Matthew Hoyles Jalapeno Dressing Recipes

JALAPENO RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine everything in a food processor. Pulse until combined. Season well with salt and pepper.
• For best results store in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. If too thick, thin with milk or water.

HONEY LIME JALAPEñO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place the lime juice, vinegar, honey, oil and salt in the blender. Add 2 jalapeño peppers and puree until mostly smooth. Taste and add more jalapeños according to however much heat you like. Pour into a jar and refrigerate until needed. Shake well before drizzling over your favorite salad. Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER JALAPENO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place cauliflower on a baking sheet; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until brown and just soft, 4 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer cauliflower to a bowl, along with onion, jalapeno, and jalapeno dressing. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with cilantro leaves; serve immediately.

SCALLOPS AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter over medium-high in a medium skillet. Season scallops with salt and pepper; add to pan and cook, turning once, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• In another medium skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons clarified butter over medium heat. Add Brussels sprouts to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly crisp, 30 to 45 seconds.
• Toss Brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons jalapeno dressing until coated. Place on a serving plate; top with scallops.
• In a small bowl, mix together onion, cilantro, and jalapeno with remaining 2 tablespoons jalapeno dressing. Spoon over scallops and serve immediately.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH JALAPEñO-RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare the dressing: In a large measuring cup, whisk all the dressing ingredients together to combine. Season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. (Makes 1 ¼ cups. It will taste quite salty at this point, and that is intentional. You want it to hold up when tossed with a big pile of vegetables.)
• In a large shallow bowl or platter, toss the romaine with half of the following ingredients: corn, radishes, avocado, sliced scallions, Cotija and cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add ½ cup dressing and toss to coat. Season again with salt and pepper.
• Top with the remaining corn, radishes, avocado, scallions, Cotija and cilantro, scattering the garnishes on top or arranging them in stripes or piles. Sprinkle some crumbled tortilla chips on top, if using. Drizzle the salad with an additional 1/4 cup dressing, and serve immediately, serving any remaining dressing and additional tortilla chips alongside.

ROASTED POTATO SALAD WITH JALAPEñO-AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place the potatoes on a sheet pan and add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic or onion powder (if using), and about ½ teaspoon of salt. Season with black pepper and toss to coat. Place in the oven and roast for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile make the dressing: Combine avocado, mayonnaise, dill, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, 1 jalapeño and salt in a blender or small food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and if you want it spicier, add the second jalapeño.
• After 25 minutes, remove the potatoes from the oven and toss. Push the potatoes to one side of the sheet pan, and add the green beans to the other side. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender and the potatoes are golden on the outside and tender all the way through. Don't overcook the beans; if the beans are done before the potatoes are ready, remove them from the sheet pan and return the potatoes to the oven.
• Transfer the potatoes and green beans to a large bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add the cannellini beans along with half the dressing and toss to coat well. Taste and check seasonings, adding more salt and black pepper if needed.
• To serve, squeeze the lime halves over and scatter with dill leaves. Pass the remaining dressing on the side.

JALAPENO DRESSING

Steps:

• In the jar of a blender or the bowl of a food processor, combine garlic, 1 tablespoon jalapenos and mustard; pulse until pureed. Add salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, and vinegar; pulse until smooth. With the blender running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream; mix until emulsified. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and stir in shallots and remaining jalapenos.