About the Recipe
Indulge in a symphony of smoky sweetness with this vibrant Chipotle Agave Dressing and Marinade, a culinary masterpiece that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This exquisite sauce provides the ideal zesty kick for any meal, harmonizing the deep, earthy heat of chipotle peppers with the golden sweetness of agave nectar, creating a perfect balance of flavors. In mere minutes, you can create this restaurant-quality sauce that will elevate your salads to new heights, enhance your burrito bowls with its rich and complex taste, and impart a fiery, tangy flavor to grilled chicken, making it a standout dish at any gathering. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of spice to your everyday meals or impress your guests with a gourmet touch, this versatile dressing and marinade is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Ingredients
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
⅓ cup lime juice fresh
⅓ cup white wine vinegar or white vinegar
4 cloves garlic fresh, minced
1 tablespoon agave nectar or more to taste
One 7 ounce can Chipotle chiles in adobo chiles separated, seeds removed (save adobo sauce)
½ remaining adobo from chipotle chiles
Dash salt kosher
Preparation
Remove the chiles from the can of Chipotles and set aside the remaining adobo sauce.
Remove the seeds from the chiles.
Add the seeded chiles to a food processor or blender.
Add the remaining ingredients: olive oil, white wine vinegar, fresh lime juice, garlic cloves, half of the remaining adobo sauce, and salt.
Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
Check the saltiness of the mixture.
Add agave nectar and pulse the blender again. Taste the mixture and add more agave nectar if necessary to suit your taste preferences.
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