This simple shio koji salad dressing is my go-to—I make it often when I toss together a salad at home. It’s incredibly quick and easy to make, yet tastes so much better than anything store-bought.
Shio koji brings a unique balance of saltiness, umami, and natural sweetness to the mix, giving even the simplest greens a delicious depth of flavor. And because this recipe uses shio koji raw, you may also get a little boost from its beneficial microbes.
Light, refreshing, and versatile, this dressing pairs beautifully with just about any kind of salad.
Shio Koji Salad Dressing
This quick and easy shio koji salad dressing is my go-to for its light, refreshing flavor and a perfect balance of saltiness, umami, and sweetness—with the added bonus of beneficial microbes from raw shio koji.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) shio koji
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 pinch (1 pinch) black pepper
directions
- Squeeze a lemon to get its juice.
- In a small bowl, add shio koji, lemon juice, olive oil, and black pepper.Stir it up, and you are done! Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Feel free to change the ingredient amounts to your taste.
- What Is Shio Koji? (The Complete Guide)
- How to Make Shio Koji (Recipe)
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 104.1kcalCarbohydrates: 4.9gProtein: 0.3gFat: 9.4gSaturated Fat: 1.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.8gSodium: 367.6mgPotassium: 10.8mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 0.8IUVitamin C: 3.9mgCalcium: 0.8mgIron: 0.1mg
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