fresh vegetable salad w/miso vinaigrette

6 Pinches
Vallèe du Willamette, OR
Updated on Jul 20, 2015

Revised from a recipe in Extraordinary Health.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 for Main meal, 4 as a side salad

Ingredients

  • SALAD:
  • 2 1/2 cups green cabbage, shredded (regular or napa)
  • 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup sprouts (radish, sunflower, etc.)
  • 1 small orange carrot, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • 1 - avocado, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup edamame, steamed and cooled (or lima beans)
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup radishes, sliced
  • MISO VINAIGRETTE:
  • 1/4 cup white or yellow miso
  • 5 tablespoons sesame oil (not toasted)
  • 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1-2 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup water
  • GARNISHES:
  • - (avocado)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped or fresh watercress
  • 1/2 tablespoon black sesame seeds or chia seeds

How To Make fresh vegetable salad w/miso vinaigrette

  • Step 1
    Prepare the MISO VINAIGRETTE first: Whisk all the ingredients together. Pour dressing into a glass jar, cover with lid and {{shake}} until well mixed. Tastes best if prepared at least 1 hour in advance.
  • Step 2
    SALAD: Arrange the ingredients in a shallow bowl or on a platter *except* for the cilantro.
  • Step 3
    Just before serving, pour 1/3 cup of the miso vinaigrette over the vegetables. Reserve the remaining vinaigrette. Garnish salad with the avocado slices, cilantro and seeds.

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Salads
Diet: Vegan
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: Japanese
Method: Stove Top

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