Best Orange Salad Dressing

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This Orange Salad Dressing is deliciously refreshing when paired with a green salad, pasta, bean salad, or even used as a marinade! Five minutes and a few ingredients are all you need to make this tasty dressing recipe!

orange citrus salad dressing in yellow bowl beside kale salad

I love this citrus Asian salad dressing with fresh kale, over a noodle or veggie grain bowl, with lettuce wraps, or even as a marinade for tofu. It is delicious on Napa cabbage salad and veggie poke bowls.

We love this healthy salad dressing because it’s…

  • Oil-free
  • Herby
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Vegan
  • Delicious
orange miso dressing in white bowl surrounded by orange slices

Healthy salad dressings that taste amazing are sometimes hard to come by, but this one is a winner!

Ingredients in orange salad dressing

The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.

Simply place all dressing ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together well. I really like to use the jar minced garlic in this recipe because it is milder. Fresh works well too.

ginger miso dressing ingredients on wooden board

What is miso?

Miso, also known as soybean paste, is a traditional Japanese food. It is most commonly used for making miso soup. This recipe uses white miso which has a mellow, slightly sweet flavor.

miso paste in spoon for salad dressing
Miso can be found in many grocery stores and nearly all Asian markets.

For those concerned about the salt in miso, this short 3-minute video Is Miso Healthy from Dr. Michael Greger with Nutritionfacts.org should help relieve concerns.

This orange salad dressing is not just a summertime dressing but is terrific on so many other dishes. Some of my favorites are veggie bowls that have, not only vegetables but grains and beans as well.

kale salad with quinoa and orange slices in white bowl
Kale Quinoa Salad with orange salad dressing

Another terrific light and fresh recipe that uses this orange dressing is my Quinoa Chickpea Salad.

Tips for making this recipe

  • This is such a simple dish that can be easily adjusted for taste preferences.
  • If you prefer it a little sweeter, just add a little more maple syrup.
  • Like it tangier? Try adding a little extra rice vinegar.
  • The miso paste is very salty, so go easy on it adding only what is called for until you give it a sampling.

Recipes that could use a little orange salad dressing

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miso ginger dressing with orange slices
4.38 from 53 votes

Orange Miso Ginger Dressing

This Orange Miso Ginger Dressing is deliciously refreshing when paired with a green salad, pasta, bean salad, or even used as a marinade! Five minutes and a few ingredients are all you need to make this tasty dressing recipe!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1/4 cup orange juice juice from 2 oranges
  • 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons yellow or white miso
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated, minced, or dry ground

Instructions

  • Place all dressing ingredients in medium bowl and whisk together well.
  • Note: I really like to use the jar minced garlic in this recipe because it is milder. Fresh works well too.
  • Serve on green salad, pasta, wraps, slaw, or anything else you can think of.

Video

Notes

Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.
Tips for making this recipe
  1. This is such a simple dish that can be easily adjusted for taste preferences.
  2. If you prefer it a little sweeter, just add a little more maple syrup.
  3. Like it tangier? Try adding a little extra rice vinegar.
  4. The miso paste is very salty, so go easy on it adding only what is called for until you give it a sampling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 108mg | Sugar: 5g

Disclaimer

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  2. I don’t use Miso paste enough, to store it long term. If it was less expensive, I wouldn’t mind. What would you recommend for a good substitute. I was thinking a splash of soy sauce for salty flavor, and PB for texture.

    1. Hi Alexandria- Since miso is a fermented product and has salt, it will actually keep in your refrigerator for up to a year and maybe even longer. It’s great for miso soup and other sauces as well. I think soy sauce and PB or tahini would be worth a try as a substitute in this recipe.

  3. i have been wanting to make this and FINALLY did! it is very yummy! Looking forward to trying it on my salads!

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