Honey dijon dressing is a sweet and tangy vinaigrette made with honey, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil. It is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Use it on salads, wraps, or as a flavorful vegetable marinade.

Honey dijon dressing in glass cruet with salad in the background and honey ladle to the side.

I am the queen of homemade salad dressings. There are very few salad dressings I will buy because homemade is ALWAYS better. This honey dijon dressing is no exception.

Unlike other honey mustard dressings, this recipe does not use mayonnaise and is a true vinaigrette. The flavors are sweet from the honey, and tangy from the dijon mustard. The apple cider vinegar adds a bit of tartness to balance the flavor combination. When properly mixed, it pours out rich and creamy.

My husband is a big honey mustard fan and this is one of his favorite salad dressings. I hope you love it as much as we do. Enjoy! Xoxo~Katie.

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honey dijon dressing ingredients-honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper

Ingredient notes and substitutions

You will need the following simple ingredients to make honey dijon dressing.

honey- Honey has such a nice flavor in this. However, real maple syrup would be good in this also.
Dijon mustard- I don't recommend substituting with regular mustard. It will be too tart.
apple cider vinegar- You can substitute with white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar. Fresh squeezed lemon juice would also make a tasty substitute.
olive oil- You can substitute with vegetable oil or avocado oil.
salt and pepper- You can add onion powder, paprika, and/or garlic powder, however it is delicious the way it is.

*The full recipe with ingredient measurements is located at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Steps

Follow these simple steps to make honey dijon dressing.

Add dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a jar. Top with a lid.
Shake vigorously until all ingredients are completely combined and emulsified.

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How long does it last?

Store honey dijon mustard dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

Ways to use the honey mustard dressing

Here are different ways to use the honey mustard dressing.

Topped on a garden salad
Use on a chef salad
Topped on a spinach salad
On chicken wraps or chicken pita sandwiches
As a pasta salad dressing
Use as a vegetable marinade
Use as a chicken or pork marinade
Topped on a broccoli salad
In a grain bowl

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How did your honey dijon vinaigrette turn out? Please leave me a comment below if you make this and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

Also post a picture of your honey mustard salad dressing on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

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