Honey Mustard Dressing
Best Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe – With a handful of simple ingredients, you can make a batch of sweet, tangy, and delicious homemade honey mustard salad dressing in only 5 minutes. Drizzle it on salads or use honey mustard as a flavorful and fun dipping sauce!
Why We Love This Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe
I’m a sucker for the sweet and sharp flavor combination in honey mustard. It tastes so familiar yet exciting! And, like most things, nothing beats a homemade version. You can make this easy creamy Honey Mustard Salad Dressing recipe from scratch in only about 5 minutes, and keep it ready to use in the fridge for up to a week!
It’s even great to personalize to your tastes… You might prefer to use all yellow mustard for color and a light tangy flavor or all Dijon mustard to pack a bit more punch. Or you can use half-and-half for a very well rounded honey mustard flavor. You can even add extra seasonings or lime zest to really kick up the deliciousness!
However you choose to mix up a batch, this fabulous dressing is perfect for tossing with fresh greens or using as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders, sweet potato fries, freshly baked pretzels, and more!
Ingredients You Need
- Mayonnaise – regular or use low fat, if you prefer
- Honey – use real honey (not the fake stuff in a bear) that’s pourable
- Mustard – your choice of yellow mustard, dijon, or a half and half blend
- Lemon juice – fresh lemon juice, rice vinegar, or apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper – a bit to taste
- Optional add-ins – try mixing in a bit of garlic powder, onion powder, spicy cayenne pepper, and/or fresh lime zest
How to Make the Best Honey Mustard Dressing
- Combine the mayonnaise, honey, mustard(s), and lemon juice in a small bowl, measuring pitcher, or small mason jar.
- Whisk until it’s very smooth. (Or put the lid on the jar and shake.) Taste, then add salt and pepper as needed. At this point you can add in extra seasoning(s) or make a honey lime mustard dressing by mixing in lime zest.
- Cover the dressing and chill until ready to serve.
Ways to Use Honey Mustard Dressing
As the name implies, this sweet and tangy liquid gold is a delicious salad dressing! Add a generous drizzle to a simple bed of crisp greens and vegetables, or use to jazz up any of these tasty salad recipes:
- Fried Goat Cheese Salad
- Grilled Salmon Salad
- Romaine Hearts Salad
- Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad
- Jerk Chicken Salad
And as good as it is with fresh veggies, honey mustard is equally scrumptious as a classic dipping sauce to pair with nearly any crispy fried food! Here are some of our favorite dip-worthy dishes:
- Pretzel Crusted Chicken Skewers
- Chick Fil A Nuggets
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
- Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends
- Shoestring French Fries
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
Frequently Asked Questions
This dressing can be made up to one week in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and give it a good stir before using.
Yes, we are using real honey in this homemade honey mustard dressing recipe! It’s the best way to get the most pure sweet flavor.
These names tend to be used interchangeably, but there is technically a difference… Traditional honey mustard dressing, like what we are making here, is made with mayo. Other recipes use oil as a base to make it a dressing. However, you can buy sweet “honey mustard” at the grocery store that is strictly used like plain yellow mustard. It’s not meant to be a dressing, but a condiment for sandwiches.
Our tried-and-true and not-so-secret recipe includes just the right ratio of ingredients, including lemon juice (or vinegar), to make a creamy yet drizzle-able honey mustard that works well as both a sauce and dressing.
Looking for More Dressing Recipes? Be Sure to Also Try:
- Mystical Green Goddess Dressing
- Texas Pete Vinaigrette
- Green Chile Dressing
- Homemade Catalina Dressing
- Poppyseed Dressing
Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons mustard Dijon, yellow, or half and half
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or rice vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Optional Add-Ins: ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- Set out a small bowl or measuring pitcher. Combine the mayonnaise, honey, mustard(s), and lemon juice.
- Whisk until very smooth. Taste, then add salt and pepper as needed. At this point you can add in any extra seasoning you like. Or make a honey lime mustard dressing by adding additional lime zest.
- Cover and chill until ready to serve.
A wonderfully tangy and not too sweet honey mustard dressing! I like adding just a little bit more mustard for a stronger flavor. Just delicious!
Made this dressing to go with grilled chicken salad and my husband loved it!
I always make my own homemade honey mustard dressing and I swear it tastes so much better than what you’d buy at the store! This recipe was simple, easy to follow, and delicious.