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Maple Scented Miso Dressing

Maple Scented Miso Dressing

I am currently obsessed with miso, which is how this miso dressing came to be. Currently I’m adhering to a very special (read: restricted) diet due to my auto-immune disease, and this dressing is saving my life; largely because most of my go-to spices are currently off the menu.

So why miso?

Miso is umami at it’s finest, and when miso is used correctly it can give any meal a certain je ne sais quoi. That said, there are a few things to remember when working with this Maple Miso Dressing…

Maple Scented Miso Dressing mixed in a bowl
  1. Miso is fermented soybean paste and therefore boasts probiotics for digestive health, but these wonderful little buggies die when heated; so if you are looking to miso to improve your digestive health, eat this sauce raw.
  2. Whether using this dressing hot or cold, you want to use it toward the end of cooking, because the longer you cook miso the less the flavour will come through.
  3. There are a few different types of miso, from light to dark; for a lighter, more versatile, flavour, use white miso. The darker the miso the more bossy the flavour.

This Maple Miso Dressing can be used on beef, chicken or fish; with this miso dressing you can season a soup, and then dress your salad; and lastly, make a BIG batch of this recipe because it will last in your refrigerator for WEEKS- which is welcome right now because we are all getting a wee bit tired of cooking (#Covid).

I say it all the time, and I will repeat it, sauce is how you make your life easier and more tasty; so enjoy!

Maple Scented Miso Dressing ingredients in a bowl ready to be mixed

Maple Scented Miso Dressing

  • ¼ cup white miso paste
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • Juice and zest of 2 lemons
  • ¼ cup neutral flavoured oil, I used Grapeseed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients until there are no lumps of miso. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.