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We atEatingWellare unabashed salad people. We’re down to try out basically any salad that comes across our desks, whether it’s apasta salad with oodles of noodlesor asimple five-minute caprese. But we also know that the secret to a truly delicious salad is a flavorful dressing.
Our recipes like theCreamy Roasted Garlic Dressing, are pretty tasty—but we’re always open to adding something new to the mix. That’s why we’re excited to get our hands on the official recipe for Chipotle’s Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette.
The chain decided to share the sought-after recipe as a little treat aftercustomers helped the brand donate20 million pounds of produce throughThe Farmlink Project, which connects food banks with sources of surplus fresh produce. Chef and influencer Nick DiGiovanni broke down the recipe on Chipotle’s Instagram account, and it’s an easy option for your next quick dinner salad or dinner party salad course.
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To make this recipe, you’ll want to haul out your blender, plus four ingredients, including red-wine vinegar, honey, canned chipotles in adobo, and dried oregano (not counting basics like salt, pepper, oil and water). In Chipotle locations, they use their chipotle marinade in place of the canned chipotles. If you’re using the whole peppers instead of the chopped variety, you may want to chop them before they go in the blender so you can get an accurate measurement. Any neutral oil should work in this recipe, but many of our salad dressing recipesopt for canola oil.
When your ingredients are gathered, add 1/4 cup vinegar, 2 1/2 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons canned chipotles in adobo, 1/2 tablespoon salt and 4 tablespoons of water to your blender. Blend until everything is combined, then slowly stream 1/2 cup of neutral oil into the blender as it continues running until the dressing is fully emulsified. Season with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, and you’ll be good to go. The end result is a pretty, marigold-colored vinaigrette.
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While we’re sure this dressing makes a big bowl of romaine and Chipotle toppings sing, it would also be delicious on just about any of your favorite salads. OurNo-Cook Black Bean Salad, which is studded with protein-packed beans and creamy chunks of avocado, would get a little fiery zip from a drizzle of this dressing. If you’d rather go for a salad with some veggies and meat, you might go for thisChopped Power Salad with Chicken, which already has some zesty flavor from salty feta and zingy pepperoncini. Add some chipotle-honey vinaigrette to the bowl for a boost of flavor, and you’ll be taking things up a level.
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This isn’t the first time Chipotle has revealed a beloved recipe. They shared the simple formula fortheir fan-favorite guacamoleback in 2020. At this point, you’re pretty close to having all the info you need to copy a Chipotle salad at home. Pair romaine with a simple protein, like ourCopycat Chipotle Chicken, plus your favorite toppings, a dollop of guac and a smidge of salad dressing for a Chipotle experience at home. Bonus: you don’t have to pay extra for guacamole in your own home.
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