Silken Tofu Miso Sauce adds luxurious creaminess to so many dishes. I love it as a salad dressing – imagine delicate greens and thinly-sliced celery, just barely coated with this silky sauce. So simple, but incredibly special. I also love it drizzled over grilled meats or vegetables – it adds a savory, sweet richness that’s hard to identify.

My favorite way to enjoy it is to stir Silken Tofu Miso Sauce into a humble grain bowl, transforming a bowl of grains or beans and vegetables into an integrated, delightful treat. Imagine steamed broccoli, white anchovies, and cannelini beans cloaked with this sauce and topped with toasted sourdough breadcrumbs. Or perhaps a sweet potato and black bean hash with fresh baby spinach, drizzled with this sauce. You’ll eat it slowly, relishing each bite.

This recipe makes a lot, encouraging you to experiment with whatever’s on your plate. You don’t like miso, you say? You think it’s too overpowering? Well, my response to you is that you haven’t tried this Silken Tofu Miso Sauce. It’s subtle and balanced. And if you sneak a spoonful into your mouth to savor it, I won’t say a word. Please pass the spoon, OK?

a spoonful of silken tofu Miso Sauce

Silken Tofu Miso Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 14-ounce block silken tofu
  • 3 T miso (I use white miso)
  • 3 T rice vinegar
  • 1 T tahini
  • 1 t maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 t kosher salt
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 5 T olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Blend – Add all ingredients to the jar of your blender or the bowl of your food processor, and blend until smooth, creamy, and totally imulsified.

Notes

Adapted from the Silken Tofu-Miso Dressing recipe published on the NYTimes Cooking site February 25, 2026.
 

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