Miso Sesame Dressing
Version #1:
1½ tablespoons miso paste
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1¼ tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1½ teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Version #2 (Talia)
3 tablespoons neutral oil (such as peanut, canola, vegetable, etc).
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons white miso
1/4 teaspoon (a drop) sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
Combine the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth, adding a dash more vinegar or honey to taste. Feel free to spice it up with some Sriracha, a hit of hot pepper flakes, some grated fresh ginger or even a teaspoon of peanut butter.
use over:
1 beet, shredded
1 apple, shredded
1 carrot, shredded
a bunch of dressed kale (dress the kale and massage it a bit to help break it down)