Tahini, Ginger and Miso Dressing

Tahini is not only superb in taste but it is also a high-protein spread that we can use in anything from desserts to dressings.  It’s nutty taste mixes well with other ingredients to give a vibrant and complex bite.  When mixed with Miso, an anti carcinogen and also a protein source,  it creates a creamy, deep dressing with oaky undertones.  For this dressing I have used a sweet Miso, Mellow White Miso by Miso Masters.  The ginger part of this dressing gives it a pungent kick.  Ginger is good for stimulating digestion, boosting circulation and normalizing blood pressure, among many other things.

The photo shows my lunch last week with the tahini, ginger and miso dressing over a kale and micro green salad with radishes.  The side is a piece of spinach tarte.

Tahini, Ginger and Miso Dressing

Tahini, Ginger and Miso Dressing

• 1/4 cup of tahini
• 1/4 cup of prepared miso with water (read instructions in packet to make miso)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of fresh shredded ginger (peel ginger first)
• Juice from 1/2 a juicy fresh lime
• salt and pepper to taste

In mixing bowl, whisk tahini, miso and olive oil.  Add ginger, lime juice and salt and pepper.  Voila!  Serve on EVERYTHING!  Keeps for a couple of days in a tight lid container in the refrigerator.  **If you want to make the dressing thicker, decrease the amount of water when preparing the miso.