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Miso Ginger Sesame Sauce

This dressing tastes delicious over salad greens, dark leafy greens, steamed vegetables, and as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or sushi. It works great as a marinade for chicken or red meat and is my favorite thing to pour over warm, wilted spinach. You must try and let me know what you think!
Dosha of This Recipe: V-P+K=
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Prep Time 10 mins
Course Cleanse-Friendly, Condiments, Dressings, Fall, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Plant-Based, Salad, Sauces, Side Dish, Spring, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons unrefined sesame oil
  • 3 Tablespoons miso paste
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons grated fresh ginger
  • 3 Tablespoons maple syrup raw honey, or monk fruit syrup
  • 2 teaspoons brown sesame seeds
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lime or lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dried mint or 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Use the dressing as is, or pour it into a small saucepan over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the dressing as it heats.
  • As soon as it starts to simmer, remove it from the heat and serve immediately.
  • Note: Avoid using soy-based miso in this recipe if you run cold or have a sensitive digestive system. There are many great alternatives, including Chickpea Miso (my personal go-to). If your local health food store doesn’t carry one, ask them to order it for you.

Notes

For a treasure trove of even more vegan Ayurvedic recipes, grab a copy of Talya’s best-selling cookbook, The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen.
 
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How To Read The Dosha Of This Recipe
 
• “V” stands for Vata – made from the elements air & ether
 
• “P” stands for Pitta – made from the elements fire & water
 
• “K” stands for Kapha – made from the elements earth & water
 
• The “-“ symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe helps calm or decrease the dosha it follows.
 
• The “+” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe aggravates or increases the dosha it follows.
 
• The “=” symbol after V, P or K means that the recipe has a balancing or neutral effect on the dosha it follows. It neither increases nor decreases the dosha it follows.
Keyword Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Paleo, V-P+K=, Vegan, Vegetarian