Lemon ginger bowl sauce with miso recipe (Oil free, no added sodium)

This vegan recipe for a lemon ginger sauce makes a nice and easy spreadable sauce that you can add to burgers, wraps, or bowls. It is so flavorful you only need to add some oatmilk and whisk the sauce to turn it into a salad dressing you can drizzle over a bowl.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy this lemon ginger sauce is on a potato. This makes one of the easiest possible lunches – heat up a potato, add this spread on top and then drizzle some hot sauce and crack some pepper on top. Simple, delicious, and healthy too. The bright citrus flavors go with so many existing recipes, or will spice up a regular lunch rotation. Make a tofu and vegetable wrap with a bit of rice and add this sauce to flavor it up to perfection. Make the same wrap the following day with a new spread and you won’t get bored.

Add the ingredients to a blender, that’s it.

Ginger Lemon Sauce

This vegan sauce, dip or dressing is perfect for your next bowl, salad, or sandwich. The bright lemon citrus and ginger complement and enhance numerous meals or food items, such as potatoes.

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Course: Sauces, Spreads & Condiments

Cuisine: American, Fusion, Mediterranean

Keyword: ginger, lemon, miso, white miso

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 14 Servings

Calories: 44kcal

Author: Jen deHaan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 oz ginger Fresh ginger root
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup oat milk
• 2 Tbsp miso paste I used white miso
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup Substitute 1 or 2 dates if desired
• 1 tsp lemon zest Optional

Instructions

• Add the sunflower seeds, ginger, lemon juice, oat milk, miso and syrup to a high-powered blender.
• Add additional oat milk until you reach the desired consistency. Do this to adjust the sauce to a salad dressing, or leave it thick for spreading in sandwiches and wraps.
• Optional: Taste test the sauce, and add lemon zest or juice to taste.

Notes

Makes about 1 3/4 cups as a thick spread.

Gluten free: Make sure you select a gluten-free miso paste.

Nutrition Facts

Ginger Lemon Sauce

Serving Size

 

2 Tbsp

Amount per Serving

Calories

44

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

3

g

5

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Sodium

 

94

mg

4

%

Potassium

 

62

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

4

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

9

IU

0

%

Vitamin C

 

3

mg

4

%

Calcium

 

13

mg

1

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Tried this recipe? Customized it?Let us know how it was in the comments!

Make this bowl sauce into a salad dressing

The consistency of this dressing is a bit like a sour cream. To turn this recipe into a salad dressing you can drizzle, add a couple tablespoons of oat milk and lemon juice each and test the results. Continue adding a little bit until you reach the desired consistency. If it becomes too sour, add a half teaspoon of maple syrup.

Substitutions

Substitute the miso with soy sauce, tamari, or you can omit.

Substitute the sunflower seeds with cashews, a blend of both, or white beans.

Gluten free: Make sure you use gluten-free miso paste.

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Jen is a plant-based nutrition enthusiast and vegan living in British Columbia, Canada. She has over 20 years experience in software, graphics, and art, including many years in Silicon Valley corporations. Jen completed the Developing Healthy Communities graduate program at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jen really likes dogs and dancing too.

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