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On the jar: Smokedepot Tomato–roasted Garlic

shake · dressing

★ STARRED KITCHENPrep 5 min

Smokedepot Tomato-Roasted Garlic

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Rick Bayless recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Rick Bayless.

From a starred kitchen & national award winner.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Olive Oil 180 ml, Balsamic 60 ml, Salt 5 ml
Olive Oil 180 mlBalsamic 60 mlSalt 5 ml

Ingredients

  • Garlic4 unpeeled garlic cloves, roasted
  • Green Chile2 serranos or 1 jalapeño, roasted
  • Olive Oil¾ cup olive oil (180 ml)
  • Balsamic¼ cup balsamic vinegar (60 ml)
  • Salt1 scant tsp salt (5 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Olive Oil, Balsamic, Salt.
  2. Add finishing notes: Garlic, Green Chile, Salt.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Mexican–Mexican-American chef of Frontera Grill and Michelin-starred Topolobampo in Chicago; James Beard Outstanding Chef and Best Chef: Midwest. Regional Mexican research over four decades.

Originally published as Tomato–Roasted Garlic Dressing.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Rick Bayless / rickbayless.com (Chayote salad) (published as “Tomato–Roasted Garlic Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.