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kale salad with miso tahini dressing in a bowl with a napkin
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Kale Salad with Miso Tahini Dressing

Course Salad
Cuisine American, Japanese
Keyword Kale, Miso, Salad
Total Time 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Electric Blender

Ingredients

MISO TAHINI DRESSING (Yield 3/4 cup)

  • 3 tablespoons white miso
  • 1 tablespoon tahini paste
  • 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) finely chopped shallots
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

SALAD

  • 1 bunch kale (lacinato or your choice of kale), thick stem removed and leaves roughly chopped
  • Miso Tahini Dressing
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Suri-goma (Ground sesame seeds), for garnish

Instructions

MISO TAHINI DRESSING

  • Place miso, tahini paste, shallot, garlic, sugar, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and olive oil in container of electric blender. Cover and process to puree until smooth.

SALAD

  • Put kale leaves in a bowl; add a couple spoons of dressing, salt, and black pepper. Toss well and adjust seasoning to taste with salt. Let it sit for 5minutes or until kale leaves tenderized. Serve ground sesame seeds on top.