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    Home » Recipes

    Spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette - A Unique Salad Dressing Recipe

    April 5, 2019 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    This spicy balsamic vinaigrette is both sweet and hot and can be used as a side sauce, marinade or a delicious salad dressing.

    Sweet and spicy balsamic vinaigrette on spring greens

    This delicious salad dressing recipe was created by my youngest daughter. Now that she's living on her own, she is enjoying experimenting with cooking and creating in the kitchen.

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    Blueberry ghost pepper sauce with viniagrette

    It all started with the Hot Ones challenge, a series where celebrities are interviewed while eating increasingly hot wings. My daughter and her friends decided to host their own challenge and she fell in love with this Bravado Ghost Pepper and Blueberry Hot Sauce.

    Mix greens salad with spicy balsamic vinaigrette

    So she created a salad dressing using the hot sauce and suggested I try it and share it on the blog.  It's a base of balsamic vinaigrette with honey for extra sweetness to balance the heat.

    She likes to use it on a salad with plenty of veggies, nuts, and berries, topped with crumbled goat cheese.

    Carafe of sweet and spicy balsamic dressing

    I made it and my husband and I really liked it. I also think it would be great as a marinade or dipping sauce.

    The only issue I have is making sure that it is mixed well. A bottle or jar that you can shake before pouring would be ideal.

    There is plenty of heat in this dressing but the flavor punch is really good too. You can always try cutting the amount in half and then increasing it to your taste.

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    P.S. Do you remember Green Goddess Dressing from the '70s? How about a nice dry salad dressing seasoning mix that you can use to make a delicious vinaigrette or batch make to give out to friends. You can find these and other salad dressing ideas on my Recipes Page.

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    Carafe of sweet and spicy balsamic dressing

    Spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Patti Estep
    This spicy balsamic vinaigrette is both sweet and hot and can be used as a side sauce, marinade or a delicious salad dressing.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8
    Calories 161 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bravado Spice Ghost Pepper and Blueberry

    Ingredients
      

    • 1/2 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon Bravado Ghost Pepper & Blueberry

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all ingredients together in a bowl
    • Whisk until combined
    • Place in a shaker container or mason jar to shake before using.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2TablespoonsCalories: 161kcalCarbohydrates: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 20mgSugar: 10g
    Keyword Balsamic vinaigrette
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Cdlomen

      April 10, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      I’ve been trying to make my own dressings lately and can’t wait to try yours!! Sounds delicious and that salad looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing! Pinning for sure!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 10, 2019 at 3:04 pm

        That's CD! I really like this one.

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    2. Julie

      April 09, 2019 at 3:34 pm

      This sounds so good, Patti! It's nice to look at too!! lol

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 09, 2019 at 3:39 pm

        Thanks Julie. It is really good. You might think that's a really hot pepper but the sweet blueberry and honey seem to counteract the heat and makes it very tasty.

        Reply
    3. Carole West

      April 05, 2019 at 10:05 am

      You must have been reading my mind, I've been looking for a new vinaigrette recipe and I love a little spice so this will be perfect. That salad looks fantastic too. I recently added salmon to one of my salads and it was so good.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        April 05, 2019 at 10:22 am

        Thanks Carole. I think it would be excellent on a salmon salad. I think I know what I'm having for dinner tonight. 🙂

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