Creamy Honey Mustard Dressing
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Get ready to enjoy the exquisite taste of homemade creamy honey mustard dressing that strikes the perfect balance between tangy and sweet.
This easy, creamy honey mustard dressing is not only wonderful on salads, but it is also great with vegetables, fries, chicken tenders, and beef too! The best thing is that this honey mustard dressing recipe is made with just five ingredients!
Get ready to enjoy the delightful flavors of homemade creamy honey mustard dressing, and discover why it’s one of the best recipes to have in your recipe collection. This dressing is sure to become one of your favorite go-to condiments.
During the summer, I find myself making more salads for dinner and thought I would share this recipe from a few years ago.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: Harness the power of simple pantry staples to create a dressing that rivals store-bought options.
- Creamy Texture: Enjoy the luscious creaminess that coats your favorite salads or crispy chicken tenders.
- Perfect Balance: Experience the harmonious blend of tangy flavors from mustard and lemon juice with the sweetness of honey.
- Versatile: Use it as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, or as a dressing for your favorite salads.
- Quick and Easy: With just a few minutes of prep time, you can have a delicious homemade dressing ready to enjoy.
Ingredients for homemade honey mustard sauce
- Mayonnaise
- Unflavored yogurt
- Yellow mustard
- Honey
- Lemon juice
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Mason jar
How to make creamy honey mustard sauce
- In a small bowl or mason jar, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, yellow mustard, honey, and lemon juice.
- Mix well until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Chill the dressing in the refrigerator for about an hour to enhance the flavors.
- Once chilled, drizzle over your salads or use as a dipping sauce for chicken nuggets, fries, and your other favorite foods.
- Enjoy the creamy goodness of homemade honey mustard dressing!
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Tips for the Best Results
- For a thicker consistency, adjust the amount of mayonnaise or yogurt according to your preference.
- Experiment with different types of mustard, like Dijon or whole-grain for unique flavor profiles.
Substitutions and Variations
- Substitute plain Greek yogurt for unflavored yogurt for a tangier flavor.
- Replace honey with maple syrup or brown sugar for a different sweetness level.
- Add a dash of garlic powder for extra flavor depth.
- For a spicier kick, mix in some spicy brown mustard or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
FAQs about this Recipe
Yes, sour cream can be used as a substitute for yogurt to achieve a similar creamy texture. It just may be a bit thicker.
When stored in an airtight container, the dressing can last for up to one week in the refrigerator.
Absolutely! Feel free to double or even triple the recipe to have plenty of creamy honey mustard dressing on hand.
This recipe can be adapted to fit various dietary needs by using low-fat or vegan mayonnaise and yogurt options.
More yummy dressing recipes
Honey Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup unflavored yogurt
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix ingredients together in a bowl or mason jar.
- Chill about an hour. Enjoy
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I can’t imagine buying salad dressing anymore. Homemade is so much better and tastier!
I would definitely make this. Thank you!
I love to make my own salad dressings, and honey mustard is one of my favorite flavors. I love the idea of cutting the fat using yogurt. I’m looking forward to giving this a try – pinned!
I hope you like it Karen. I too enjoy making my own, they take just a few minutes and taste so much better than bottled. Thanks for stopping by!
This looks really, really good! I’ve been on a salad kick lately and will definitely try this dressing out! Thank you for sharing
That salad looks super tasty – my husband would LOVE that dressing!
Thanks so much for linking up on Cook it! Craft it! Share! last week – hope to see you again this week, too 🙂
Ang
PS – pinned this to the party board 🙂
Thanks Ang! I’ll be there 🙂
Looks delish! I love honey mustard dressing. This would be great on chicken too!
Thanks Debbie! Yes it would be great as a sauce for chicken! Hope you had a great 4th!
My hubby enjoys Honey Mustard dressing on salads but I prefer using it as a dip for chicken tenders. We need to make our own because I know it would be better. Saving your recipe! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday. See ya next week!
Thank you Shirley!