Green Chile Balsamic Marinade
This can be used to marinate chicken, salmon, eggplant, and squash for grilling. You can also sautee vegetables in it. This is a very versatile seasoning for many dishes. The chile makes it slightly thick. Add a second or third chile (depending on size) and this becomes a pesto that can be spread or even used with pasta.

INGREDIENTS:
½ cup oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 green chile, medium hot to hot, roasted, peeled and seeded.

PREPARATION:
Put all ingredients in blender and blend thoroughly. It will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks and thickens as it sits.


Time: 10 minutes
Makes 1 cup

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