Spiral Restaurant Miso Dressing

In the 1970s and 1980s, this Spiral Restaurant in Coral Gables – then considerred a "health food" restaurant – served a house salad packed with veggies – raw squash, greens, carrots and more – but it was this dressing that everyone craved.

January 14, 2024

Ingredients

  • 1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups soybean oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 3/4 cup white miso
  • 1 tbsp. honey

About this recipe

MAKES 4 CUPS  Creamy, tangy and packed with umami from white miso. It also makes a great dip for a crudité platter.

Instructions

Process the onion and vinegar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend for 4 minutes. Best made 24 hours in advance.

Related Stories & Recipes

Miami, 1981

Murders. The Mariel boatlift. A petty crime wave that touched nearly everyone. Wounds, left by the riots in Overtown and Liberty City, barely scabbed over. TIME Magazine’s infamous cover of Nov. 23, 1...

Ingredients

  • 1/4 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups soybean oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 3/4 cup white miso
  • 1 tbsp. honey