Miso Ginger Sauce

I’m OBSESSED with using sauces and dressings that make a salad not so boring. This miso ginger sauce is silky smooth, deliciously gingery, with the perfect amount of sweet, and umami flavors. 

Did you know I had never used miso until last year?! I love the flavors it brings to a recipe, especially my Tempeh Salad with Miso Ginger Dressing. 

What is miso? Miso is often used in Japanese cooking and made through a fermentation process either using soybeans and/or a grain. There are many different types of miso...I used white miso paste in most of my recipes. The flavor in white miso paste is a soft umami flavor with a milder and sweeter taste. Because of the fermentation, miso is high in probiotics.

How to make this Miso Sauce:

• I love making this in advance since it gives it a chance for the flavors to set in. 
• However, if you make it when you're ready to eat, it's still just as delicious.
• Whisk together miso, ginger paste, tahini, maple syrup, lime, black pepper, and water.
• If you make this in advance, refrigerate until you are ready to use. The sauce will thicken in the fridge so add an extra tablespoon of water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

Make it as a Miso Ginger Dressing for your favorite salads, top the sauce on toasts (you can use it in place of the miso for this Miso Avocado Toast), or use it as a dip with some roasted veggies! If you liked this Miso Ginger Dressing, you may also love:

• Miso-Glazed Brussels Sprouts
• Tempeh Salad with Miso Ginger Dressing
• Vegetable Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Tofu
• Roasted Vegetable Bowl with Peanut Sauce

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