Gingery Miso Tahini Spread

Delicious and very easy to prepare. If you like a milder, and less salty taste, try mellow white or yellow miso instead of red. The tahini can be replaced with roasted soy nut butter if you want a double dose of soy.

Preparation facts

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

2 Tbs (30g) red miso

3 Tbs (45g) toasted sesame tahini or soy nut butter

1 Tbs (15mL) water or stock

A squirt of fresh lemon juice optional

1/4 tsp (0.5g) ground ginger or 1/2 tsp (3mL) fresh ginger

Juice from grated ginger root

1 clove garlic, pressed

1 Tbs (10g) slivered scallion greens or chives

Directions

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.

Spread on artisan bread, such as sweet potato bread, and serve with soup.

Note: Keeps, covered, in the refrigerator 1 to 2 weeks.

Recipe by Gail (Golda) Simon

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 57

Calories from Fat 34 (59%)

% Daily Value*

6%Total Fat 4g

3%Saturated Fat 0.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g

Monounsaturated Fat 1.4g

0%Cholesterol 0mg

9%Sodium 218mg

1%Potassium 50mg

1%Total Carbohydrate 4g

4%Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 0g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

4%Protein 2g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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