Heirloom Caprese Salad With Yuzu Kosho Ginger Vinaigrette

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From D.C. nonmigratory Lyle Jackson: "I person been playing with Mediterranean-Asian spirit combinations for a fewer years. (Try jamon serrano wrapped astir watermelon chunks with wasabi yogurt. It's life-changing.)

"Recently, I became wholly addicted to Edmond Fallot Dijon Mustard (at Salt & Sundry successful Union Market) and started making vinaigrettes successful a assortment of spirit profiles. Then, connected a hunt for yuzu juice, I bought immoderate reddish yuzu kosho for the archetypal time. After that, I started playing around, and this look evolved from there."

We recovered tart yuzu foodstuff and yuzu kosho, a blistery and citrusy paste, astatine Hana Japanese Market successful Northwest Washington (202-939-8853).

The vinaigrette tin beryllium refrigerated successful an airtight instrumentality for 3 oregon 4 days.

From Lyle Jackson of the District.

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette

  • 1 tablespoonful yuzu foodstuff (see headnote)
  • 1 spoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoonful Dijon-style mustard
  • 1/2 spoon yuzu kosho (see headnote)
  • 1 tablespoonful low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 spoon minced pickled ginger
  • 1 spoon unseasoned atom vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

For the salad

  • 2 pounds heirloom tomatoes
  • 8 ounces caller buffalo mozzarella
  • 1/2 cupful torn caller basil leaves
  • Freshly crushed achromatic pepper
  • Toasted panko breadcrumbs, for garnish (optional; spot NOTE)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

  • Calories

    410

  • Fat

    37 g

  • Saturated Fat

    9 g

  • Carbohydrates

    12 g

  • Sodium

    390 mg

  • Cholesterol

    20 mg

  • Protein

    12 g

  • Fiber

    3 g

  • Sugar

    7 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Lyle Jackson of the District.

Tested by Bonnie S. Benwick.

Published August 13, 2013

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Updated March 14, 2026

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