari, garlic, ginger, and white miso.

Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. It has a creamy texture and a nutty flavor. It's rich in healthy fats, protein, and minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron. Tahini is commonly found in grocery stores and is also used in vegan and vegetarian cooking as a substitute for dairy-based ingredients.
White miso, also known as "Shiro miso" in Japanese, is a type of miso paste that is lighter in color and flavor compared to other varieties of miso. It's made from soybeans that have been fermented with a larger proportion of rice or barley, giving it a milder and sweeter taste compared to darker miso varieties like red miso or barley miso.
Rice vinegar
Tamari
Garlic
Ginger

See the recipe card for quantities.

🍶 Substitutions

Tamari - use reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce for a healthier dressing

Garlic - use ¼ to ½ teaspoon of garlic powder instead, or to taste. Do you know garlic powder has been shown to reduce blood pressure and improve arterial function?

Ginger - substitute with about ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger or to taste

For more healthy dressing ideas, visit my Vegan Condiment Recipes page.

📖 How to Make Miso Tahini Dressing

A bowl with soy sauce, miso, and tahini for miso tahini dressing.

Step 1. Mix the rice vinegar, tahini, maple syrup, miso, tamari, and ginger in a medium bowl. Grate or press the garlic into the bowl.

An orange colored dressing in a pourable bowl with a gold spoon.

Step 2. Then mix well to combine.

For serving: This dressing goes well with all salads and veggie bowls. I especially enjoy it with my Health Salad which is made with a combination of raw and cooked veggies, and high in plant-based protein.

Health salad with crispy tofu, roasted zucchini, roasted carrot, roasted broccoli, and miso tahini dressing.

✔️ Top tips

Make sure the miso is fully dissolved. Finding chunks of miso in your salad can be quite unpleasant!
Some brands of tahini seize. more readily than others. Simply add cold water, one tablespoon at a time, and keep mixing. It will return to being creamy.
Storage: Refrigerate Miso Tahini Dressing for up to 7 days.

🙋🏽‍♀️ Recipe FAQs

What is miso?

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji (a type of fungus) and sometimes other ingredients like rice, barley, or other grains. The fermentation process can take several months to several years, resulting in a thick paste with a rich, savory flavor. Miso is commonly used in Japanese cuisine to make soups, sauces, marinades, and dressings. It is also known for its potential health benefits due to the presence of probiotics and nutrients formed during the fermentation process.

What dressings are vegan?

Many salad dressings are vegan, as they are often plant-based and don't contain animal products. Here are some common vegan salad dressings: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Italian Dressing, Oil and Vinegar Dressing, Tahini Dressing, Lemon Tahini Dressing, Maple Mustard Dressing, Asian Ginger Dressing, and Vegan Caesar Dressing.

Can I substitute the tahini in the dressing?

Yes. Use almond, cashew, or peanut butter instead of tahini, and add water or oil as needed until the desired taste and consistency.

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