Honey Dijon Dressing
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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.
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 Mandarin Orange Salad. You could also add some grilled chicken on top for a complete meal.
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
After you make this salad dressing, store it in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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.
Yes! We use it to make Honey Mustard Chicken all the time.
Recipes that Go Well with Honey Dijon Dressing
More Homemade Salad Dressings You’ll Love
- Southwest Ranch Dressing
- Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
- Honey Balsamic Dressing
- Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- Lemon Honey Vinaigrette
- Citrus Salad Dressing
- Asian Sesame Dressing
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Honey Dijon Dressing
A simple, tangy salad dressing that tops off sweet salads perfectly!
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)
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Instructions
Put all ingredients into a mason jar and give it a good shake!
Notes/Tips
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The olive oil may solidify but just set it out at room temperature before serving to give it time to liquify again.
- You can substitute olive oil for avocado oil.
Home Health nurse told me about a salad she makes often and that she makes a honey dijon dressing. I found your recipe for this dressing and it is a keeper! I made no changes.
Love to hear this Karen! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
I added the juice of 1 lime to your recipe. I believe it needed the acid component to round out the flavor. It is delicious!
Thanks for the feedback Valerie! Glad you liked it.
So, I’ve decided to stop buying store bought dressings and just start making my own. My favorite is a honey dijon vinegarette so I started with this recipes. Tasted it and it’s good. Stuck it in the fridge to chill for a bit before I use it.
Yay! Homemade dressing is so easy, less expensive, and healthier than store bought. Glad you found one you like on your first try!
Very nicely balanced ratios for a slightly sweeter dressing. I used half hot honey for a little kick and it worked very well.
I love the idea of using some hot honey! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and letting us know about the hot honey Elle.
To cut down on the oil I replaced about half of it with water and it was still very tasty. will be making again
Thanks for the tip Mary! Glad you liked it.
So easy and a perfect dressing for smoked salmon or grilled chicken. Just what I was looking for!
Hi Michelle. I love the idea of using it on these items… I’m gonna have to try it. Thank you leaving a review and sharing how you use it!
This dressing is our new favorite! So yummy:) We use less sugar, and it still tastes delicious.
Love hearing this Connie. I, too, leave out some sugar in almost every recipe, but everyone’s taste buds are different. Thank you for taking time to leave a review!
Love this dressing. Quick to make. Enjoy it on my lunch salad.
So glad you enjoy it Lisa! I will never not be surprised at how quick it is to make homemade salad dressing and how much better it tastes!
Love this salad dressing! Easy and quick and it gets my husband to eat salad!! Delicious!
Wonderful, Dolly. So glad to hear that. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Means so much to us!
I have made this dressing a lot. We love it!! It’s so quick to make.
Glad to hear this Donna! Homemade salad dressing is so easy and yummy. Thanks for leaving a review.
I’ve been looking for a vinaigrette like that and I’m going to try it tonight but oh so simple to put together and I cannot wait to try it
Hi Bobbi Jo! So glad you found us and I hope it was a winner for dinner!
Love the recipe. It was quick, easy and delicious 😋
Thank you Harlene!