Hot days? Warm evenings? What better way to refresh than a fresh, crisp salad?! That's what I did this evening, layering together a variety of delicious ingredients and topping them with the most amazing dressing:
Butter lettuce
Matchstick carrots
Garbanzo beans
Little brown mushrooms, thinly sliced
Crisp cucumber
Sweet potatoes (the only thing I cooked in the microwave and then sliced)
Slivers of almonds
Finely, sliced green onion
A sprinkle of sesame seeds and a grind of pepper
...and this delectable dressing
Recipe: Ginger, Miso and Carrot Dressing
1/2 cup white miso
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup (packed) finely grated peeled carrot
2 tablespoons finely grated peeled ginger
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar (the recipe used honey)
Place all ingredients plus 1/4 cup water in a resealable container. Cover and shake vigorously until well combined. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.