7 Ways With a Blender

An indispensable kitchen tool, the blender can go from whipping up a batch of frozen margaritas to puréeing soup to making pesto, all without breaking a sweat.

Story by Maureen Callahan

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Sesame Miso Vinaigrette

Add miso (soybean paste), tahini (sesame seed paste), orange juice, soy sauce and oil to the blender and whip up a quick, flavorful Asian dressing perfect over salad greens or cooked noodles. Leftover vinaigrette doubles as a great dipping sauce or a marinade for salmon, chicken or shrimp. Recipe: Sesame Miso Vinaigrette

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