Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing – Ready in Minutes

This simple Honey Mustard Vinaigrette recipe is a delicious, lighter change of pace from heavy, mayo-based sauces. A new, healthier twist on an old classic.

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Making your own salad dressing is an easy way to kick start your healthy, homemade life or at least kick it up a notch. This Dijon Dressing is obviously a fave and we also love this Classic Balsamic Dressing and this Homemade Greek Yogurt Ranch. Check out all of our Healthy Dressing Recipes for inspiration.

IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• apple cider vinegar
• garlic puree – or freshly minced garlic – see notes below
• honey
• extra-virgin olive oil
• lemon juice
• mustard
• salt and pepper

Using this homemade Rosemary Garlic Puree in this recipe really takes it to the next level! Or finely mince a clove garlic.

How to make this recipe

Making homemade dressings are embarrassingly easy!

First, add the ingredients to a blender.

You don’t even a need high-powered blender like a Vitamix. I use a Nutribullet and it does the job perfectly. You can also use an immersion blender!

If all else fails, a whisk and some elbow grease will do the trick too.

Blend until creamy and emulsified.

Done!

FAQs, Tips, and Substitutions

• Is there such a thing as vegan honey mustard? Honey mustard is not vegan. Vegans consider bees to be animals, therefore, rendering honey as non-vegan friendly.
• You can easily store this recipe in your fridge. I like to use mason jars with a tight-fitting lid for storage. They are glass which makes them non-toxic and you can use them again and again. Plus they all match and look cute. This recipe will keep for up to a week in the refrigerator.
• Give the jar a really good shake before use. The oil and vinegar will naturally separate so you want to emulsify them again before enjoying.
• Use dijon mustard for a sharp tangy flavor or substitute stone ground mustard for a milder taste. The difference between the two is with dijon mustard the seed is ground up releasing the spice and with the stone ground, most of the mustard seed remains whole.
• Serve over lettuce greens as a salad dressing. It is also delicious drizzled over roasted brussels sprouts.
• Use this honey mustard dressing as a marinade for protein such as chicken or salmon.

More homemade sauce recipes

• Onion Ring Dipping Sauce
• Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing
• Soy Sauce Substitute – Low Sodium, Gluten-Free Alternative
• Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
• Honey Mustard Sauce without Honey
• Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing – Vegan & Gluten Free

**This recipe was originally posted on May 19, 2014, and updated on August 18, 2020, and updated again on November 20, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.**

If you’ve tried our Honey Dijon Vinaigrette, please rate the recipe and let us know how it turned out by leaving a comment below. We’re always interested in feedback!

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