When it comes to salad dressing, I’m on auto-pilot. It takes me mere seconds to whip up an oil-free vinaigrette and it’s really light and wonderful – but – it’s getting a bit tired. Enter the ripe tomatoes Kel has been bringing in from the garden. In went some olives and miso because everything tastes better with them. The dates temper the tangy acid and the vegetable broth lends richness. Takes almost as much time to make this as it does my old standby dressing. Vary this by using fresh herbs instead of dry or a different vinegar.
Oil-free Tomato, Kalamata & Miso Salad Dressing
Enough for a few big salads
1 large ripe tomato, cored and cut into big chunks
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. vegetable broth
2 tbsp. water
1 tsp. white wine vinegar
2 small pitted dates, chopped
8 pitted kalamata olives
1 clove garlic
1 tbsp. brown rice miso paste
pinch black pepper
pinch dried oregano
pinch dried basil
Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Looks like a great idea for the summer. Lovely photos!
Thanks, Lidia!
That sounds like it would be fantastic with fresh basil. Or dill. Or cilantro. Okay, just about any fresh herb–yum!
Courtney
Totally! Next time I need to use fresh herbs for sure!
gorgeous dressing, Ann! I need to get my salad on and you’ve inspired me!
Nice to inspire each other, isn’t it?!
You make me want to eat huge helpings of salad with this dressing
You’re magic
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Awww!
You had me at miso… Just made this – how quick is it to whip up!!! Confess I ate a goodly portion with a spoon just testing it. I subbed fresh oregano and parsley as it’s what was in the garden. IFreezing here, so I am using it over roasted root vegetables for lunch. Heavenly
xx
Oh, I’m so thrilled to hear that! I love the idea of using it with roasted veggies – yum!
mmmmm, I’m loving the sound of the tangy ingredients with the herbs and love the idea of using it on a roast veg salad as well.
A bit thicker and it would make a great dip, too…
That looks like it might be a nice soup! I like the idea of it hot with the roasted veggies Nicole suggested. I’d love to see some photos of Kel’s tomatoes, too, I love vine tomatoes and wish I grew them myself.
You’re right, Lorna. With a few tweaks, it would make a really yummy soup. Hmmmmm….
I just made this stunning & tasty dressing! I had some salad left over from dinner yesterday & had to make it! But I used white miso because that was what i had in the fridge.
It was superb! Recently, I tried white miso for the very first time & loved it. This dressing tasted the best! A unique & fab recipe! My husband agreed with me!
Sophie! That is so cool! So glad you loved it!
Hi, Can you use fresh tomatoes inasetd of tinned ones, and do you have to skin them and take out all the tomato seeds to use them? This looks like a great recipe, thank you. Lots of Love Misscpb xxx
All the more reason to whip out the blender!! I need a good vegan salad dressing, marking this for the future!
I know, right – I’m all about blending these days
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Ok, I NEED to make that! I made an oil free hummus type dressing that was super tasty but the tomato/miso combination has me salivating! Too bad my dog thinks he is a vegetarian and keeps eating all my produce that needs a bit more ripening and sunshine off my counter-top. I need to booby trap it. He ate a full bunch of bananas (skins on), 12 plums and 6 tomatoes just this weekend while we were at church. Ratbag! He does not, however, touch the wheat grass
He’s worse than a teenager!!
He ate a whole fresh loaf of whole wheat sandwich bread today. Dying.
Ratdog!!
Busting a gut! He’s totally a ratdog! Thanks for making me smile
What a great way to use fresh tomatoes! And with the olives- heavenly! I agree with Cauldrons and Cupcakes- roasted veggies would be a lovely pairing.
Totally! This does sound perfect….
Yummy dressing Annie!
yummy, what a tasty sounding combination
All my favorite ingredients – delicious! A must try!
Thank you!
I’m alot worse, at least your go-to dressing is homemade, mine is store bought. I shall make the transition though. Thanks for this recipe… I LOVE kalamata olives!
Looks so lovely, Annie! I needed some salad dressing re-inspiration.
I need some re-inspiration for meals in general these days
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What is it about miso that just elevates something from tasty to pure genius? I love adding it to dishes, I must try this!
Literally JUST finished a huge salad with this on it… thanks, this got me out of a salad dressing rut! Love the olives and tomatoes, they are original!
Wow! Thanks for letting me know!
This looks so delicious and beautiful! ♥