Recipe courtesy of EatingWell.com
Ginger-Miso Tofu Dressing
Mellow white miso adds a pleasing savory sweetness to this creamy ginger dressing that partners perfectly with mixed green salads, slaws or grain salads. It is also great spooned over cooked asparagus.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
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Nutrition Info - Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 10 calorie
- Saturated Fat
- 0 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 grams
- Sodium
- 66 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 1 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 0 grams
- Protein
- 1 grams
Ingredients
1/2 cup low-fat firm silken tofu (4 ounces)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
3 tablespoons white (shiro) miso (see Ingredient note)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth. Thin with more water, if desired.
- Made from fermented soybeans, miso is a common ingredient in Japanese cooking. There are different types of miso, in shades ranging from white and yellow to reddish brown and dark brown. Available at health-food stores and Japanese markets.
