Japanese Salad Dressing

Description
Japanese Salad Dressing The pungent miso also adds vitamins, protein, and nutrients to this healthy, low-fat dressing, which contains just a 1/4 teaspoon of sesame oil. Serve drizzled on top of a simple salad of iceberg lettuce and shaved carrots.



Ingredients
1*  carrot, thinly sliced
 * 3/4 cup red miso  
 * 3 tablespoons sugar  
 * 3 tablespoons mirin (Japanese rice wine)  
 * 2 tablespoons water, hot  
 * 2 teaspoons light soy sauce  
 * 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil  
 * 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds  
 * 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, torn  

Directions
In a small bowl, combine miso and sugar.  Add mirin, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.  Stir until well blended.  Serve over lettuce and carrot slices.  Toss to combine.