Looking for a flavor-packed dipping sauce? This peanut sauce recipe is simple, creamy, and absolutely irresistible! It’s savory, sweet, salty, sour, and a little spicy all at once: perfect for dipping spring rolls, lettuce wraps, shrimp, a veggie tray, or anything that needs a flavor boost. It takes just a few minutes to whip up, making it a stand-by in our kitchen. Keep this one in your back pocket for anytime you need a killer sauce!

Ingredients in this peanut sauce recipe

Peanut sauce is traditionally an Indonesian sauce made with roasted peanuts and spices, served with dishes like satay, gado-gado, and more. This peanut sauce recipe is a spin that’s designed for Western kitchens, using peanut butter, garlic, ginger, and a bit of Indonesian hot sauce, sambal oelek. (Here’s a recipe for a traditional Indonesian sauce from an Indonesian-born recipe author!) It comes together in just a few minutes. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Natural creamy peanut butter: This recipe is customized for peanut butter with no sugar added. But you can use any type of peanut butter: standard makes a slightly sweeter sauce.
• Soy sauce or tamarI
• Rice vinegar
• Honey or sugar
• Sambal oelek or chili garlic sauce
• Fresh ginger
• Garlic

How to make peanut sauce: a few tips

This recipe is as simple as stirring together a few ingredients! There are just a few tips to note about how to make peanut sauce:

• Peel the ginger with a spoon. Ginger root is notoriously hard to peel with a vegetable peeler: it’s knobby and the skin is tough and stringy. But peeling it with a spoon works like a charm.
• A Microplane grater makes quick work for grating the ginger and garlic.
• Use just enough water until the sauce comes together. Stir all ingredients together, then use just enough water so that it comes together. It all depends on the peanut butter, but typically we use 3 to 4 tablespoons.

For the hot sauce

The hot sauce in this peanut sauce recipe is optional, but it adds more than just heat! Our favorite here is sambal oelek, which adds a funky nuance to the flavor. The 1 teaspoon specified in the recipe below makes for a very mild peanut sauce. If you’d like, add more to make a spicy peanut sauce! Here are a few options for the hot sauce:

• Sambal oelek: This Indonesian chili sauce is our top choice here; it’s made of chili peppers, garlic, ginger and lime. It has a chunky texture and little to no sugar.
• Chili garlic sauce: It’s similar to Sambal oelek but with a thicker texture, made with more ingredients and more of a garlicky flavor.
• Sriracha: You can also use Sriracha here! Sriracha is a hot sauce that originated from Thailand made of chile peppers, vinegar, garlic and sugar

Storage info

This peanut sauce recipe lasts 2 weeks refrigerated. However, keep in mind that the texture becomes solid when cold. Since it’s mainly made of peanut butter, it solidifies in the refrigerator like a jar of peanut butter would.

Before serving from the refrigerator, allow the peanut sauce to come to room temperature. If it is still very thick, whisk in ½ teaspoon or so of warm water until the sauce comes to a creamy consistency.

Ways to use peanut sauce

This peanut sauce recipe is perfect as a dipping sauce for many types of foods, like spring rolls, lettuce wraps, and more. It’s not designed for use with pasta (try these peanut noodles instead). Here are a few ways to use it:

• Spring rolls like Vegetable Spring Rolls
• Lettuce wraps like Easy Lettuce Wraps
• Shrimp like Perfect Sauteed Shrimp or Grilled Shrimp Skewers
• Chicken
• Raw veggies like carrot sticks, celery, cucumber, pepper strips, or anything on a veggie tray
• Drizzle over mango salad like this Mango Salad with Lime
• Add to a roasted sweet potato like these Sweet Potatoes with Thai Peanut Butter Sauce

More peanut butter recipes

Got a jar of peanut butter to use? Here are a few more great recipes starring this creamy, nutty puree:

• Try sweet and simple Peanut Butter Energy Balls
• Go for 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
• Make easy Peanut Butter Dip
• Blend up a Peanut Butter Smoothie

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Peanut Butter Dip

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Peanut Butter Smoothie

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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

This peanut sauce recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free (with tamari).

Peanut Sauce Recipe

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• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: ¾ cup

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This peanut sauce recipe is bursting with flavor! Perfect for dipping, it works for spring rolls, veggies, lettuce wraps, and more.

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Ingredients

• ½ cup natural creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
• 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or chili garlic sauce, or more to taste (or omit if desired)
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger*
• 1 small garlic clove, grated
• 3 to 4 tablespoons warm water

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Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients. Serve immediately or store refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Allow to come to room temperature before serving. If it is still very thick, whisk in ½ teaspoon or so of warm water until the sauce comes to a creamy consistency.

Notes

*A Microplane grater makes quick work of grating the ginger and garlic!

• Category: Sauce
• Method: No Cook
• Cuisine: Sauce
• Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Peanut sauce recipe, peanut sauce

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Looking for a great way to use rhubarb? Try this glistening pink rhubarb sauce recipe! Cook the bright stalks down with sugar until they break down into a luscious, sweet tart compote. This chunky sauce is perfect for pairing with melty vanilla ice cream as a summer dessert, or scooping over oatmeal, pancakes or waffles for a fun and seasonal breakfast! We can’t decide how we love it best (though ice cream may take the cake!).

Ingredients in rhubarb sauce

Rhubarb sauce is a perfect way to use rhubarb that you’re looking to use with little effort. It takes just 15 minutes and it makes a beautifully bright, fruity sauce. It works with fruit that’s towards the end of its life (just like blueberry sauce or raspberry sauce). Plus, it uses mostly pantry ingredients! Combine it with ice cream and there’s nothing better on a summer evening. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:

• Rhubarb
• Sugar (granulated and brown sugar)
• Water
• Lemon juice
• Vanilla extract

Citrus juice or zest brings out the flavor

The only ingredient you might not have on hand for this rhubarb sauce recipe is a fresh lemon! We’ve tried this recipe without the citrus, but it really adds the zing that you’re looking for in a rhubarb recipe. Here are a few notes:

• Citrus juice or zest bring out the sweet tart flavor of rhubarb. It’s why we use orange zest in our rhubarb pie and rhubarb crisp recipes: it’s just that good!
• Use lemon juice, or substitute zest or orange zest. You can substitute ½ teaspoon lemon zest or ¼ teaspoon orange zest. Orange and rhubarb are the perfect combination!

How to make rhubarb sauce

Rhubarb sauce is similar to any fruit sauce: you simply cook down the fruit with sugar on the stovetop until it breaks down and becomes saucy. Here’s what to do:

• Dice the rhubarb. You can use any amount you like! This recipe uses one pound, which we pair with ¾ cup granulated sugar.
• Cook the rhubarb with sugar and water on the stovetop. Cook over medium heat and allow the sauce to bubble and break down. It takes about 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the exact heat and the size of the rhubarb pieces.
• Remove from the heat, and add lemon juice and vanilla. We also like adding a bit of brown sugar to add complexity to the flavor.
• Chill. Chill for about 1 hour to allow the sauce to thicken.

Ways to use rhubarb sauce

You can use this rhubarb sauce for just about anything: dessert, breakfast, or simply eating with a spoon (we don’t judge). Here are some of our favorite ways to eat this sauce:

• Vanilla Ice Cream: Make an instant dessert by spooning it over vanilla ice cream.
• Mug cake: Try it on a 5 minute Vanilla Mug Cake.
• Cheesecake: Swap out the cherries in this Crustless Cheesecake.
• Yogurt: Try it on a Yogurt Parfait.
• Pancakes: Add it to Classic Pancakes or Oatmeal Pancakes.
• French Toast: Try it on Best French Toast Recipe or Stuffed French Toast.
• Waffles: It’s perfection on these Perfect Waffles.

How do you plan to use it? Let us know in the comments below!

More rhubarb recipes

When rhubarb season rolls around, we use it for everything! Here are some of our favorite ways to bake it into treats:

• Try Classic Rhubarb Pie
• Go for Rhubarb Crisp or Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
• Mix up a Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita
• Try these 20 Rhubarb Recipes for the Season

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Classic Rhubarb Pie

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Classic Rhubarb Crisp

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Strawberry Rhubarb Margarita

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20 Rhubarb Recipes for the Season

This rhubarb sauce recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.

Easy Rhubarb Sauce

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5 from 1 reviews

• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: Makes 1 2/3 cups

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This rhubarb sauce recipe is simple and bursting with sweet tart flavor! Enjoy it over ice cream, oatmeal, pancakes, and more.

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Ingredients

• 3 cups finely diced rhubarb (1 pound)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or more granulated sugar)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional but recommended*)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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1. In a saucepan, stir together the rhubarb, granulated sugar, and water over medium heat. Once it starts to bubble, cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until the rhubarb is broken down and the juices have slightly thickened, mashing with the back of your spoon (exact timing depends on the size of the rhubarb and heat level).
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Taste and adjust the sweetness as desired. Transfer to a sealed container and chill for at least an hour, which will thicken the juices even more. Store refrigerated for 2 weeks. Serve over waffles, pancakes, or swirled into oatmeal, yogurt, or ice cream.

Notes

*Lemon juice is optional, but it really adds the “zing” to the flavor. You can substitute ½ teaspoon lemon zest or ¼ teaspoon orange zest.

• Category: Essentials
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Sauce
• Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Rhubarb sauce, rhubarb sauce recipe, rhubarb sauce recipes

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Looking for a flavor-packed sauce that takes just a few minutes to make? This roasted red pepper sauce is full of zingy flavor, no cooking required! Throw a few ingredients into a blender and it makes a bright orange, tangy garlicky sauce. It’s extremely versatile: use it for a pasta sauce, as a dip for vegetables or fries, or as a sauce for fish or chicken. It makes any meal more fun!

Ingredients in this roasted red pepper sauce

This roasted red pepper sauce is similar to a romesco sauce, that Spanish sauce made with red peppers, , olive oil, almonds, and garlic. In fact, it has almost the same ingredients: but this sauce has more red peppers and is lighter in texture. You’ll use an entire 16-ounce jar of roasted red peppers, but it’s worth it for the luxurious texture and flavor. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Jarred roasted red peppers
• Unsalted almonds
• Olive oil
• Garlic
• Lemon juice
• Smoked paprika
• Kosher salt
• Optional: heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese

Making it as a roasted red pepper pasta sauce

On its own, this roasted red pepper sauce makes an excellent dip for vegetables, roasted potatoes or fries, and works well as a sauce for fish or chicken. But want to serve it with pasta? Here are a few things to note:

• Add heavy cream and/or Parmesan if serving as a pasta sauce. When you add this sauce to pasta on its own, it tastes watery and doesn’t cling to the pasta well. Adding heavy cream adds a richness that helps it adhere to pasta. A bit of grated Parmesan cheese makes for a more robust flavor when served with pasta.
• Use 1 cup sauce per 8 ounces pasta. The sauce recipe below makes enough for 1 pound pasta (6 to 8 servings).

Ways to serve it

Once you’ve blended up this tasty roasted red pepper sauce, there are so many tasty ways to enjoy it. Here are some ideas:

• Fish baked fish, baked salmon, grilled salmon, trout, halibut, tuna steak, tilapia or red snapper
• Shellfish like sauteed shrimp, jumbo shrimp, or pan seared scallops
• Roasted or grilled vegetables like best grilled vegetables, grilled broccolini, roasted potatoes, roasted broccoli, grilled Green Beans
• Fries like baked fries or steak fries
• Pasta like spaghetti, bucatini, penne, rigatoni, or tortellini
• Bowl meals like Mediterranean bowl or easy power bowls

And that’s it! Let us know how you serve it.

More pepper recipes

Love a good bell pepper recipe? Here are a few more ways to eat this tasty veggie:

• Try Roasted Bell Peppers in the oven
• Make Sauteed Peppers or Sauteed Peppers and Onions
• Go for Classic Stuffed Peppers
• Blend up Spanish-style Romesco Sauce

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Roasted Bell Peppers

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Sauteed Peppers and Onions

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Classic Stuffed Peppers

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25 Tasty Bell Pepper Recipes

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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5 from 1 reviews

• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 2 cups

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This roasted red pepper sauce is perfect for pasta, as a spread, or a dip! Try it with chicken, fish, fries, sandwiches and more.

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Ingredients

• 16-ounce jar roasted red peppers, liquid drained
• ¼ cup roasted unsalted almonds
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Optional: 2 tablespoons heavy cream or ¼ to ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese*

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Instructions

1. Place the garlic in the blender and blend until finely chopped. 
2. Add the remaining ingredients and blend. Taste and adjust salt as necessary. 

Notes

*If you’re using this sauce for pasta, the cream is helpful for adhering to pasta. We suggest blending in both the cream and Parmesan cheese to make this a pasta sauce. If you’re using it as a dip or sauce for protein, these ingredients aren’t necessary. The 2 cups of sauce works with 1 pound pasta.

• Category: Sauce
• Method: Blended
• Cuisine: Sauce
• Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Roasted red pepper sauce, roasted red pepper pasta sauce, red pepper sauce, red pepper pasta sauce

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Got blueberries? Here’s a great way to use them: a homemade blueberry syrup recipe! This simple method results in a thick, glossy syrup that tastes like pure tangy berries. Cook down fresh or frozen blueberries with sugar until they burst, then mix with a little lemon juice to make the flavor pop. It’s so easy and it takes any stack of pancakes or bowl of ice cream to the next level.

Ingredients in blueberry syrup

The concept of homemade blueberry syrup is simple: cook down the berries with sugar on the stovetop until they burst and become a thick, bright purple drizzle. It’s similar to a blueberry sauce or blueberry compote, but the texture is slightly thinner with chunks of fruit. This syrup is perfect for use with pancakes, waffles, French toast, oatmeal and more! Here’s what you’ll need:

• Blueberries
• Granulated sugar
• Water
• Cornstarch
• Lemon juice

Can you use frozen berries?

Frozen blueberries are perfect for blueberry syrup. Frozen berries are no ideal in baked recipes like muffins and scones because they tend to bleed, which can turn the batter a shade of purple! However, they’re great in cooked recipes like syrups, sauces, crisps and crumbles because they’re cooked down. Either work beautifully here!

How to make blueberry syrup (basic steps)

This blueberry syrup recipe is sweet with chunks of tender fruit, and it’s simple to whip up with an approximately 10-minute cook time. Simply simmer blueberries with sugar until they break down, then add a bit of cornstarch to help make that glossy sheen. Here’s what you’ll do:

• Heat blueberries, sugar and water over medium heat in a saucepan.
• Cook about 10 minutes, until the blueberries break down and form a sauce. The berries contain natural pectin, which thickens the sauce as they cook down!
• Add cornstarch and simmer another 1 minute, stirring constantly. Make a cornstarch slurry, then pour it into the sauce. It will immediately start to thicken and become glossy.
• Add lemon juice and remove from heat. The acidic lemon juice adds just the right pop to the flavor.

Ways to use it

There are so many ways to use blueberry syrup: it’s extremely versatile for use with both breakfasts and desserts! Here are some ideas:

• Pancakes like Easy Pancakes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Classic Blueberry Pancakes or Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
• Waffles like Perfect Waffles or Blueberry Waffles
• French toast like Best French Toast or French Toast Casserole
• Oatmeal like Classic Oatmeal Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
• Yogurt like a Yogurt Parfait
• Ice cream like over vanilla ice cream or swirled into Cheesecake Ice cream

What other ways would you serve it? Let us know in the comments below!

More blueberry recipes

Blueberries are one of our favorite fruits to cook and bake with! Here are a few more of our favorite blueberry recipes to try:

• Bake up Lemon Blueberry Bread or Lemon Blueberry Muffins
• Try a pan of the Perfect Blueberry Crumble
• Start the day with Easy Blueberry Oatmeal or Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
• Go for Classic Blueberry Pancakes, Best Blueberry Waffles or Classic Blueberry Muffins

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Easy Blueberry Oatmeal

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Perfect Blueberry Crumble

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Classic Blueberry Muffins

This blueberry syrup recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

Blueberry Syrup

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★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 0 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 1 ½ cups

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This blueberry syrup recipe is sweet and simple: perfect for using fresh or frozen blueberries! Serve over pancakes, ice cream, and more.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
• ½ tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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1. Place the blueberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then cook at a low boil, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until the blueberries break down, mashing them with a wooden spoon or potato masher towards the end of the cook time.
2. Place the cornstarch in a small bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon water. Add it to the sauce and simmer for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust sugar as desired. Let the sauce cool to warm; it will thicken even more as it cools. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving (store up to 1 week refrigerated).

• Category: Essentials
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: American
• Diet: Vegetarian

Keywords: Blueberry syrup, blueberry syrup recipe

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Want to add a bit of pizzazz to muffins, cakes and more? Try this easy Cream Cheese Glaze! Just 3 ingredients make a bit of kitchen magic, transforming in minutes into a thick, glossy glaze with a tangy sweet flavor. The glaze is endlessly versatile: try it on cakes, pound cakes, quick breads, muffins, cupcakes…and even donuts. Here’s how to do it!

How to make cream cheese glaze

This cream cheese glaze is ideal for drizzling over carrot cake muffins or a zingy lemon blueberry loaf. Even better, it comes together in just 2 minutes with 3 ingredients!

• Warm 3 tablespoons cream cheese in the microwave or stovetop. Warming it makes it easy to stir into a glaze.
• Stir with ½ cup powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon milk until a thick icing forms. It will feel very thick at first, but keep stirring and it will form into a thick drizzle. That’s all there is to it!

Make a bigger batch if desired

The ingredient quantities listed in the recipe below work as a modest glaze for 12 muffins or 1 quick bread loaf. But want more density of glaze? You can make a larger batch: use ¼ cup cream cheese, ¾ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon milk. This works well and provides more solid coverage.

A tip for drizzling

Are you drizzling this cream cheese glaze and want a decorative pattern? Here’s a tip: use a fork! Using a fork to drizzle the glaze results in the best zigzag pattern. While using a spoon seems intuitive, it makes a very thick drizzle that’s not quite as elegant looking.

Ways to use cream cheese glaze

This cream cheese glaze recipe works on a variety of baked goods! Here are a few ideas for how to use it:

• Cakes: Use on pound cake, loaf cake, or angel food cake. If you think you’ll need more glaze, make the larger batch listed above or even double the recipe.
• Muffins or cupcakes: Try it on carrot cake muffins, blueberry muffins, pumpkin muffins, and more.
• Quick breads: Add it to lemon blueberry bread, strawberry bread, or pumpkin bread.
• Donuts: Try it on easy baked donuts or mini donuts.

More glaze recipes

There are so many ways to make a simple glaze! Here are a few more to try:

• Go for zingy Easy Lemon Glaze
• Try Vanilla Glaze
• Opt for Easy Chocolate Glaze

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Vanilla Glaze

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Easy Chocolate Glaze

This cream cheese glaze recipe is…

Vegetarian.

Cream Cheese Glaze

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★★★★★

5 from 1 reviews

• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 3 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 3 minutes
• Yield: ⅓ cup

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This cream cheese glaze recipe is thick and perfect for drizzling! It works for muffins, breads, cakes, and more.

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cream cheese
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon milk

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1. Place the cream cheese in a glass measuring cup or bowl and microwave for about 20 seconds until warm. (Alternatively, warm it in a small saucepan over medium low heat on the stovetop).
2. Stir in the powdered sugar and milk and mix until a drizzlable glaze forms.
3. Use a fork to drizzle it over muffins or quick breads. (If making the baked goods in advance, store them un-iced and refrigerated or frozen; add the drizzle directly before serving.)

Notes

*The quantity listed works as a modest glaze for 12 muffins or 1 quick bread loaf. For a larger quantity of glaze, use ¼ cup cream cheese, ¾ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon milk.

• Category: Drizzle
• Method: No Cook
• Cuisine: Dessert
• Diet: Vegetarian

Keywords: Cream cheese glaze, glaze cream cheese, cream cheese glaze recipe

A Couple Cooks - Recipes worth repeating.

Need a great pizza sauce? Here’s the one you’ve been looking for: this irresistibly tasty homemade pizza sauce recipe! All you need are 5 ingredients and 5 minutes. Dip your spoon in, and you’ll be absolutely amazed: it’s garlicky, rich, tangy and bright. This recipe is one of our most-used on this website: once you try it, you’ll never go back. Come, experience the magic!

Ingredients in this pizza sauce recipe

There are just 5 ingredients in this pizza sauce recipe. Even better: it requires no cooking at all! The flavor depends on the quality of your ingredients, so choose wisely. Here are a few things to know about the ingredients:

1. Canned fire roasted tomatoes: Try to find this type of canned tomato if at all possible! Roasting tomatoes over an open flame brings a mellow, sweet flavor right out of the can. Several brands carry this special type of tomato that’s become widely available. If you can’t find them, use the highest quality crushed tomatoes you can find.
2. Small garlic clove: Garlic cloves widely vary in size. This recipe calls for a small clove — if you don’t have one, use half a medium or a quarter of a large clove (see the video below if you need a hint on sizes). This is important so the sauce doesn’t end up too garlicky.
3. Dried oregano: Make sure to use dried oregano that’s fairly new so that the flavor is strong enough. If it’s been in your cabinet over 1 year, it’s time for a refresh!
4. Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil. Always.
5. Salt. No recipe is complete without salt (we always use kosher salt: here’s why).

How to make homemade pizza sauce

How to make homemade pizza sauce? Many methods simmer the sauce on the stovetop. But after loads of testing, we found that fire roasted tomatoes make it possible to mix right up without cooking. Every time we make it, when I dip my spoon into that beautiful red sauce, it’s beyond my wildest dreams. We used to make it in a blender, but we’ve found it works simply mixed by hand too! Here are the steps:

• Mince or peel the garlic. Finely mince the garlic. Or if you’re using the blender method, peel the garlic clove and slice it into a few rough pieces.
• Mix everything (or blend)! Mix everything together in a bowl until the olive oil incorporates. Or, throw in the garlic with fire roasted tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, garlic and salt, then blend them up until fully combined. It’s as simple as that. Take a taste, and…well, you’ll be amazed by the flavor! We’ve had countless people tell us that it’s the best pizza sauce they’ve ever had.

Ways to serve it!

Of course, the best way to serve this easy pizza sauce recipe is ON PIZZA! You can also use it as a dipping sauce for grilled cheese or breadsticks, in baked pasta, or for a pizza quesadilla. Here are some of our favorite ways to use it:

1. Pizza like Margherita Pizza, Goat Cheese Pizza or Homemade Cheese Pizza
2. Sheet-style pizza like Sheet Pan Pizza or Focaccia Pizza
3. Deep dish pizza like Cast Iron Pizza or Pan Pizza
4. Calzones like Easy Calzone Recipe
5. Dipping sauce like with Grilled Cheese Dippers
6. Alternative pizzas like Portobello Mushroom Pizza, Easy Eggplant Pizza or Quick Tortilla Pizza

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This pizza sauce recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, plant based, dairy-free, and refined sugar free.

Pizza Sauce Recipe (No Cook!)

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★★★★★

5 from 16 reviews

• Author: Sonja
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 ½ cups

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This homemade pizza sauce recipe gets rave reviews! It uses only 5 ingredients and takes only 5 minutes: no cooking required.

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Ingredients

• 15 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes*
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic (1/2 medium)
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• Scant ½ teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

1. Finely mince the garlic (or if using the blender method, chop it into a few pieces).
2. Stir together all ingredients in a bowl until the oil incorporates. Or, place all ingredients in a blender and blend until fully combined (this makes a slightly runnier textured sauce). 
3. Store refrigerated for 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.

Notes

*If at all possible, try to find fire roasted tomatoes! They’re available at many mainstream groceries these days and have a mellow, sweet flavor. If you absolutely cannot find them, use a high quality brand of crushed tomatoes. Inspired by Flour Water Salt Yeast

• Category: Sauce
• Method: No Cook
• Cuisine: Italian
• Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Pizza Sauce Recipe, Pizza Sauce, Homemade Pizza Sauce

Pizza recipes & resources

If you’re looking to have a homemade pizza night, we have lots of resources, including:

• Best Homemade Pizza Recipes
• What’s the Best Pizza Oven?
• What’s the Best Pizza Stone?
• How to Make Artisan Pizza
• Quick Pizza Dough in a Food Processor
• Thin Crust Pizza Dough
• Homemade Pizza for Beginners

A Couple Cooks - Recipes worth repeating.

Toasted pine nuts are our little secret to making recipes taste amazing. They add a warm, nutty essence and crunch to everything from salads to pasta to crostini. These Italian nuts are delicious on their own: but toast them up and they’re absolutely next level! As is true with any nut: toasting enhances the flavor. Here’s how to toast pine nuts! Once you’ve tried it once, you’ll find yourself using it again and again to enhance all your meals.

How to toast pine nuts on the stove

Make toasted pine nuts on the stovetop when you have a small quantity of nuts and want to make them quickly. Just a few minutes in a hot pan, and the flavor is even warmer and nuttier. Here’s what to know:

• Pros and cons: This method is fast and it takes only 3 minutes! However, toasting nuts on the stovetop can cook unevenly, and it’s harder to toast large quantities.
• How to do it (go to recipe): Place the nuts in a dry skillet (don’t add oil!). Heat over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Do not leave the stove because the nuts can burn very easily.

How to toast pine nuts in the oven

Make toasted pine nuts in the oven when you have time to preheat the oven! Choose this method if you want to make more than 1 cup toasted pine nuts.

• Pros and cons: This method cooks the nuts more evenly than the stovetop method, and you can cook lots of nuts at once. It does take longer to cook, and you’ll need to wait for the oven to preheat first.
• Basic oven method (go to recipe): Preheat to 350°F. Place the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet, then bake 5 minutes until golden and fragrant. Don’t leave the oven unattended because they can burn easily.

Ways to use toasted pine nuts

Now for the fun part: how to use your toasted pine nuts! The sky is the limit with these babies. Alex and I have tried them on all the recipes below and highly endorse all of them. (Really!) Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

• Risotto: Try them on risotto (like Asparagus Risotto) to take it to the next level.
• Sauteed Greens: They feature with Parmesan in this Sauteed Rainbow Chard. Or try them on Sauteed Spinach or Easy Tuscan Kale.
• Veggies: Top Roasted Cauliflower or Roasted Broccoli with pine nuts for a glam side dish.
• Hummus: Throw a handful on top of Homemade Hummus or Creamy Beet Hummus.
• Salad: Sprinkle a few onto on Arugula Beet Salad, Asparagus Salad with Feta, Easy Arugula Salad or Best Kale Salad.

Storage for toasted pine nuts

Once you’ve got those beautifully toasted pine nuts (and your kitchen smells amazing), you can use them immediately! Here’s how to store leftovers, if you have them:

• Cool fully and place in a sealed container. We use a small glass container with lid.
• Store at room temperature for 1 week or refrigerated for 2 months.
• Freeze to extend the life to up to 6 months or more.

Another use for leftover toasted nuts? Make Homemade Nut Butter!

Pine nuts fun facts

Lastly, here are some things to know about pine nuts:

• Pine nuts are the seeds of pine trees! Yes, they literally come out of pine cones!
• They’re also known as pignoli, the name in Italian.
• Pine nuts are notoriously expensive because they’re difficult to harvest and only grown in a few regions of the world. If you can’t find them, here are several substitutes!

How to Toast Pine Nuts

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• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 0 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 cup

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Toasted pine nuts add a nutty crunch to salads and pastas! Here’s how to toast pine nuts to bring out their unique nutty flavor.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup pine nuts (or any quantity; for any more than 1 cup use the oven method)

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Instructions

1. Stovetop method: Place the nuts in a dry skillet (no oil) over medium heat. Heat, shaking the pan and stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the nuts are fragrant and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stay at the stove because the nuts can easily burn! Remove immediately from the heat and transfer to a plate to stop the cooking.
2. Oven method: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 5 minutes until fragrant and golden brown, stirring once. Do not stray far from the oven, since the nuts can go from toasted to burned quickly. Remove immediately and transfer to a plate to stop the cooking.
3. Use immediately. Or, allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week and refrigerated at least 2 months. (You also can extend the life by freezing nuts.)

• Category: Essentials
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Italian
• Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Toasted pine nuts, How to toast pine nuts

More toasted recipes!

So many foods taste better toasted! Here are all our our methods on how to toast nuts and seeds (and even bread):

• How to Toast Almonds
• How to Toast Pecans
• How to Toast Walnuts
• How to Toast Sesame Seeds
• How to Toast Coconut
• How to Toast a Baguette (or Garlic Toast, or Cheese Toast, or Crostini…)

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Here’s a whole grain that’s just about as versatile as your favorite pair of shoes: Quinoa! This seed from the Andes had a meteoric rise to popularity in the US: because it’s fluffy, tasty, and fun to make into side dishes, salads and bowl meals. But here’s the thing: quinoa can be tricky to cook. It’s easy to come out soggy and waterlogged. So here’s how to cook quinoa: a trick that makes it come out fluffy every time!

All about quinoa

Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is a South American grain that was first grown for food 7,000 years ago by the Incas in the Andes. It’s actually the seed of the Chenopodium quinoa plant, so it’s known as a “psuedograin” since it’s eaten in the same way as whole grains.

Quinoa is gluten-free and high in protein, calcium, Vitamin B, and iron. In fact, the Incas believed the food was sacred, because eating it regularly appeared to provide a long, healthy life. There are several types of quinoa, including:

• White
• Red
• Black
• Tri Color (a mix of the three above)

How to cook quinoa

Most recipes for quinoa suggest a ratio of 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water. After extensive testing, we’ve found it’s easy to get soggy grains with this method. So we’ve developed a new quinoa to water ratio: try 1 cup quinoa to 1 ¾ cups water. Simmer it up, and it makes for fluffy grains that aren’t waterlogged. Here’s how to cook quinoa:

• Rinse the quinoa. Rinse it in cold water using a fine mesh strainer, then shake off the water. Why rinse quinoa? It reduces bitterness (it helps to remove the natural coating called saponin) and in our experience, helps it cook more evenly.
• Simmer covered for 15 to 18 minutes. Place 1 cup quinoa with 1 ¾ cups water in a saucepan with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and simmer where the water is just bubbling for about 15 to 18 minutes, until the water has been completely absorbed. Check by pulling back the grains with a fork to see if water remains.
• Allow to sit covered for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit with the lid on to steam for 5 minutes, then fluff the grains with a fork.

How long to cook quinoa?

One more note on cook times! How long to cook quinoa varies depending on how much of the dry grain in the pot at one time and how high the heat is.

• 1 cup dry quinoa usually takes between 15 and 18 minutes to cook at a gentle simmer.
• 1 ½ cups to 2 cups dry quinoa may take between 17 and 20 minutes to cook.

Ways to season

Some people are wary of quinoa: and for good reason! This grain can taste bland and uninteresting if you don’t season it correctly. Here are a few ideas on how to season quinoa:

• Butter and herbs: Add 1 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon each dried oregano and kosher salt. If desired, add ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs.
• Pesto: Stir in ¼ cup basil pesto or vegan pesto.
• Italian-style: Stir in 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning.
• Greek-style: Stir in 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning.
• French-style: Stir in 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence.
• Cajun-style: Stir in 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (spicy) or blackened seasoning (medium).
• Mexican-style: Stir in 2 teaspoons taco seasoning or fajita seasoning.

Quinoa nutritional benefits

There’s lots of love about quinoa. It’s a good source of antioxidants and minerals, and it provides more magnesium, iron, and zinc than many common grains. Here’s a breakdown of the basic nutrition facts of quinoa, with white and brown rice provided as a comparison (via Healthline). Quinoa is significantly higher in protein and fiber than both white and brown rice.

Top quinoa recipes

What’s the best way to use quinoa in a meal? There are so many ways to incorporate this grain into your daily meals. Here are a few of our top ideas:

• Side dish like Perfectly Seasoned Quinoa
• Salads like Quinoa Salad or Quinoa Tabbouleh
• Bowl meals like Veggie Power Bowls or these 8 Quinoa Bowl Recipes
• Tacos like Loaded Quinoa Tacos
• Fried rice like Quinoa Fried Rice
• Enchiladas like Quinoa Enchiladas
• Stuffed peppers like Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipe
• Chili like Quinoa Chili or Black Bean Chili

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Easy Power Bowls

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Quinoa Chili

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This quinoa recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

How to Cook Quinoa

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• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings (3 cups)

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Here’s how to cook quinoa so it’s fluffy every time! Master making this whole grain as an easy side dish or healthy meal component.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup dry quinoa
• 1 ¾ cups water
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

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Instructions

1. Rinse the quinoa in cold water using a fine mesh strainer, then drain it and shake out the remaining water. Place it in a saucepan with the water and the kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low where the water is just bubbling.
2. Cover the pot and simmer where the water is just bubbling for about 15 to 18 minutes*, until the water has been completely absorbed. Check by pulling back the quinoa with a fork to see if water remains.
3. Turn off the heat and let sit with the lid on to steam for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa with a fork. Taste and add additional salt or other seasonings (see How to Season Quinoa).

Notes

*If you increase the recipe to 1.5x or 2x the quantities, the cook time will be on the longer side.

• Category: Whole grain
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Essentials
• Diet: Vegan

Keywords: Quinoa, quinoa recipe, how to cook quinoa

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Want the best drizzle to add a pop to your bowl meal, taco, or burger? Enter: spicy mayo! This easy condiment often served with sushi, but it works with burgers, bowl meals, fried rice, and more! It adds tangy umami to every bite! Luckily it takes literally 2 minutes to make: and it stores in the fridge for months. Here’s how to make it.

Ingredients in spicy mayo

Spicy mayo is just two main ingredients: mayonnaise and Sriracha! This popular tangy hot sauce originated in Thailand and is made of chile peppers, vinegar, garlic and sugar. You can whip up this sauce in just 1 minute to add umami and richness to so many different foods. It comes out so full of flavor! Here’s what you’ll do:

• Start with ½ cup mayonnaise. Use any type of mayo. Vegan mayo works, or use Kewpie mayo to make spicy mayo for sushi.
• Stir in 1 ½ tablespoons of Sriracha hot sauce. Taste and see if you’d like it hotter. Experiment with a range of 1 tablespoon (fairly mild) to 2 tablespoons (solidly spicy). If you’d like it even spicier, go ahead!

If you’d like, you could also add 1 teaspoon soy sauce to bring out a savory flavor, or lime juice to bring out a tangy flavor. Neither are required, but they add an additional dimension.

Types of hot sauce

Use different hot sauces to change up spicy mayo to fit your dish or what’s in your pantry! Here are a few alternative hot sauces to use instead of Sriracha:

• Mexican-style hot sauce: Substitute Cholula or another Mexican-style hot sauce for the Sriracha.
• Chili garlic sauce: It’s similar to Sriracha but with a thicker and chunkier texture, made with chilies and lots of garlic. It tastes a little brighter than Sriracha and has more nuance.
• Sambal oelek: This hot sauce is an Indonesian chili sauce made of chili peppers, garlic, ginger and lime. It has a chunkier texture and little to no sugar.
• Gochujang: Use Korean Gochujang instead of Sriracha for a nuanced, funkier spicy mayo.
• Frank’s hot sauce: You can also use this hot sauce to make an American-style spicy mayo that’s great for burgers and fries.

Storing spicy mayo

When you stir together the sauce, it will be slightly runny in texture. This works perfectly as a drizzle for bowl meals like a Poke Bowl. If you’d like the texture to be thicker, refrigerate it for about 2 hours until it’s cold. Spicy mayo stores for about 3 to 4 months refrigerated, so you can make up a big batch and then use it when the craving strikes!

Ways to use spicy mayo

There are so many ways to use spicy mayo:

1. Sushi. Use it for drizzling over sushi rolls.
2. Fried rice. Make fried rice even tastier with a dollop.
3. Poke bowls. This Hawaiian bowl meal is heavenly with spicy mayo!
4. Burgers. Slather spicy mayo on a burger bun.
5. Fries. Use it for dipping oven baked fries.
6. Tacos. Try it with your favorite tacos recipe.
7. Sandwiches. Slather it on bread to take your sandwich over the top.
8. Fish. Try a drizzle over seared ahi tuna or ahi poke, or use it as a dipping sauce for baked fish.

Use Kewpie for spicy mayo for sushi

Want that signature flavor that’s served with sushi? You’ll need a special type of mayo: Kewpie! It’s a Japanese style of mayonnaise that’s even richer and creamier than American. It uses rice vinegar instead of distilled vinegar.

Because people are so into Kewpie, it’s become more widely available in mainstream grocery stores. You can also find it in Asian grocery stores and here’s a link to buy Kewpie online. You really can taste a difference!

This spicy mayo recipe is…

Vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy free. For vegan and plant-based, use vegan mayo (available at most mainstream grocery stores or online).

Simple Spicy Mayo

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• Author: Sonja Overhiser
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 2 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings

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This spicy mayo recipe requires only 2 ingredients! It adds a tangy richness to sushi, bowl meals, burgers, and more.

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Ingredients

• ½ cup mayonnaise or vegan mayo*
• 1 ½ tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce, or more to taste (1 to 2 tablespoons range)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce or lime juice (optional)

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Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Use immediately as a drizzle, or for a thicker texture refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before using. Stores 3 to 4 months refrigerated.

Notes

*For authentic spicy mayo for sushi, use Kewpie mayo: it’s a Japanese mayonnaise that’s even richer and creamier than American. It’s made with rice vinegar instead of distilled vinegar. You can find Kewpie mayo at mainstream grocery stores, Asian groceries, or online.

• Category: Condiment
• Method: Stirred
• Cuisine: Asian

Keywords: Spicy Mayo

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Looking for a simple salad dressing to make at home? There’s really nothing better than this balsamic vinaigrette recipe. It’s creamy, tangy, a little bit sweet, and has that “something” that keeps you coming back for another bite. It’s extremely versatile, perfect on everything from a classic strawberry salad to a simple green salad. It has a short ingredient list and it comes together in less than 5 minutes. So why ever buy it again?

Ingredients in this balsamic vinaigrette

This balsamic vinaigrette recipe is very simple to whip up, especially because you might already have the ingredients on hand in your pantry. For this recipe you’ll need:

• Aged balsamic vinegar: The quality of balsamic does make a difference! See below for more about types of balsamic vinegar.
• Dijon mustard: This ingredient adds tangy flavor and helps the dressing to become thick and creamy.
• Maple syrup: The sweetness balances the tang of the vinegar. You can also substitute honey.
• Olive oil: This rich oil makes the dressing come together.
• Salt: Add just the right seasoning with a hint of salt.

How to make balsamic vinaigrette dressing

This balsamic vinaigrette recipe is incredibly simple. The flavor is zesty and bright, tangy from the vinegar, balanced with a touch of maple syrup. Then of course it’s mixed together with extra virgin olive oil to form a creamy emulsion. We’ve also added a touch of Dijon mustard to give a little more zing and to help the creamy dressing stay emulsified. Here’s how to make this balsamic vinaigrette:

• Whisk the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. In order to get the oil and vinegar to incorporate well, use a medium-sized bowl to allow for enough movement of the whisk. First, whisk the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and salt.
• Add olive oil gradually. The other tip for reaching an emulsion is adding the olive oil little by little. We typically add it tablespoon by tablespoon and whisk in between until the oil fully incorporates.
• Use mustard. Interestingly, the Dijon mustard also helps to form and lock in the emulsion. This technique works in a few other vinaigrette recipes, like our Classic Vinaigrette and Italian Dressing.

Types of balsamic vinegar

There are lots of types of balsamic vinegar at the store, and they vary widely in quality. After some research, we found there are three categories of balsamic vinegar:

• Traditional balsamic vinegar, aka aceto balsamico tradizionale. This type of balsamic is aged 12 to 18 years, and has a very thick, syrupy texture. It’s the highest quality and most expensive. It’s not necessary for this recipe.
• Commercial grade balsamic vinegar, aka balsamic vinegar of Modena (IGP) or aceto balsamico di Modena. Type is aged less than 12 years and has a developed, tangy sweet flavor. Try a commercial grade balsamic for this recipe if you can find one!
• Condiment grade balsamic vinegar is the lowest grade. It has a thinner texture that’s more similar to other types of vinegar. The flavor varies widely on the brand. Very cheap brands can use sugar to mimic the sweetness of grapes, so look for bottles with ingredients that are only grapes or grape must.

A good rule of thumb for buying a good balsamic: look for a mid-priced bottle. Price is typically indicative of quality!

Ways to serve it!

This balsamic vinaigrette recipe is perfect on any type of salad that you throw together, especially salads with a sweet element like apples, berries, or sweet potatoes! Here are a few ideas of how to use it:

• Spinach salads like Classic Spinach Salad
• Fruit salads like Apple Salad, Apple Arugula Salad, or Pear Salad
• Berry-based salads like Strawberry Salad, Blackberry Salad or Blueberry Salad
• Root vegetable salads like Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Arugula Beet Salad or Sweet Potato Salad

How would you serve this balsamic vinaigrette recipe? Let us know in the comments below!

More homemade salad dressing recipes

There are so many delicious salad dressing recipes to try! After this homemade balsamic vinaigrette recipe, here some favorites to try:

• Go for Homemade Ranch Dressing (or Vegan Ranch)
• Grab creamy Caesar Dressing Recipe (or Vegan Caesar)
• Try Mediterranean-style vinaigrettes like Italian Dressing, Easy Vinaigrette, Red Wine Vinaigrette, Greek Dressing, or Lemon Vinaigrette
• Opt for retro Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe or Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
• Go green with Creamy Avocado Dressing or Healthy Green Goddess Dressing
• Try fan-faves like Easy Honey Mustard Dressing or Raspberry Vinaigrette
• Get all our tips on How to Make Healthy Salad Dressing

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Red Wine Vinaigrette

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This balsamic vinaigrette recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.

*Best* Balsamic Vinaigrette

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• Author: Sonja
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: About 11 tablespoons

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This balsamic vinaigrette recipe is one of the best salad dressings you’ll make! It’s classic, tangy, and easy to make at home.

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or honey)
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 tablespoons olive oil

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1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and salt until fully combined.
2. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, adding 1 tablespoon at a time and whisking until it incorporates, until an emulsion forms.* Serve immediately. Store refrigerated and bring to room temperature before serving (keeps at least 2 weeks).

Notes

Taste, and if you prefer a sweeter balsamic vinaigrette, you can add up to 1 tablespoon additional maple syrup.

• Category: Salad Dressing
• Method: Whisked
• Cuisine: American

Keywords: Balsamic vinaigrette recipe, Balsamic vinaigrette dressing, How to make balsamic vinaigrette

Last updated: May 2020

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