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

 * 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 
 * 1 carrot, thinly sliced

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.