TRADER JOE’S COPYCAT SHIO KOJI DRESSING ~GOLDEN DRESSING with KOJI~

This colorful dressing is made with refreshing lemons and the bounty of the earth, turmeric. What a great idea to have salted koji and amazake in their food!

Turmeric is used for color and flavor, giving it a vibrant yellow color. It has anti-inflammatory properties, increases the antioxidant power in the body, and helps prevent cancer. Lemon is rich in citric acid, which helps relieve fatigue, and vitamin C, which increases stress tolerance. You can eat it every day and never get tired of it.

There is also a recipe for Shio koji on my blog.

TRADER JOE’S COPYCAT SHIO KOJI DRESSING
GOLDEN DRESSING with KOJI

(6 Servings)

• INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Tablespoon Shio Koji

  • 2 Tablespoons Amazake (or 2 Teaspoon Maple Syrup)

  • ¼ Cup Raw Almond butter, Unsalted

  • ½ Cup Water

  • Zest from Half a Lemon

  • 3 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Grated Ginger

  • 1/2 Clove Garlic (for milder garlic flavor, sub ⅛ Teaspoon Garlic Powder)

  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric

  • Black Pepper

• THE RECIPE

  1. Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Cover.

  2. Refrigerate until ready to serveWhisk dressing before drizzling over salad greens

• NOTES

  • Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7-10 days

  • The amounts of Amazake and Shio Koji are approximate. Add a little at a time to adjust the taste

  • Home-made Amazake and Shio Koji will continue to ferment as long as they are unheated. The flavor will transform little by little with time. Enjoy the delicious changes.

  • Please consume within a week

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SIGNIFICANT HEALTHY BENEFITS OF TURMERIC

Turmeric is an incredible anti-inflammatory agent for our bodies. The main active ingredient in Turmeric is what brings out the powerful anti-inflammatory effects and acts as a potent antioxidant.

• Turmeric Curcumin is a known anti-inflammatory

To see the benefits of turmeric, you'd have to consume more than 1 gram per day, which is difficult to achieve if you're not using it in our salad dressing or other turmeric-heavy dishes.

• Turmeric can increase the body’s antioxidant capacity

This spice can help fight chronic inflammation and is of utmost importance when preventing and treating chronic and inflammatory diseases.

• Using Turmeric can help prevent cancer

The primary ingredient of turmeric powder is curcumin, which has usually been any medical research on this topic. Studies have shown that curcumin significantly slows the growth of breast cancer cells which were started by exposure to pesticides. And in combination with a soy protein, the effect was even more substantial.