Miso Caesar Dressing

5 from 2 votes

Miso Caesar Dressing is a tasty way to simplify and amplify caesar salad—with just 7 ingredients. No anchovies, no food processor, no fuss!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Asian American Fusion

Servings:

Calories: 461kcal

Author: Kaitlin

Ingredients

For the dressing (makes ½ cup):

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about ½ a large lemon)
1 tablespoon white miso paste
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 garlic clove (finely minced)
Black pepper (to taste)

For the salad:

12 ounces romaine lettuce (romaine hearts ideal)
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese (or to taste)
½ cup roasted cashews (salted cashews make this salad super tasty, but unsalted cashews work well too)
½ cup wonton chips (store-bought, or make them using our recipe!)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, miso paste, dijon mustard, garlic, and black pepper. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
When you’re ready to serve the salad, prepare your salad greens. After washing, pat the leaves with a clean kitchen towel or run them through a salad spinner to remove excess moisture. To cut them, I usually slice them vertically along the rib 1-2 times and then I stack up a bunch of leaves and chop them into ½-inch (1.25cm) lengths so you get a chopped salad texture.
To a large serving bowl, add the chopped lettuce, cashews, parmesan, wonton chips, and dressing. Toss to coat, and serve immediately.

Notes

Dressing will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Miso Caesar Dressing by The Woks of Life. 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