walnut Miso dip

Quick appetizer for  a party! Miso provides a lot of flavor and goes well with crunchy walnuts.

serves 4

Ingredients:

1/4 cup walnuts

2 Tbs. miso paste

1/4 cup mayonnaise 

2 celery stalks

2 large carrots

2 persian cucumbers

Directions:

Cut the vegetables into 3 inch-long sticks.

Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium high. heat about 2 minutes. Let it cool slightly, then roughly chop.

Mix the dip ingredients, walnuts, miso and mayonnaise together.  

Miso

- fermented soya bean paste - 

*removes nicotine and alcohol from the body

*protects the liver

*prevents various cancers

*reduce high blood pressure

Critical ingredient in Japanese cooking. It's available at local supermarkets and it can be kept refrigerated for a long time.