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Kimchi Miso Dressing

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN ·
Published July 7, 2023 ·
< 1 min read
Summary

Make this dressing and add it to everything! (It’s so delicious.) Fermented foods that contain probiotics, or live cultures, have been shown to contribute to gut health when we consume them. And, as you may have heard, a healthy gut can help to cultivate a happy mind. In this creamy and tangy dressing you get not one but two probiotic-rich foods — kimchi and miso! Hemp seeds and tahini create the creaminess that pairs perfectly with grain bowls, steamed veggies, or grilled tofu.

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Yields2 ServingsPrep Time5 minsTotal Time5 mins

Ingredients

 ¼ cup kimchi (of choice, roughly chopped (See Chef’s Notes))
 2 tbsp organic miso (mellow white or chickpea, plus 1 tsp)
 ¼ cup hemp seeds (hulled)
 2 tbsp tahini
 1 tbsp organic rice vinegar
 ½ cup water
 ¼ cup cilantro (roughly chopped (optional))

Directions

1

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.

2

Taste for additional flavors of choice (more rice vinegar for tang, more miso for umami, more cilantro for earthy).

3

Note, if you don’t want to use cilantro, that’s totally fine! The dressing is great without it, too.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Instead of hemp seeds, try silken tofu or raw sunflower seeds.

Try apple cider vinegar in place of rice vinegar.

Kimchi
For the kimchi, use any brand you enjoy or make your own (see Companion Recipes below).

To ensure the kimchi contains healthy live bacteria, look for “live cultures” or “probiotics” or “unpasteurized” on the label.

Storage
Store kimchi miso dressing leftovers in an airtight container or mason jar for up to 7 days.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup kimchi (of choice, roughly chopped (See Chef’s Notes))
 2 tbsp organic miso (mellow white or chickpea, plus 1 tsp)
 ¼ cup hemp seeds (hulled)
 2 tbsp tahini
 1 tbsp organic rice vinegar
 ½ cup water
 ¼ cup cilantro (roughly chopped (optional))

Directions

1

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until creamy.

2

Taste for additional flavors of choice (more rice vinegar for tang, more miso for umami, more cilantro for earthy).

3

Note, if you don’t want to use cilantro, that’s totally fine! The dressing is great without it, too.

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