Best Sweet Spicy Dressing Recipes

HONKY TONK SWEET AND SPICY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, mustard, Sriracha, ginger, celery seed, salt, pepper and 1/8 cup water in a blender. Blend well. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

SWEET AND SPICY FRENCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar, ketchup, salt, celery seed, paprika, and dried minced onion in a blender until smooth.

SWEET AND SPICY GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey, sesame seeds, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Serve as salad dressing.

SWEET AND SPICY HONEY-GLAZED GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SPINACH SALAD AND PANTRY DRESSING

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat a grill or oven to 450 degrees F. If using a gas grill, set to medium-high heat on one side and low on the other side. If using a charcoal grill, bank hot coals on one side of the grill.
• Brush the chicken with the oil and season with the spice mix and a liberal amount of salt and pepper. Put the chicken on the hot side of the grill bone-side down, close the lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the honey, mustard and soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Flip the chicken, brush with the glaze and grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Move the chicken to the cool side of the grill bone-side down and apply the remaining glaze. Close the lid, open the vents halfway if using a charcoal grill and continue to cook until the chicken registers 160 degrees F in the thickest part, 15 to 20 minutes longer. If using the oven, place the chicken bone-side down on a baking sheet and roast, brushing with the glaze occasionally, until the chicken registers 160 degrees F in the thickest part, 25 to 30 minutes.
• For the spinach salad: In a medium bowl, mix together the spinach, chickpeas and onions in a large bowl; set aside.
• Put a heavy-bottomed skillet on the hot side of the grill, add the bacon and cook until crisp.
• Add the vinegar, mustard, and honey to an almost-empty ketchup container and shake vigorously (or whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey and ketchup in a small bowl). Remove the skillet from the heat and mix in the ketchup mixture to make a warm dressing.
• Pour the dressing over the greens and toss together. Transfer the greens to a platter and top with the chicken.

SWEET-POTATO SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
• Add enough water to large saucepan to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to boil; add sweet potatoes and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Mix sweet potatoes, dressing, peas, and green onions in large bowl. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Sprinkle salad with peanuts and serve.

SHRIMP, MANGO, AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH SWEET & SPICY DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing, combine vinegar, lime juice, sweetener, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well, and set aside.
• In separate large serving bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Pour dressing over salad, and toss until all ingredients are coated. Enjoy!
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HEALTHY TUNA GRAIN BOWL WITH TURMERIC SWEET POTATOES AND SPICY YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Toss the sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of the turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper on the prepared baking sheet until evenly coated. Roast until tender and lightly browned, tossing halfway through, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the frozen brown rice according to package directions; keep warm. Toss the sliced cabbage, carrot ribbons, the juice from 1 lime half, a pinch of salt and a couple grinds of pepper in a medium bowl until well dressed and combined.
• Squeeze the juice from the remaining 2 lime halves into a small bowl. Stir in the yogurt, fish sauce, chili paste, honey, the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon ginger and 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, a pinch of salt and several grinds of black pepper until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Divide the warm rice among 4 shallow bowls (about 3/4 cup per bowl). Top with the roasted sweet potatoes, cabbage-carrot slaw, tuna (about 1/4 cup per bowl), edamame and sliced scallions. Drizzle with the spicy yogurt dressing, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve with the reserved lime wedges for squeezing.

SWEET AND SPICY CHICKEN WINGS WITH FETA RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the wings: Preheat a smoker for cooking at 250 degrees F.
• Toss the wing pieces in salt and pepper in a bowl and place on the middle grate of the smoker. Smoke for 15 minutes, then flip and smoke for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from the smoker and set aside.
• For the sweet and spicy glaze: Meanwhile, add the ketchup, vinegar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and chile flakes to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, then cook until all the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
• For the feta ranch dressing: Add the sour cream, feta, parsley, salt and pepper to a small bowl and mix to combine. Place in a serving bowl and garnish with the scallions.
• To finish: Preheat several inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees F. Deep-fry the smoked chicken wings in batches, turning occasionally, until cooked through and crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Combine the butter with 1/2 cup sweet and spicy glaze in a medium bowl. Immediately toss the fried wings into the butter glaze mixture to coat.
• Serve with the feta ranch dressing, baby carrots and celery sticks.

COBB SALAD WITH PICKLED BEETS, EGGS, AND SPICY SWEET MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• Scrub and peel the beets. Peel and slice the onions. Put the beets and onions in a medium size saucepan and cover with water. Add the peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf and simmer over medium-heat for about 30 minutes or until the beets are semi soft. Remove from heat and cool. Add the sugar and the vinegar. Add the hard-boiled eggs. Refrigerate and cool overnight.
• Whisk together the Dijon, honey, vinegar, tarragon, and salt and pepper and set aside.
• Arrange romaine, bacon, chicken, Gorgonzola, avocado, eggs, and beets and onions on a plate and serve next to a small side dish of dressing.

SWEET & SPICY DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together as you are adding them, add oil slowly while you are whisking until combined. Make a day ahead or at least a couple hours.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, mayonnaise, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, peanut butter, chili-garlic sauce, and sugar in a medium bowl to blend.
• Add enough water to a large saucepan to reach a depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil; add the sweet potatoes and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Mix the sweet potatoes, dressing, peas, and green onions in a large bowl. Season the salad with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the salad with peanuts and serve.
• DO AHEAD
• The DRESSING can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

SWEET & SPICY BALSAMIC DRESSING /MARINADE (NO OIL)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Refrigerate several hours before serving.
• Great on salads or can use as a marinade on chicken and fish.

MEDITERRANEAN SWEET & SPICY SALAD WITH GREEK VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, oregano, mustard, red pepper and garlic. Set aside.2. Cook MORNINGSTAR FARMS MEAL STARTERS CHIK'N STRIPS according to package directions.3. In large bowl toss together tofu, tomato, cucumber, beans, olives, onions and parsley.4. Arrange greens on 4 serving plates. Top with tofu mixture. Sprinkle with chik'n strips. Whisk oil mixture. Drizzle over each salad. Serve immediately.

SPICY SWEET POTATO FRITES WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• For frites: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coarsely grind coriander, fennel, oregano and red pepper flakes in an electric coffee/spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle. Stir together spices and salt. Cut potatoes lengthwise into 1-inch wedges. Toss wedges with oil and spices in a large roasting pan and roast in middle of oven 20 minutes. Turn wedges over with a spatula and roast until tender and slightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve immediately drizzled with the tahini dressing and tear up the mint over the top. For tahini dressing: To make the tahini sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, 1/4 cup water and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Whisk in the garlic, cilantro and salt to taste. Taste and adjust with more lemon juice if needed.

SIMPLE SWEET & SPICY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• In a jar, add all ingredient and mix well. Shake again just before serving.

LOW FAT SPICY, AND A LITTLE SWEET, PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, and whisk well.
• Add to your favorite salad.

SARASOTA'S SWEET & SPICY TOMATO SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing -- Just mix all in a small bowl or dish and chill until ready to use.
• Serve -- Over your favorite. As I mentioned, I love iceberg lettuce, bacon, onion, cucumber and hard boiled eggs. But use your favorite.

STEPHIE'S SWEET AND SPICY DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Mix together the ranch dressing, sugar and mustard thoroughly. You don't want to be able to feel the texture of the sugar in the dressing.
• 2. Add in the cayenne pepper, paprika and black pepper. Mix well.
• 3. Enjoy on salads or as a sauce - we eat this on chicken! Makes enough to fill a regular size salad dressing bottle.

SWEET-POTATO SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Preparation Whisk first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
• Add enough water to large saucepan to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to boil; add sweet potatoes and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Mix sweet potatoes, dressing, peas, and green onions in large bowl. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Sprinkle salad with peanuts and serve.