Honey Mustard Salad Dressing

This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dressing recipe is a tasty blend of olive oil, whole grain Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice and honey.  It’s another versatile dressing that goes great with just about any salad you’ll want to toss it with.

Made with just a handful of ingredients, this salad dressing can be made ahead of time then stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.

We’ve never been big fans of sweet salad dressings, but this Honey Mustard Dressing is a family favorite! It has a nice balance between sweet and tangy. We love to use it to toss big leafy salads tossed with grilled chicken.

Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe Ingredients

• Whole Grain Dijon Mustard. We use a whole grain Dijon mustard for this dressing, but you could use regular Dijon mustard. Whole grain Dijon is thicker and has a slightly milder flavor compared to Dijon mustard.
• Honey. We like to use clover honey for this dressing, but use whatever type of honey you like. 
• Lemon Juice.  Use fresh squeezed lemon juice – not the bottled stuff.
• Olive Oil. For this dressing we used a light olive oil, but you can also use a good extra-virgin olive oil.
• Garlic. A little garlic adds a nice flavor to the mix.
• Seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

• Add a tablespoon or two more of honey if you want a sweeter dressing.
• Add a tablespoon or two more of whole grain Dijon mustard or add one tablespoon of regular Dijon mustard to the mix.
• Add a tablespoon of water if you want to mellow the lemon.

How To Make Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing

This honey mustard salad dressing recipe comes together in about 5 minutes start to finish!

1. Blender. Add the lemon juice, mustard honey and garlic to a blender and pulse a few times. Then add the olive oil in a slow steady stream just until the ingredients are blended.  
2. Whisk. You can also add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together using a wire whisk (blending the lemon juice, mustard, honey and garlic first then adding the oil in a slow steady stream as you whisk. Another way you can blend the ingredients is by measuring everything into a mason jar, seal the lid tightly and shake vigorously to blend the ingredients. 
3. Storage. Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored, the dressing should last up to 5 days.

Why You Will Love This Honey Mustard Dressing

• It’s Better Than Store-Bought.  Making any dressing at home from scratch is always a better idea than buying the bottled stuff from the store. When you make dressings at home, you can choose fresh ingredients and you can control the amount of salt and sugar. Some of the bottled stuff may contain preservatives and artificial flavors – homemade doesn’t have any preservatives or artificial flavors.
• It’s Quick And Easy To Make. Making dressings from scratch literally takes just 5 minutes. Buy yourself some new mason jars so you can store your new favorite homemade dressings in them. Of course they’ll need to be stored in the refrigerator to stay fresh.
• It Tastes Amazing. This dressing has an amazing flavor and its made with fresh ingredients.
• You’ll Be Hooked. Once you get in the habit of making homemade salad dressings at home, you’ll be hooked and forget all about your favorite bottled dressing.

Serving Suggestions

This lemon vinaigrette salad dressing is a versatile dressing that goes great with big leafy green salads, quinoa salads and kale salads.

• Romaine Salad
• Berry Arugula Salad
• Spring Mix Salad
• Lemon Kale Salad
• Quinoa Kale Salad
• Chopped Kale Salad

More Easy Salad Dressing Recipes

• Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing
• Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
• Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Italian Salad Dressing
• Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette
• Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
• Healthy Citrus Vinaigrette
• Maple Vinaigrette
• Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
• Parmesan Vinaigrette
• Red Wine Vinaigrette
• Greek Salad Dressing
• Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette

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Yield: 6 Servings

Honey Mustard Salad Dressing

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dressing recipe is a tasty blend of olive oil, whole grain Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice and honey.  It's another versatile dressing that goes great with just about any salad you'll want to toss it with.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons clover honey
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Add the lemon juice, mustard honey and garlic to a blender and pulse a few times. Then add the olive oil in a slow steady stream just until the ingredients are blended.  
2. You can also add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together using a wire whisk (blending the lemon juice, mustard, honey and garlic first then adding the oil in a slow steady stream as you whisk). Another way you can blend the ingredients is by measuring everything into a mason jar, seal the lid tightly and shake vigorously. 
3. Store the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If properly stored, the dressing should last up to 5 days.

Notes

Variations

• Add a tablespoon or two more of honey if you want a sweeter dressing.
• Add a tablespoon or two more of whole grain Dijon mustard or add one tablespoon of regular Dijon mustard to the mix.
• Add a tablespoon of water if you want to mellow the lemon.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 342mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 1g

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