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\ud83c\udf6f Born for halloumi, stayed for everything else<\/h3>\n

I originally created this vinaigrette as a marinade for my grilled halloumi skewers with honey, thyme and lemon sauce<\/a>. But once I tasted the unheated finishing sauce left at the bottom of the bowl, I knew I absolutely had to extract it from the halloumi recipe and share it as a standalone vinaigrette. Because it’s so good that I’d put it on any salad, and it would be a shame to limit it to just one use. So here it is, liberated and versatile.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd57 Salad dressing number 1, BBQ marinade number 2<\/h3>\n

This is a vinaigrette that works just as well on a simple green salad or a quinoa-feta-tomato bowl as it does as a marinade for grilling halloumi, chicken, pork, shrimp or summer vegetables. Its primary use remains as a vinaigrette. That’s what struck me first when I tasted it. But it also excels as a marinade, where the honey caramelizes on the BBQ and the smoked paprika reaches its full depth when it meets the flame. Three distinct uses, one homemade sauce to keep in the fridge. That’s the definition of a vinaigrette to keep in permanent stock.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f Smoked paprika and chili flakes, my signature addition<\/h3>\n

What distinguishes my version from the classic honey-lemon vinaigrettes you see everywhere is the addition of smoked paprika (2 generous tsp) and red pepper flakes (\u00bd tsp). The smoked paprika brings a Mediterranean depth that pairs beautifully with the fresh thyme and dried oregano. The chili flakes give just enough heat to awaken the honey without dominating the profile. The combo makes this vinaigrette something other than an ordinary honey-lemon dressing. It’s a vinaigrette with character that packs a punch with every bite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My honey, thyme and smoked paprika vinaigrette: versatile as a salad dressing or BBQ marinade. Ready in 5 minutes in a Mason jar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":61412,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"honey thyme and smoked paprika vinaigrette","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Honey Thyme Vinaigrette Recipe with Smoked Paprika","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"This honey thyme vinaigrette recipe blends smoked paprika, honey, and thyme into a versatile dressing ready in five minutes flat.","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-nofollow":"","_yoast_wpseo_canonical":"","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-title":"Honey, thyme and smoked paprika vinaigrette","_yoast_wpseo_opengraph-description":"My honey, thyme and smoked paprika vinaigrette: versatile as a salad dressing or BBQ marinade. 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