Sweet Red Chile Dressing
Sweet and spicy dressing of red chiles, honey, ginger, and garlic — excellent for salads, marinades, or grilled meats.
Equipment
- small saucepan
- Blender or food processor
Ingredients
- 3 large dried New Mexico red chiles or ancho chiles
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup white wine (or rice or cider vinegar)
- 4-5 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large clove garlic (peeled and finely slivered)
- ¼ cup herb of choice (spearmint, lemon balm, basil, mint marigold, lemon thyme, or mixture)
Instructions
- Remove stems and seeds from chiles; rinse and cut into strips. Place chiles and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool at least 5 minutes.
- Place chile mixture and remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor and purée until smooth. Taste and adjust salt or honey as needed.
- Serve on fruit or vegetable salads, or use as a marinade for grilled meats and seafood.
Notes
This dressing can be refrigerated for up to a week. Shake well before using.
