Sriracha Flavored Olive Oil & Salad Dressing

Many people enjoy dipping bread in flavored olive oils with balsamic vinegar or using the oils in authentic salad dressings. Now, this chef inspired cooking technique of using flavored oils can be done right in your own home. An oil that works well is olive oil, and it can be served with a balsamic vinegar for a dip for bread or spicy salad dressing. Another benefit is that a wide variety of breads taste great with olive oil and it is good for your health too!  Vegetable appetizers or salads that call for a light glaze or dressing will also taste delicious with one that has spicy flavor.  Each of these items can  be made so easily with the help of Sriracha Stix. The love of a variety of flavors is clearly the reason why people enjoy flavored oils, so why not add in 1-2 Sriracha Stix?  

Asian-inspired restaurants that serve truly authentic food are often known for their amazing marinades and dressings. A popular Asian dish that comes to mind that calls for a light spicy oil dressing is a spicy beef salad. Adding some extra spice with Sriracha Stix is the perfect touch to make an otherwise bland oil and vinegar blend come alive with new flavor.   

Restaurants could profit exponentially if they embrace the trend of adding extra flavor with Sriracha Stix to their oil and vinegar served with bread on their dining tables. The sticks are so easy to add into individual bottles of olive oil or dissolve the spice sticks first for mixing afterward. The spicy flavor of this recipe is so different and appealing that anyone who loves Sriracha will love it. Today we present a new recipe for Spicy Sriracha Stix Olive Oil & Salad Dressing that is made so easily that any home or restaurant can create one.    

You will need:

• For Flavored Oil:  1 bottle of Olive Oil with 2-3 Sriracha Stix soaking within overnight
• For Salad dressing mix:
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil or small mixing bowl, then small serving dish
• 2 tablespoons of water   
• 2-3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
• Sriracha Stix - 2-3 per mixing bowl for taste preference
• 2 tablespoons of honey

Recipe directions:

1. Option 1 - Flavored Oil:  Let Sriracha Stix slowly dissolve in olive oil bottle overnight
2. Option 2:  For salad dressing faster prep time: dissolve Sriracha Stix in 2 tbsp. water
3. Mix equal parts of oil with balsamic vinegar
4. Add honey to mixing bowl
5. Whisk all ingredients in small mixing bowl prior to serving dish or on a salad
6. Enjoy!  

This recipe is great to get a delicious artisan Spicy Flavored Oil or Sriracha Salad Dressing. Adding in 1-2 Sriracha Stix is a great way to make the flavor of your authentic dressing pop with a little spice for something different than the norm. This recipe can be easily modified if you have specific food needs or modifications to items that you prefer over others. The Sriracha Stix are truly what take a regular oil and vinegar mix from good to great instantly.

Just The Seasoning

That is another great aspect of using Sriracha Stix is that they do not add a ton of extra ingredients to a juice blend, snack, or meal item other than warm savory flavoring.  When Sriracha is used with almost any food item, all you are adding is the flavor, no harsh chemicals. This is a bonus if you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle using simple ingredients. Living and eating healthy on the go is not always easy, but now it can be.

For the days when you want to cook something tasty but still on the healthy side then Sriracha Stix are the perfect go-to item.  It can spice up your life in so many ways from the Spicy Margarita cocktail mix shown, Spicy Veggie Juice, Sriracha Stuffed Chicken Tenders, Hot Tofu Triangles, etc. Just see our other recipes on the blog for much more to easily make at home or for a dinner party.  

Ready, Set, Go Flavor!

When you show up to a party or gathering with the best tasting beverage, appetizer, dish, or savory sauce - people there will not be able to stop talking about it. Be prepared to answer questions about how you found the time to create such a great dish. However, it is entirely up to you if you want to spill the secret of a good cook and just how easy it is. Sharing the love of Sriracha Stix is likely something you can’t go wrong with, especially when it is too good to keep all to yourself.