Japanese-Style Brazilian Lettuce Salad with Miso‑Ginger Dressing
Crisp lettuce, sliced radish, and shredded nori tossed in a umami miso‑ginger dressing, finished with a sprinkle of toasted nori flakes.

Total
20 min
Prep
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce
- 5 medium Radish
- 2 large sheets Nori sheets
- 1 tablespoon White miso paste
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Rice vinegar
- a pinch Salt(optional)
- to taste Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the lettuce, then tear or chop it into bite‑size pieces and place in a large bowl.
- 2
Thinly slice the radishes into half‑moons and add to the lettuce.
- 3
Using kitchen scissors, cut the nori sheets into thin strips; set aside half for the dressing and half for topping.
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste, grated ginger, olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- 5
Pour the miso‑ginger dressing over the lettuce and radish, toss gently to coat evenly.
- 6
Transfer the salad to serving plates and sprinkle the remaining nori strips on top as a garnish.
- 7
Finish with a light grind of black pepper if desired and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
88
4% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 5.4 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 610 mg |
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