Sunday, June 3, 2012

MOM's MENU SPECIAL


MOM’S COSMIC DINER MISO DRESSING
2 Cups filtered water
1/3 Cup safflower / canola oil
1 Cup organic carrots or substitute with daikon radish 
1/3 Cup onion
2 Tblsp umeboshi plum vinegar or apple cider vinegar
3 Cloves of garlic
3 Tblsp raw tahini (sesame seed paste)
3-4 Heaping tblsp mellow miso (can add more)
½ Squeezed lemon
Optional: 1/3-cup fresh cilantro or substitute with parsley
Put all the ingredients in a blender and puree. Store in glass container and refrigerate.  (Can be stored in refrigerator for 2 weeks).
And remember what MOM says…
“This veggie dressing will make your taste-buds hum”
 ~  Miso is an important fermented soybean product that has the following nutritional  benefits:
  • Protein (reduces blood cholesterol, maintains elasticity of blood vessels, prevents cerebral apoplexy)
  • Vitamin B2 (promotes oxidization reduction in the body)
  • Vitamin B12 (help blood formation, reduces mental fatigue)
  • Vitamin E (inhibit generation of lipid peroxide, anti-aging)
  • Enzymes (helps digestion)
  • Saponin (inhibit generation of lipid peroxide, reduces blood cholesterol, prevents hardening of arteries, prevents hepatopathy)
  • Trypsin Inhibitor (anti-cancer, prevents diabetes)
  • Isoflavon (deoxidization, alleviates stiff neck and shoulders, helps to prevent breast cancer)
  • Lecithin (reduces blood cholesterol, prevents hardening of the arteries, prevents senile deterioration)
  • Colin (prevents fatty liver, anti–aging)
  • Prostaglandin E (prevents high blood pressure)