Creamy Avocado Miso Dressing Recipes

MELLOW MISO SALAD DRESSING + WEEKDAY SALAD-MAKING TIPS

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Tear prepped lettuce in bite size pieces and place in bowl. Peel, trim and cut your choice of vegetables and arrange on top of lettuce. If you wish, sprinkle with nuts, seeds or beans.

CREAMY AVOCADO-MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the avocado flesh with the lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, miso, honey, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Add 1/4 cup water and purée until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and black pepper, if necessary.
• Serve over leafy greens, a grain bowl or warm charred vegetables.

AVOCADO-MISO-MUSHROOM GRAIN BOWL

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan, warm the sesame oil or extra-virgin olive oil over medi­um heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté until lightly golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the tamari and sauté for 2 minutes more. Deglaze the pan with the mirin to release the bits from the bottom of the pan. Turn off heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing. Using a spatula, stir in the grains and fully coat. Add the mushrooms and 3 cups of the greens, and gently fold to coat well with the dressing. Top with the avocado, reserved greens, and gomashio.