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.