Where my creativity kicks in is the dressing. While I grew up on bottled salad dressing, the moment I realized that you could make it yourself with really no more than just oil and vinegar , I was forever changed. To me, a salad dressing is also an opportunity to use an ingredient in my pantry or fridge that may not receive as much attention as it deserves, which is exactly how I landed on my current favorite iteration. Now I put this miso dressing on everything. This miso maple dressing comes together in a minute or less and is the ultimate combination of savory, sweet, and zippy.
If I have a garlic clove handy and I am up for grating or mincing it, it lends even more depth of flavor, but this dressing is also perfectly content without it.
To make about 1 cup of dressing, which serves 4 to 6, you'll need:. Place the vinegar, oil, miso, maple syrup or honey, and garlic, if using, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until the miso is dissolved and the mixture is creamy and emulsified, 1 to 2 minutes. Store the dressing in the refrigerator for up to a week. If it solidifies in the fridge, let it sit out at room temperature for a few minutes, then shake it again until combined before serving. Just about any type of salad would be happily tossed in this dressingβa simple green one hearty greens like kale and bitter chicories like radicchio and endive are especially nice right now , cucumber salad, noodle salad , grain salad, bean salad, and beyond.
Here are a few ways to mix up this simple dressing equation:. Table Talk Voices. By Sheela Prakash. Sheela Prakash. Food and wine writer, recipe developer, and the author of Mediterranean Every Day. Her work can be found in numerous online and print publications. Learn about Simply Recipes' Editorial Process.
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