During the past week we celebrated a high school graduation, bought season passes to the water park, and fired up the grill more than once — summer is officially here. I especially enjoy the bright, tangy flavors of the season, so I developed this Chipotle Lime Honey Vinaigrette to pair with my Chipotle Lime Chicken Kabobs. It also complements any salad or grilled seafood like fish and shrimp.
A vinaigrette is a simple way to add a lot of flavor, and this version balances citrus, heat and sweetness. The dressing is tart from fresh lime, sweet from honey, and mildly smoky-spicy from chipotle chile powder. It’s fresher and more economical than store-bought dressings, and it comes together in minutes.
To make the vinaigrette, combine lime juice and zest, honey, canola oil, chipotle chile powder, a pinch of salt, garlic and onion powders, dried oregano, a splash of red wine vinegar, and a touch of your favorite hot sauce in a blender or jar. Blend at medium speed for about one minute until the mixture is well emulsified. That’s it — quick, bright and versatile.
I used to zest citrus with a box grater, but a small handheld micro grater makes zesting much easier and produces fine, flavorful zest. The same grater works well for hard cheeses like Parmesan, so it’s a handy kitchen tool to have on hand.
This Chipotle Lime Honey Vinaigrette pairs beautifully with romaine or butter lettuce and is a great match for cucumbers, radishes, bell peppers, tomatoes and many other salad vegetables. Try it over grilled chicken or seafood for a quick weeknight meal or to dress up a picnic salad. Enjoy a tasty summer!
Chipotle Lime Honey Vinaigrette
Chipotle Lime Honey Vinaigrette
Marsha Maxwell, FoodLove.com
10 minutes
10 minutes
Salads
Mexican
1 cup
74 kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano preferably Mexican
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ Tapatio hot sauce or your favorite hot sauce
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to the jar of a blender and blend at medium speed for about a minute until well emulsified.
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Serve with salad, grilled chicken, grilled fish or shrimp.
Notes
Nutrition
Carbohydrates: 4g
Fat: 7g
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