Watercress In Miso Dressing Recipes

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the watercress, parsley, chervil, tarragon, chives, capers, anchovies, garlic, shallot and sugar in a blender or food processor.
• Add the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise and puree until pale green and very smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed.

WHITE MISO MUSSELS WITH WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Heat butter in a 3-quart cast iron pot over medium heat. When butter foams, add ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sake and bring to a boil. Add mussels, stir to coat, cover, and steam until mussels open, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove mussels to a serving plate. Add miso to sauce and stir until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in watercress, pour over mussels, and serve.

MISO SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until carrots are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• Place miso in medium bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup hot broth mixture. Return miso-broth mixture to same saucepan. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
• Bring soup to boil. Turn off heat. Mix in shrimp, watercress, and green onions. Cover and let stand until shrimp are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in chili oil; divide soup equally among 4 bowls and serve.

MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, miso, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey and ginger. Gradually whisk in oil until blended.

MISO SOUP WITH SWEET POTATOES AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Microwave the sweet potatoes until done but still firm, starting with 2 minutes per potato. Plunge into a bowl of ice water.
• Pour 5 cups water into a soup pot; add the bouillon cubes and bring to a rapid simmer. Add the tofu, watercress, scallions, and ginger. Stir gently, return to a rapid simmer, then remove from heat.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into small dice. Stir into the soup.
• Dissolve 2 tablespoons of miso in a small amount of warm water. Add to the soup and taste. If you'd like a saltier, more pungent taste, add another tablespoon or two of miso dissolved in a little warm water. Season with pepper to taste and serve at once.
• menu suggestions
• For a light soup-and-wrap meal, serve this with Baked Tofu and Raw Veggie Wraps (page 152).
• Suitable soup-and-salad pairings include Tropical Tofu Salad with Chutney Mayonnaise (page 157) and Asian Edamame and Tofu Chopped Salad (page 158).
• Serve this soup as a first course for a noodle dish. Try Seitan Chow Fun (page 120) or Soba Noodles with Green Beans and Almonds (page 127). Add Bok Choy, Red Cabbage, and Carrot Salad (176) or any simple salad of your choice.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 95
• Total Fat: 2.5g
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 12g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sodium: 280mg

MISO-WATERCRESS GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high; stir until just beginning to sizzle, 1 minute. Add green beans, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing to coat, about 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup water and cover. Reduce heat to medium and steam, shaking pan occasionally, until beans are bright and tender and most of water has evaporated, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a bowl, whisk together miso and lemon juice. Toss beans with dressing and watercress and serve immediately.