Five Homemade Honey Sauces You’ll Want To Put On Everything!
There’s nothing more satisfying than dipping into a homemade sauce at a dinner party, marinating your weekend catch, or packing your mid-week heroes full of all-natural flavour. Here are 5 quick-and-easy sauces you’ll use on just about anything.
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1. 5-Minute Raspberry Honey Mustard Dressing
PAIR WITH
Drizzle it over a salad, pair it with cheesy bites, or pour it generously over barbecued meats like chicken or steak.
INGREDIENTS
- 150g Raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 2 tsp Capilano Pure Honey
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp red wine or apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
METHOD
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. Alternatively, in a medium bowl mash raspberries with a fork until smooth.
- Add honey and mustard and mix until a smooth paste forms. Whisk in vinegar and olive oil until smooth.
- Store in a jar or airtight container for up to 3 days. Suitable for freezing in an airtight container or jar for up to 3 months.
THICKEN IT UP:
Reduce vinegar to 1 tsp and reduce the olive oil to 1-2 tablespoons until desired consistency is achieved.
2. Magical Green Sauce
PAIR WITH
Add it as a tasty condiment to grilled chicken, fish, and vegetarian dishes alongside crumbled goat’s cheese!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 head broccoli, florets and stem
- 1 handful baby spinach leaves or rocket leaves
- 1 cup basil leaves
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp Capilano Pure Honey
- 100g parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp fresh or ground chilli (optional)
METHOD
- Roughly chop broccoli including stem, and steam until tender. Place in food processor or blender along with all other ingredients except for olive oil and blitz for 1 minute. Gradually add olive oil while processor is running and pulse until smooth or your desired texture is achieved.
MAKE IT A PASTA SAUCE!
Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water to thin, stirring through when ready to serve.
3. Creamy Garlic Tahini Sauce
PAIR WITH
You’ll want to add this sauce to EVERYTHING! Pop it on oven-roasted veggies, carrot sticks, or chicken skewers – the choice is yours!
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tbsp Capilano Pure Honey
- 1 cup Greek-style yoghurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp or whole clove garlic, crushed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
METHOD
- In a medium bowl, combine tahini and honey and mix until smooth – add a teaspoon of the yoghurt or lemon juice to assist. Gradually add yoghurt, lemon juice, and olive oil to mixture until a smooth sauce is formed. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and mix well.
MAKE IT A DRESSING!
Add ingredients to a jar and shake, along with an additional drizzle of olive oil and honey – until the desired consistency is achieved.
4. Smokey Capsicum Sauce
PAIR WITH
Grilled chicken, and pan-fried salmon, drizzled onto scrambled eggs or served alongside vegetable dishes such as warm salads or buddha bowls.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 330g jar char-grilled marinated capsicum (approx. 200g capsicum)
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 1 cup almonds
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Capilano Pure Honey
- 1 tsp or whole clove garlic, crushed
- 2-3 tsp sherry vinegar, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
METHOD
- In a food processor, combine drained capsicum with all ingredients. Pulse until a semi-smooth paste is formed.
MAKE IT A MARINADE!
Increase the olive oil to 1/3 cup, and add a drizzle of extra honey over your choice of protein. Perfect for baking with fish in the oven!
5. Honey Walnut Pesto
PAIR WITH
Fragrant and incredibly versatile. You can’t go wrong with a jar of classic pesto! This aromatic dip melds perfectly with barbecued meat or veg.
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1 tbsp Capilano Pure Honey
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 1 cup parsley leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
METHOD
- Place all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor and pulse to combine until it forms a coarse crumble. Continue to blend and in a steady stream, add olive oil to processor, mixing until a smooth paste forms. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Transfer to jars or airtight containers. Keep chilled for up to 2 weeks or frozen up to 3 months.
MAKE IT EXTRA HEALTHY!
Swap out 1 cup of basil leaves for 1.5 cups of kale or baby spinach.
Want more marinades, main-dishes, and tasty morsels to dip into the sauces you just created? Scroll down for more!
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