Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
Easy to make and packed with flavor, this Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette copycat recipe is perfect for so many Mexican-inspired dinners. Try this vinaigrette over a salad, burrito bowl, tacos, or quesadillas to add even more flavor. Or try my 'secret sauce' version in the notes that isn't on the menu at Chipotle, but makes everything taste amazing!
Servings: 10 2 tbsp servings
Calories: 119kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Chipotle in adobo or up to 3 tbsp, see notes
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp honey melted if it's solid
- 1/2 tsp sea salt or more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup avocado oil or neutral oil of choice
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender container. Blend on low and increase to medium until the dressing is emulsified.
- Adjust the vinaigrette to taste. Add more salt, chipotle in adobo, honey, or vinegar until it tastes right to you. The amount of salt called for tastes like less than the vinaigrette you get at Chipotle, but that's what we've found we enjoy.
- Pour the vinaigrette into a glass container and store in the fridge for up to
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Notes
You can also use 1-3 tsp of chipotle chili powder instead of the adobo.
Chipotle's Secret Sauce: mix this honey chipotle vinaigrette with sour cream to taste and use over anything Mexican-inspired.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg