Vegetable Slaw with Miso Dressing

Vegetable Slaw with Miso Dressing
Vegetable Slaw with Miso Dressing
This mix of jicama, cucumber, bell pepper, and carrot would also make a good side dish for scallops or shrimp. To keep the slaw crispy, add the dressing just before serving.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Asian Salad Vegetable Side No-Cook Cucumber Bell Pepper Carrot Summer Jícama Cilantro Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup golden miso*
  • 1 cup matchstick-size strips peeled jã­cama
  • 1 6-inch cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
  • 1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
  • Carbohydrate 21 g(7%)
  • Fat 25 g(38%)
  • Fiber 3 g(10%)
  • Protein 2 g(4%)
  • Saturated Fat 2 g(9%)
  • Sodium 485 mg(20%)
  • Calories 305

Preparation Combine miso, honey, 1/4 cup water, lemon juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, and ginger in blender; blend until smooth. With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil. Season miso dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Combine jicama, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrot, and chopped fresh cilantro in large bowl. Toss vegetables with enough miso dressing to coat. *Available at Japanese markets and natural foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.

Preparation Combine miso, honey, 1/4 cup water, lemon juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, and ginger in blender; blend until smooth. With machine running, gradually add vegetable oil. Season miso dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Combine jicama, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrot, and chopped fresh cilantro in large bowl. Toss vegetables with enough miso dressing to coat. *Available at Japanese markets and natural foods stores and in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets.