Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Sesame-Miso Dressing

Tomatoes and watermelon are all the time nice collectively, and this dish isn’t any exception. A nutty sesame seed and white miso dressing makes this gentle and refreshing salad the last word summer time aspect. Impressed by a dish from Leina Horii at Kisser in Nashville, puffed rice cereal is sprinkled on high for a crunchy end that contrasts with the juicy watermelon and lends tons of taste due to soy sauce and togarashi chile flakes.

What ought to I serve this salad with?

This miso-spiked watermelon salad is a flexible dish that pairs fantastically with summer time meals. Its refreshing, sweet-salty notes complement grilled meals like teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed rooster, or sesame-crusted tofu. It might additionally pair nicely with a relaxing white wine, glowing sake, or a citrusy cocktail for a whole summer time eating expertise.

What’s ichimi togarashi?

Ichimi togarashi is a spicy Japanese seasoning made with dried chiles. It is obtainable at most grocery shops or on-line at tokyocentral.com.

Notes from the Meals & Wine Check Kitchen

Freshly grinding sesame seeds in your miso dressing actually elevates the flavour, including a nuttier, extra fragrant depth to the dressing. If you happen to don’t have a mortar and pestle to grind the sesame seeds, use a mini meals processor or spice grinder, however take care to not over-process — the seeds can rapidly flip to a paste.

Make forward

The dressing could be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as three days.