Maple Dressings and Sauces might become a key element of any dish and level-up its taste many times.
If you want to make your dressings fancier – add maple syrup to them and a simple salad turns into a sophisticated starter. Maple syrup dressings are multi-purposes. Use them with roasted vegetables, butternut squash, leafy, poultry, and rice salads, or just with shredded greens!
With easy-to-get ingredients, you can highlight your meals and make them more interesting and tasty.
The first dressing is the most popular and if you haven’t tried to make it at home yet we think it is high time!
Ingredients you need for a cup:
- pure maple syrup – 2 tablespoons
- Dijon mustard – 1 tablespoon
- salt – 1/2 teaspoon
- apple cider vinegar – 1/4 cup
- extra-virgin olive oil – 3/4 cup
- black pepper (to taste)
What is the best about maple dressings? Taste? Yes, of course! But what else is important you can make them in a few minutes! So, in a bowl combine maple syrup, mustard, and salt. Add the vinegar and whisk until smooth. The next step is pouring olive oil in a slow and steady stream. The last touch – black pepper to taste.
Although this savory Dressing can be kept in a covered container in the fridge for a couple of weeks, we suggest you use it not only with salads but also with any vegetables, cheese, and snacks.
Another a must-make maple dressing recipe has a creamy texture and rich tangy flavor. We hope it will become one of your favorite ones!
Ingredients
- balsamic vinegar – 1/4 cup
- mayonnaise – 1/2 cup
- maple syrup – 2 tablespoons
- extra-virgin olive oil – 1 tablespoon
- salt and black pepper to taste
To make this delicious dressing just take all ingredients and whisk them well until smooth.
This balsamic dressing is perfect for drizzling over mixed greens, salads with chicken, or fresh salads with a soft cheese like Caprese.
BBQ Maple sauce is our third selected choice. Any roasted meat would become better with this rich and thick side dish.
We stick to our principles and this sauce is also 5 min to cook and only simple ingredients are needed:
- ketchup – 1 cup
- apple cider vinegar – 1/4 cup
- brown sugar – 1/3 cup
- honey – 2 tbsp
- maple syrup – 1 tbsp
- ground cinnamon – 1/2 tsp
- garlic powder – 1/2 tsp
- onion powder – 1/2 tsp
- smoked paprika – 1/2 tsp
- black pepper – 1/2 tsp
- chili powder – 1/2 tsp
Mix well all ingredients in a bowl until combined and dip anything from french fries to grilled pieces of meat.
Expand your options for using maple syrup by incorporating it into salad dressings and enjoy bright and new tastes of your favorite meals.
