By Becky Hardin
Published Nov 7, 2019
This Spicy Sweet Salad Dressing Recipe is a simple vinaigrette made with just 5 ingredients. It takes 5 minutes to make and is perfect to dress a variety of salads.
I’m always looking for new ways to dress my salads and this is my go to vinaigrette right now! It’s so perfectly sweet and spicy and is an easy way to brighten up your everyday salad!
What is in this sweet and spicy salad dressing?
This vinaigrette is made with just 5 pantry staple ingredients:
- Hot sauce
- Red wine vinegar
- Molasses
- Sugar
- Vegetable or canola oil
These ingredients create a perfectly sweet and spicy dressing that is so versatile! You’ll be eating more salads in no time!
How to Make This Spicy Sweet Salad Dressing Recipe
- Whisk hot sauce, vinegar, molasses and sugar together until sugar dissolves.
- While rapidly whisking, slowly add the oil.
- Pour into an airtight glass jar and keep refrigerated.
- Vigorously shake the vinaigrette before using.
How long does this vinaigrette keep?
Once you have made the dressing, place it in a sterilized air tight jar in the fridge. It will keep for a month, you just need to shake it each time before you use it. This recipe makes a cup of dressing, and it is easily doubled or tripled if you want to make a bigger batch.
What does this salad dressing work with?
You can use this on pretty much any salad, it will transform even the most basic of ingredients. It would especially work with Asian based salads. Try it with:
- Olive Garden Salad
- Best Caprese Salad Recipe
- Peruvian Chopped Salad Recipe
- Zesty Panzanella Salad
What’s the best hot sauce to use in this recipe?
You can use your favorite hot sauce in this recipe, whether it’s Franks, tabasco or sriracha. The dressing isn’t overly spicy, it just adds a gentle heat and it balances so well with the sweet molasses, while the red wine vinegar cuts straight through it.
Top tips to make this Spicy Sweet Salad Dressing Recipe
- Slowly add the oil so it combines well.
- It will separate in the fridge, so be sure to shake it before each use.
- If you like things spicy, use more hot sauce, or less for a milder flavor.
Be sure to check out these other dressings and sauces!
- Italian Dressing Recipe (Olive Garden Dressing Copycat)
- Maple Pumpkin Autumn Salad Dressing Recipe
- Homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce or Dressing
- Sweet and Sour Salad Dressing
- Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
- Healthy Raspberry Vinaigrette
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2-3 teaspoons hot sauce such as Tabasco or Frank’s
- ▢ ½ cup red wine vinegar
- ▢ 1 teaspoon molasses
- ▢ ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ▢ ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Whisk hot sauce, vinegar, molasses and sugar together until sugar dissolves. 2-3 teaspoons hot sauce, ½ cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon molasses, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- While rapidly whisking, slowly add the oil. ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- Pour into an airtight glass jar and keep refrigerated, up to 1 month.
- Vigorously shake the vinaigrette before using.
- Enjoy!
Becky’s Tips
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Spicy Sweet Salad Dressing Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 2-3 teaspoons hot sauce such as Tabasco or Frank’s
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Whisk hot sauce, vinegar, molasses and sugar together until sugar dissolves. 2-3 teaspoons hot sauce, ½ cup red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon molasses, ¼ cup granulated sugar
- While rapidly whisking, slowly add the oil. ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- Pour into an airtight glass jar and keep refrigerated, up to 1 month.
- Vigorously shake the vinaigrette before using.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
