Description
Zesty homemade honey mustard dressing elevates salads with its perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Whisked together quickly, this simple condiment brings restaurant-quality flair to home-cooked meals you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) honey
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) dijon mustard
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) olive oil or neutral oil (like canola)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) mayonnaise (optional, for creaminess)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Emulsion Creation: Whisk Dijon mustard, honey, and mayonnaise in a large mixing bowl until achieving a velvety, uniform blend with no visible streaks.
- Acid Integration: Gradually pour apple cider vinegar or lemon juice while continuously stirring to maintain a silky smooth consistency, preventing ingredient separation.
- Oil Infusion: Slowly drizzle extra virgin olive oil into the mixture, whisking vigorously to create a rich, glossy emulsion that captures the depth of each ingredient’s character.
- Seasoning Elevation: Sprinkle granulated garlic, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper, stirring to distribute the aromatic elements evenly throughout the dressing.
- Flavor Refinement: Taste and adjust seasonings, fine-tuning the balance between sweet, tangy, and savory notes to create a perfectly harmonized condiment.
- Resting and Melding: Transfer the completed dressing to a clean glass container, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to meld and intensify, transforming the simple ingredients into a complex culinary experience.
Notes
- Whisk Vigorously: Ensure thorough blending by whisking energetically to create a smooth, well-integrated dressing without lumps.
- Balance Flavor Carefully: Taste and adjust sweet, tangy, and savory elements gradually to achieve a perfectly balanced honey mustard profile.
- Chill for Enhanced Taste: Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to allow ingredients to meld and develop a more complex, harmonious flavor.
- Store Smartly: Use a clean glass container and shake before serving to prevent ingredient separation and maintain optimal texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 112
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 51mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg