"Award Winning" Spicy Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

I didn't win anything this past Maple Monday when Ben's Sugar Shack held their weekly giveaway on their Facebook Page.  Did you see that post here?

I was so hoping to win some delicious Maple Syrup. 

When I saw here that Ben was holding a recipe contest for the chance to win some Maple Syrup, I was pretty excited.   Maybe this would be my chance to win! All that I had to do was come up with a recipe and email it to Ben along with a photo. Easy peasy, right?  I sure hoped so!

A few minutes in the kitchen using some of the best dressing recipes that I've tried over the last six months and combining them together with some of the best ingredients that I had available and it worked.  It was delicious!

I was notified just a little while ago that my recipe won!  

So excited!

I couldn't wait to share this with you on here.  Thanks so much, Ben!  Your awesome maple syrup was the star of the show.

Spicy Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

1/2 cup Avocado Oil with Chili*
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup Ben's Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
1 Tbsp. Garlic, minced
1/4 cup Canola Oil

Place avocado oil, cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard and garlic into a food processor and pulse until blended.  With the food processor running, slowly add the canola oil until emulsified. 

*Note:  If  you cannot find the Avocado Oil with chili, you can substitute plain Avocado Oil and add ground cayenne pepper to taste or if you don't like it spicy, you can replace the Avocado Oil with Chili with something mild like plain Avocado Oil or Olive Oil or even use all Canola Oil.  It's pretty versatile.  

I served this dressing drizzled over some freshly picked lettuce from my garden.  I added some chopped pear, dried cranberries and toasted walnuts to complete the salad.  Tomorrow night, the vinaigrette will serve as a marinade for some grilled pork chops.  I expect them to be even better than the salad.

This is not the end of the contests on Ben's Facebook Page.  Oh, not at all!  Maple Mondays have just gotten underway and the recipe contest has no deadline for submissions.  You all have a chance to win some wonderful of Ben's Award Winning Maple Syrup and other goodies.  The cotton candy and maple candies are crazy good, as well!  All you have to do is "like" Ben's Sugar Shack on Facebook "here".  Once you have done that,  you can win one of two ways:

1. Watch Ben's Facebook page every Monday for your chance to win Maple Monday.

2.  Submit your recipe and photo to Ben@BensMapleSyrup.com.  All recipe submissions must include a photo.  There is no limit to the number of recipes that you can submit. For each winning recipe, you will receive a pint of syrup!!  

So what are you waiting for?!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I wish you all the best on winning!

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