Karen Gingery-Miso Dressing
Aug 18, 2017, Updated May 12, 2025
A Zesty Sauce and Dressing. Great on a stir-fry, grilled proteins or over a salad
Simple to Prepare… you got this!
Add the first ingredients to the carafe of a blender; whirl smooth for one minute
Stream in both OILS until emulsified
Add to a clean glass container and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks
The Flavor:
Tangy, bold, and deeply savory – many describe this dressing as addictive!
So Many Uses:
- Use in recipe: Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple with Gingery-Miso Dressing
- Add to salads for a quick Asian Inspired flavor
- As a dip for veggies and dumplings
- Complements all your just-off-the grill (or griddled) Proteins!
- Great for Vegan to: add to roasted or baked seasoned Tofu
- Add nuts for crunch!
- Lather on Salmon off the grill or griddle
- Grilled Onions & Scallions are a wonderful complementary flavor
About Oils:
With concerns about gmo’s and processing of oils, use a vegetable oil which has not been chemically treated, this is called “expeller pressed.”
I like Roasted Peanut Oil!
Lovira Roasted Peanut Oil. It’s non-GMO and milder than Sesame Oil. Find in Health Food Shops or Better Grocers.
Enjoy the Zesty Flavors!
Karen
Karen’s Gingery-Miso Dressing
A Zesty Sauce and Dressing with tons of flavor! Great on a stir-fry, grilled proteins or over a salad.
Equipment
- 1 blender or small food processor
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 teaspoons light miso
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons raw honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, try meyer lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon tamari sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon chipotle powder, or smoke paprika (less if you do not prefer spicy)
- 2 tablespoons roasted peanut oil*, can use sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil*
- 1 tablespoon fresh-cut chives, 1/3″ lengths
Instructions
- Add the first eight ingredients (miso through chipotle powder) in a small food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth, one minute. Measure the oils and steam in slowly until with the machine running until emulsified. Store in a clean glass container in the refrigerator, will last a few weeks. Add fresh-cut chives before serving.
Serving Suggestions:
- Use with my : Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple with Gingery-Miso Dressing (see recipe.) Great on a stir-fry, grilled proteins or as a salad dressing.
- * Hawaiian Ginger can be found at many farmers' markets from July through November. It has does not have a fibrous texture, which makes it an ease to use. When harvested this young, it has no well-formed outer skin and appears white & pink, not the typical yellow color. This "baby ginger" is harvested after only 4-6 months of growth. Enjoy this special ginger: the flesh is firm, succulent, fragrant, peppery and sweet. Any ginger will do in this recipe.
- ** I love Lovira Roasted Peanut Oil. It's non-GMO and milder than Sesame Oil. Find in Health Food Shops or Better Grocers.
Notes
See Recipe: Grilled Shrimp & Pineapple with Gingery-Miso Dressing
* With concerns about gmo’s and processing of oils, use a vegetable oil which has not been chemically treated, this is called “expeller pressed.”
* I love Lovira Roasted Peanut Oil. It’s non-GMO and milder than Sesame Oil. Find in Health Food Shops or Better Grocers. Wonderful Hawaiian Ginger can be found at many farmers’ markets from July through November. This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
* I love Lovira Roasted Peanut Oil. It’s non-GMO and milder than Sesame Oil. Find in Health Food Shops or Better Grocers. Wonderful Hawaiian Ginger can be found at many farmers’ markets from July through November. This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 82mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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