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Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing

May 31, 2018 By Dianne 2 Comments

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Vegan Ginger Miso Dressing in jar with text overlayHomemade Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing is made with creamy tahini, mellow white miso, carrot, and ginger, and it is the perfect complement to Asian dishes such as sushi and salad! This Japanese ginger salad dressing is easy to make, and it’s vegan and gluten-free.

Dipping sushiSesame Ginger Miso Dressing

I like to pick up veggie sushi at my local Whole Foods for a quick meal sometimes. It’s just around the corner from my house, and they always have at least one vegan option at the ready. If for some reason they don’t, the people behind the counter are happy to make something for me.

Their sushi used to come with a sesame ginger miso dressing, which I loved. They even had little bottles of it for sale. But for some reason, they’ve stopped making it, and sushi just comes with soy sauce now. Honestly, I’m just not crazy about dipping my sushi in soy sauce. I know it’s customary, but now that I have the taste for sesame ginger miso dressing, I just can’t go back.

bottle of dressing with burgers in backgroundDojo’s Carrot Ginger Dressing

I originally created this recipe to go with my Hajiki Tofu Burgers. The burgers are based on an old favorite of mine from Dojo in New York City, and they’re always served with a yummy carrot ginger dressing. Since creating my recipe I’ve made it many times, and I’ve deemed it worthy of its own blog post.

Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing the perfect companion to store-bought sushi or homemade sushi bowls. It’s also great with spring rolls. Use it as a salad dressing, veggie dip, or sandwich spread, too! It’s really delicious on just about anything!

pouring dressingHow to Make Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing

This dressing is super easy to make!

  • First you chop up a carrot, and peel a piece of ginger.
  • Then you throw them together in a blender with tahini, rice vinegar, tamari, miso, water, and agave. You blend everything together until it’s smooth and creamy. It comes together super quickly in my Blendtec.

sushi with dressing

How long will Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing last?

Store your dressing in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Rice Vinegar

Make sure you use rice vinegar instead of white vinegar – regular white vinegar will make the dressing far too sour.

jars of store-bought tahiniTahini

Tahini’s thickness can vary from brand to brand. You may need to use more water than I’ve listed here, if your tahini is on the thicker side. If you make this dressing in advance and refrigerate it before use, it will probably thicken, so you might want to add a little more water to get it to the desired consistency.

 

Ginger Miso Dressing

 

Ginger Miso Dressing
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Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing

Made with creamy tahini, mellow white miso, carrots, and ginger, this Ginger Miso Dressing is the perfect complement to Asian-inspired dishes such as salad and sushi!

This recipe makes about a cup of dressing. A serving is 2 tablespoons

Course Condiment
Cuisine Asian
Keyword ginger miso dressing, Japanese ginger dressing, sesame ginger dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Yields 8 servings
Calories 87 kcal
Author Dianne

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons mellow white miso
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 medium carrot coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 tablespoon agave
  • 1 1-inch piece ginger peeled and coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a food processor or blender. It it seems too thick, add a little more water, a teaspoon at a time. Keep in mind that it will thicken in the refrigerator.

Ginger Miso Dressing

If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also like:

  • Vegan Ranch Dressing
  • Vegan Green Goddess Dressing
  • Spicy Peanut Sauce
  • Lemony Tahini Dressing

Hajiki Tofu Burgers with Ginger Miso Dressing

Serve your Sesame Ginger Miso Dressing with:

  • Hajiki Tofu Burgers
  • Vegan Sushi Wraps
  • Sushi Bowls
  • Spring Rolls

 

Filed Under: DIY Vegan Staples, Vegan Recipes Tagged With: carrots, dressing, ginger, gluten free, miso, nut-free, sesame, tahini

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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  1. Becky Striepe says

    May 31, 2018 at 11:33 AM

    Ooh I love this flavor combo! I have used store-bought ginger miso on salads, but I love the idea of using it to dip sushi!

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    • Dianne says

      May 31, 2018 at 3:29 PM

      Thank you, Becky! Try it with sushi – I think you’ll like it!

      Reply

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