Manuka Honey Tahini & Miso Dressing
A creamy, umami-packed dressing sweetened with New Zealand Manuka honey — great for salads, grain bowls and roasted veg
Silky tahini meets white miso, bright lemon and a touch of Manuka honey for a versatile, dairy-free dressing. Let it rest briefly for the flavours to meld; use as a dressing, dip or drizzle over roasted vegetables and bowls.
Timing
Cook Time: PT0S
Prep Time: PT10M
Rest Time: PT30M
Total Time: PT40M
Active Time: PT10M
Ingredients
3
tablespoons
tahini
(Notes: well stirred)
1
tablespoon
white miso
(Notes: or mellow yellow miso, packed)
1
tablespoon
Manuka honey
(Notes: MGO 263 / UMF 12+, see Manuka notes below)
3
tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
(Notes: about 1 lemon)
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
(Notes: or light olive oil)
2
tablespoons
warm water
(Notes: add more to thin to desired consistency)
1
teaspoon
apple cider vinegar
(Notes: for brightness)
1/4
teaspoon
sea salt
(Notes: adjust to taste)
1/4
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
(Notes: or to taste)
Instructions
Step 1
In a medium bowl combine the tahini and white miso. Whisk until they form a smooth paste with no lumps.
Tip: If tahini is very thick, add 1 teaspoon warm water to help loosen it before adding other ingredients.
Step 2
Add the Manuka honey and lemon juice to the tahini-miso paste. Whisk briskly until the honey is fully incorporated and the mixture begins to loosen.
Tip: Use room-temperature honey so it blends smoothly; cold honey can seize the tahini.
Step 3
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to emulsify. Add the apple cider vinegar, warm water and season with sea salt and black pepper. Whisk until you reach a pourable consistency.
Tip: Adjust thickness with additional warm water a teaspoon at a time for a dressing, or less water for a dip.
Step 4
Taste and adjust: more lemon for brightness, more Manuka honey for sweetness, or a pinch more salt for balance.
Tip: Balance is key — the miso provides umami and salt, so add extra salt sparingly.
Step 5
Transfer the dressing to a jar, seal and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavours meld before serving.
Tip: Dressing thickens when chilled — whisk or shake before using. Keeps refrigerated up to 5 days.
Timing: PT30M