Honey Dijon Dressing (Only 4 Ingredients!)

Name: Honey Dijon Dressing
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; pinch of salt (or more to taste)

Honey Dijon Dressing

By: Polly ConnerPosted: 9/18/23Updated: 3/15/23

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With only 4 simple ingredients, you can have this tangy, sweet honey dijon salad dressing ready to go. It’s healthier, fresher, and much tastier than the store-bought version. Serve it with our Honey Mustard Chicken for a well rounded meal.

Honey Dijon salad dressing in a mason jar with a spoon scooping some out.

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Why Make Salad Dressing at Home?

There are several reasons why you might want to make homemade salad dressing at home.

Healthier Ingredients: When you make your own dressing, you have control over the ingredients.
Customizable: Making your own dressing allows you to customize the flavor and consistency.
Cost-Effective: Homemade salad dressings like our Honey Balsamic Salad Dressing or our Apple Cider Vinaigrette can be less expensive than store-bought versions, especially if you use ingredients that you already have on hand.
Freshness: Homemade salad dressings are always fresh and can be made in small batches. I love to do this with our Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette.
Sustainability: Making your own salad dressing can be a more sustainable option because you can reduce packaging waste and avoid buying products that require shipping and transportation.

Ingredients

The ingredients are quite simple. Here’s what you’ll need to have on hand:

That’s it! You only need 4 main ingredients to make this easy salad dressing at home.

Ingredient Note: You can substitute olive oil for avocado oil.

It’s crazy how easy it is to make homemade condiments like our Cilantro Lime Aioli, Pineapple Sauce, and Southwest Ranch Dressing.

How to Serve Honey Dijon Dressing

My favorite salad combo to add this dressing to is:

Red leaf lettuce
Apples
Craisins
Feta cheese
Toasted almonds.

This dressing also goes great with spinach-based salads like our Cranberry Spinach Salad. You could also add some grilled chicken on top for a complete meal.

Salad with apples, almonds, feta, and honey dijon salad dressing.

The ingredients in this salad dressing are the same ingredients in our Honey Mustard Chicken Marinade and our Honey Dijon Chicken Sandwiches. This means they will pair together beautifully!

FAQs

How do you store Honey Dijon Dressing?

After you make this salad dressing, store it in the fridge for up to two weeks.

The dressing got thick in the fridge. What do I do?

Don’t throw it out! When chilled, some types of oil will solidify. Just set it out at room temperature for 45 minutes or so before you want to use it and it will be back to normal.

Can I use this recipe as a marinade?

Yes! We use it to make Honey Mustard Chicken all the time.

Spoon drizzling honey dijon dressing on top of a red and green leaf salad.

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