This easy, oil-free Miso Cashew Dressing packs the flavor! Salty miso paste, sweet dates, and rich cashews come together quickly for bold Asian flavor. Use over a Black Forbidden Rice Bowl,  Asian Adzuki Bean Salad, or Easy Raw Nori Rainbow Rolls.
What is Miso Paste? Is it Healthy?
Miso paste is made from fermented soy beans, brown rice, and other grains. It comes in different colors: white, brown, and dark red. As a general rule, the darker the color, the more pungent the flavor. White miso has the mildest flavor and dark red is most powerful.
As a fermented food, miso is a go-to winner for both chefs and nutritionists. First, the umami-packed flavor of miso makes it a great savory addition to soups and sauces. Second, the fermentation process of miso helps it develop probiotics. Eating these probiotics can help you develop healthy gut bacteria and a good microbiome.
Chef’ Katie’s Plant-Based Cooking Tips
Oil-Free and Refined-Free Mission: I’m on a mission to get rid of empty calories, and oil and sugar are the most calorie-dense foods. For this recipe, roasted cashews add rich, nutty flavor, while also bringing healthy fiber and key nutrients. Dates add natural sweetness, as well as fiber. You can substitute the cashews with other roasted nuts and seeds (pistachios, pumpkin seeds, or ½ an avocado are my favorites).
Less Calorie Dense: For a less calorie-dense option, swap out the cashews for 1 cup of chickpeas. You can swap out the dates for another dried fruit (mango or raisins work).
Raw Version: This dressing uses roasted cashews to add a layer of rich, nutty flavor. For a raw version, simply substitute with raw cashews.
No time to Soak? If you didn’t soak your cashews, don’t worry. Just be sure to use hot water when pureeing the sauce, and let your blender run for a while – sometimes it takes 2 minutes for my cashews to get completely smooth and creamy.
Oil-Free Miso Cashew Asian Sauce
- Easy
- Servings: 4Â
- Ready In: 5 minutes
- Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
Oil-Free Miso Cashew Asian Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup roasted cashew pieces 2 ounces, soaked
- 8 pitted dates about 1/4 cup or 50 grams
- 2 teaspoons Miso paste 20 grams
- 3/4 cup water 6 ounces
Instructions
- To make the Oil-Free Miso Cashew Dressing: Drain and rinse the soaked cashews. Place in a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Puree until smooth. Add water, if needed, to reach a pourable consistency similar to Caesar dressing. Taste to adjust seasoning. Enjoy immediately.
- Store in the fridge for up to 10 days. Freeze for longer.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 122 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 6 g | 9 % |
| Saturated Fat 1 g | 5 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 98 mg | 4 % |
| Potassium 82 mg | 2 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 14 g | 5 % |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 6 % |
| Sugars 9 g | |
| Protein 3 g | 6 % |
| Vitamin A | 0 % |
| Vitamin C | 0 % |
| Calcium | 2 % |
| Iron | 6 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Shopping and Gear List
- Lotus Foods Gourmet Heirloom Forbidden Rice, 15-Ounce (Pack of 6)
- KARMA Premium Whole Cashews, Dry Roasted Salted, 8 Ounce
- Organic Seaweed Gomasio – Sesame Seeds Seaweed & Sea Salt 3.5 Ounce (100 grams) Jar
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