Miso Sesame Kale Salad
Serves 8
20 mins prep
6 mins total
This miso sesame kale salad is crisp, savory, and packed with bold umami flavor, tossed in a creamy sesame dressing that coats every bite. It’s a nourishing, make-ahead friendly salad that gets even better as it sits.
Dressing
cupMirin
cuptamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce
tbsptahini
tbspneutral oilsuch as vegetable oil or light olive oil
tbspsweet white miso
tbspwater
garlic clovesmall and grated
tspkosher salt
Kale Salad
heads lacinato (Tuscan or dinosaur) kalestemmed and thinly sliced into ribbons, about 1 lb
head green cabbagecored and thinly sliced
scallionswhite and green parts, thinly sliced
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Dressing
In a medium bowl, combine the mirin, tamari, tahini, vinegar, oil, miso, water, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and well combined.(Note: If your tahini is thin in consistency, this is easy to stir together; if it is thick, you can make this in the blender. Add additional water by the tablespoon as needed until you reach the correct dressing consistency.) Set aside.
Salad
In a large bowl, combine the kale, cabbage, and scallions. Drizzle almost all the dressing over the salad. (You won’t need all of it—close to that.) Massage the dressing into the kale using your hands to help tenderize the greens. Toss the salad with the sesame seeds and serve.
Enjoy!