Honey mustard dressing in a glass jar

Honey Mustard Dressing

I am personally not a big fan of sweet salad dressings, but honey mustard dressing is my husband’s all-time favorite (or a close tie with Caesar dressing).

I thought he was happy with my Honey mustard balsamic dressing, until we ate in a restaurant recently and he couldn’t stop raving about their dressing. Once I tasted it, I had to admit it was one of the best honey mustard dressings I had ever had. It was the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. Not syrupy sweet, and not aggressively tart. And so, the challenge was on. I actually asked the waitress what ingredients were in it, and proceeded to test my own version at home.

Honey mustard dressing

Ingredients

To make this honey mustard dressing, start with a good Dijon mustard. My favorite is Maille Dijon Originale because it has the very classic Dijon taste I grew up with. Plus, they’ve been around since 1747, so I figure they know what they’re doing. In a pinch, Grey Poupon Dijon is an acceptable runner-up.

For honey, use a nice raw unfiltered local honey of your choice. Here, in the North-Carolina mountains, my favorite is sourwood honey for it’s very delicate flavor. Many consider it one of the best honeys in the world. It is produced mainly in the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. Its production is however limited. Just make sure you know your honey source, as there are a lot of counterfeit honey products out there.

My choice of vinegar for this dressing is a white balsamic vinegar. I like that it has a slight natural sweetness to it and fairly low acidity (6%). If you don’t want to invest in a bottle of white balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar would work as well, or standard balsamic vinegar but then your dressing will take on a dark color.

Finally, your favorite first cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil rounds up the ingredients. My go-to is Partanna Sicilian extra-virgin olive oil.

Honey mustard dressing

How to make honey mustard dressing

I like to whisk all ingredients by hand in a glass measuring cup that is large enough to allow room for whisking (a 2-cup measuring cup will work with the amounts listed below). Then I pour it into a 1-cup storage container. You can also use a blender if you want extra clean-up work 😉

The typical vinaigrette shaking method will not work, because honey needs a little help dissolving. You would probably get elbow tendonitis before the honey is completely dissolved…

Honey mustard dressing

How to store honey mustard dressing

Once it’s nicely emulsified, your honey mustard dressing will remain pretty stable and only requires a brief shake before using. You can keep it at room temperature for a few weeks since its components are all self-stable. It doesn’t last that long at my house, needless to say.

Honey mustard dressing

Other dressings you might enjoy:

Honey mustard balsamic dressing

Caesar Dressing with Anchovies

Creamy Greek dressing

Classic French vinaigrette

Cilantro citrus salad dressing

Honey mustard dressing in a glass jar
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Honey mustard dressing

This honey mustard dressing offers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. It only takes minutes to make and will keep in your pantry.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Author: Veronique Eichler

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Measure all ingredients into a 2-cup measuring cup or bowl.
  • Whisk well until honey is completely dissolved and dressing is emulsified.
  • Store in an airtight container in your pantry.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Honey mustard dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
25
mg
1
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
3
g
1
%
Dietary Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Total Sugars
 
3
g
3
%
Includes Added Sugar
 
2
g
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
2
mg
0
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
9
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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4 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Was waiting for this one !

  2. 5 stars
    Very good! Super easy to make. Thank you for sharing.

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