Farmer’s Market Salad with Japanese Miso Dressing by one of our patients

Farmers Market Salad with Japanese Miso Dressing  by J.A.

Serves 2

Wash in cold water, rinse and spin until completely dry the following:

• 1 cup sunflower sprouts
• 2 endives – cut crosswise in 3/8 inch slices
• Small radicchio -cut crosswise in 1/2 inch slices
• Small romaine lettuce -cut crosswise in 1 inch slices

Toss together with:

• 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
• 1 spring onion or green onion cut white and light green parts crosswise in thin slices
• 1 avocado cut in small pieces
• Miso Dressing:

Whisk together in a small bowl until blended:

• 2 Tbsp. roasted sesame oil
• 1 Tbsp. Hikari Mild Sodium Organic Miso (can be bought at Mitsuwa Marketplace on Saratoga Ave.)
• 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar

Proportions of miso, sesame oil, and vinegar can be adjusted to your own taste.

Drizzle Miso Dressing over salad greens and toss just before serving and sprinkle 1 Tbsp roasted sesame seeds on top.