Copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette Recipe (made in under 5 minutes) (2023)

This copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette recipe is loaded with flavor. It combines olive oil, vinegar, honey, hearty adobo sauce and the perfect balance of spices to make a rich salad dressing that tastes just like the one from the restaurant. Oh, and best of all, this easy Honey Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe comes together in just 1 minute!

The best chipotle honey vinaigrette

You know I'm a bit obsessed with itChipotle Mexican Grillat the moment, and I have to say that their honey vinaigrette might very well be one of my favorite salad dressings of all time.

I mean, it's hard to beat a simple salad dressing that's perfectly balanced with sweet honey, savory adobo, and tangy vinegar. And I just love how it pairs perfectly with practically any type of salad.

Well, since I've done a lotCopycat Chipotle RecipesLately I've had to make small batches of her famous honey vinaigrette dressing. And, well, I know I'm a bit biased, but I really think this homemade version turned out perfect! It just has the same delicious balance of sweet, smoky and savory flavors as the restaurant original, and it couldn't be easier to make at home.

Seriously, this easy salad dressing recipe takes time from start to finishless than 5 minutes!To make it, you basically just put all the ingredients in a jar and shake it. Yes, it's that simple!

Oh, by the way, if you're looking for a seriously delicious salad to drizzle that honey vinaigrette dressing all over, here's itSouthwest Chicken Saladis always a good choice.

ingredients

One of my favorite things about this copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette recipe is that it's made entirely from kitchen/pantry staples. In fact, I'm willing to bet you already have most - if not all - of the ingredients you need to prepare them!

Anyway, here's everything you need to make the dressing:

• ¾ cup olive oil or rice bran oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 EL Honig
• ½ EL Adobo-Sauce
• ½ El Wasser
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste

Pretty simple stuff, right?

BTW, you can use many of these same ingredients to make thesecandied carrots, ThisHoney Walnut Shrimprecipe and thatHoney Sesame ChickenRecipe. So if you have some left over after making this salad dressing, consider putting them to good use and making one of these recipes next.

Substitution of ingredients and suggestions

Now, I always make this Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette recipe with the ingredients listed above because I think it tastes best that way, according to the restaurants. However, you can definitely tweak this recipe to make it your own.

With that said, I'll go through some recommendations below.

Experiment with add-ons

This chipotle vinaigrette recipe tastes just like the real thing, but if you want to add extra flavors, I recommend adding some chopped chipotle peppers, hot chili peppers, or a small squeeze of fresh lime juice. If you want to add a tangy flavor to the vinaigrette, you can also simply substitute hot honey for the honey.

change oil

If you run out of olive oil — or rice bran oil — you can really use any unflavored oil you want. I tried this recipe with avocado oil and grapeseed oil and it turned out really well both times.

Serve over roasted vegetables

As for the dressing, you can honestly use this Chipotle Vinaigrette for whatever you want and it's sure to taste delicious. That being said, one of my favorite ways to use this salad dressing is to drizzle it over roasted veggies. I've tried roasted sweet potatoes, roasted zucchini, and even roasted red peppers and the veggies always turn out so, so delicious. Plus, all of those roasted veggies would be a great addition to any salad — or burrito bowl — you make.

How to Make Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

Now it's time to make this copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette recipe!

And aAs I mentioned before, it really couldn't be easier to make.

Anyway, let's stop wasting time and make this dressing, shall we?!

Step 1: Combine the dressing ingredients

First, you should take out a large jar that you can cover with a lid. I usually use a mason jar, but an airtight container works just as well.

Next, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, adobo sauce, water, and any condiments to the jar — or container — and secure with the lid. Just make sure the lid is on tight, then from there you can shake it until it combines with all the dressing ingredients.

By the way, if you want, you can also blend the ingredients in a food processor. Simply mix all the ingredients except for the oil in the food processor. Then, with the engine running on minimum, drizzle in the olive oil and mix until emulsified.

Step 2: Serve

Once your chipotle vinaigrette is fully emulsified, you can serve it with your favorite salad, salad bowl, burrito bowl, or whatever you like!

Oh, and if you don't want to use the dressing right away, you can refrigerate it, but remember to give it a good shake again before serving.

Enjoy.

How to Store Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

This copycat Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette recipe makes about8 servings,with2 tablespoonbe a portion. So it should be enough for a big family dinner or to have on hand for the week. Because it only takes a few minutes to prepare, you can make a second batch in no time if needed.

If you end up with some dressing left over, you can simply store it in the fridge in the same mason jar — or airtight container — that you made it in.Saved like this, your leftover bandage should last up to 2 weeks. Just make sure you shake it well before using the dressing as it will separate in the fridge.

packaging

Well, here's how to make the everyone's famous chipotle vinaigrette dressing from scratch!

To be honest, I think this recipe is just as good - dare I say better - than Chipotle's version. I don't know if it's the balance of flavors or the fact that it comes together in minutes, I just know that this is an all-time favorite in the Cunningham household.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this copycat Chipotle Vinaigrette Dressing as much as I/we do.

As always, if you try it, leave a comment below and let us know how it went!

More Chipotle copycat recipes

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