Honey Mustard Dressing

Ditch the store-bought salad dressing and opt for this homemade recipe instead. This honey mustard dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, and it takes minutes to make!

It’s so rare that I buy store-bought dressings anymore, it’s so quick and easy to make your own at home, and quite honestly, it’s much tastier too!

This homemade honey mustard dressing is ready to enjoy in 5 minutes and is the perfect way to liven up even the dullest of salads. Sweet and tangy, it’s a great dressing for everyday use.

Be sure to try my Italian Dressing and Blue Cheese Dressing too!

Why You Will Love This Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe

• Made from scratch: Store bought dressings are often loaded with sugars and salts, as well as preservatives to keep them shelf stable. This is made with all natural ingredients and a lot less sugar and salt.
• Quick and easy: Just add all of the ingredients to a jar, shake and it’s ready to use.
• Cheaper: It’s way cheaper to make your own dressings. Most of the ingredients are shelf-stable, so you are able to make several batches with the things you do need to buy.

Ingredient Notes

• Honey: Honey natural sweetens this dressing and works wonderfully with the tangy mustard. Opt for raw, natural honey to enhance the flavor of your dressing.
• Dijon mustard: Dijon adds a nice sharp tanginess to the dressing. For a milder flavor, you can use whole grain mustard with mustard seeds or yellow mustard.
• Apple cider vinegar: The vinegar helps to balance out all the flavors. Apple cider vinegar is my go to, but white wine vinegar, rice vinegar, or even lemon juice would both work great.
• Oil: I prefer to use light olive oil for the dressing, I find that extra virgin olive oil can be too overpowering. Any other light and neutral oil will work well. Alternatively, you could also use mayo.
• Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste.

How To Make Honey Mustard Dressing

Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well blended and creamy. Taste and adjust with additional honey, salt, or pepper if necessary.

TIPS FROM NELI’S KITCHEN

Recipe Notes and Tips

• Use a natural and raw honey rather than artificial for the best flavor.
• Try adding in some minced garlic or dried herbs and spices to this honey dijon dressing for a different flavor.
• Instead of whisking, you can add the ingredients to a mason jar and shake well, so that there’s no clean up!
• If you are looking for a honey mustard sauce as a dip or dipping sauce for chicken tenders or chicken nuggets, you can try this Honey Mustard Sauce recipe.

How long does it keep?

This honey & mustard dressing will keep well in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. Store it in an airtight container or mason jar with a lid to keep it fresh. It’s ready to use straight from the fridge, just give it a little shake first as the ingredients may separate. It’s best not to freeze it as the flavors can be affected.

Can you make it vegan?

You can easily make this honey mustard vinaigrette plant-based by simply swapping the honey for maple syrup. It will have a slightly different flavor, honey has a more floral taste and maple is more woodsy, but it will be delicious either way!

How do you use it?

This creamy honey mustard dressing recipe is of course great to use on your favorite salads, but it also makes a great marinade for chicken and pork as well. Try it with these favorite salads:

• Chickpea Salad
• Chef Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Couscous Salad

You could also use this honey dressing to drizzle on sandwiches or wraps.

More Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes

• Caesar Dressing
• Thousand Island Dressing
• Honey Lime Dressing

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Honey Mustard Dressing

Ditch the store bought salad dressing and opt for this homemade recipe instead. This honey mustard dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, and it takes minutes to make! Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients  

• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup light olive oil, or another mild-flavored oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions 

• Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well blended and creamy. Taste and adjust with additional honey, salt, or pepper if necessary.
• Keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Notes

• Use a natural and raw honey rather than artificial for the best flavor.
• Try adding in some minced garlic or dried herbs and spices for a different flavor.
• Instead of whisking, you can add the ingredients to a mason jar and shake well, so that there’s no clean up!

Nutrition

• Calories: 99 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 9 g
• Protein: 1 g
• Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g
• Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 235 mg
• Potassium: 23 mg
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 9 g
• Vitamin A: 6 IU
• Vitamin C: 1 mg
• Calcium: 6 mg
• Iron: 1 mg

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutritional values are estimates and may vary with ingredients, brands, and portion sizes. For accuracy, use your preferred nutrition calculator.