You'll Need:

3/4 cup red miso
3 tb sugar
3 tb mirin (japanese rice wine)
2 tb hot water
2 ts light soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tb toasted sesame seeds
1/2 head iceberg lettuce,
-torn
1 ea carrot, thinly sliced

Procedure:

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. 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.

Category: Japanese Foods