Japanese Salad Dressing

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

 * ¾ cup red miso
 * 3 tablespoons sugar
 * 3 tablespoons mirin (japanese rice wine)
 * 2 tablespoons water, hot
 * 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
 * ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
 * 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
 * ½ head iceberg lettuce, torn
 * 1 carrot, thinly sliced

Directions

 * 1) In a small bowl, combine miso and sugar.
 * 2) Add mirin, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
 * 3) Stir until well blended.
 * 4) Serve over lettuce and carrot slices.
 * 5) Toss to combine.