miso dressing recipe & related ideas

This is a bit late from when you asked for it, but here is an approximation of a recipe that I modify in all kinds of ways based on what I have or feel into that day:

• 2 TBL raw apple cider vingegar
• 1/4 cup apple juice or 2 TBL mirin (or I will sometimes use Rice wine vinegar, though it is less tangy/sweet)
  
• 2 TBL extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 TBL sesame seed oil
• 2 TBL raw (unpasteurized) brown rice miso (I use other kinds, too but this has a nice kind of nuttier flavor - or I use a mix

Whisk miso and apple cider then add oils to emulsify.

The sample on your desk uses mirin and an extra 2 TBL or rice vinegar and an extra 2 TBL of oil (not virgin, so a little harsher flavor) and an extra TBL of miso (only brown in this version).

It makes quite a thick soupy dressing, which you can thin out for something lighter or you can also use it for meatier snack like a crudite dip.

Ideas to use this on -   a great slaw topping!

-4 cups shredded napa or green cabbage
-2 cups shredded raw red beets
-2 cups shredded carrots
-half cup of scallions (or onions of your choice)
-make it more of a meal by adding a protein topping like shredded chicken, roasted chopped nuts (almonds or cashews taste great), or seared tofu

FYI - The apple cider vinegar is supposed to enhance digestion and allow better absorption of minerals/vitamins in your food, and the raw/living organisms are supposed to be good for your digestion and microflora. and good chi!


Enjoy!