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Lemon Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

[heart_this] · Jun 15, 2011 · 14 Comments

Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

A bright lemon vinaigrette with a touch of mustard for bite and honey to mellow everything out.

Although store bought dressings can be convenient making your own is surprisingly easy! I find that I enjoy homemade dressings more and I like knowing exactly what goes into them. If you are like me and your tastes and desires change like the wind, homemade dressings are also nice as you can make as much or as little as you want. If you always make small batches, they stay fresh and tomorrow you can switch to whatever dressing you are craving then without cluttering you fridge with half a dozen open bottles of dressing. Or, if you prefer less work then you can make large batches as they store well in a jar in the fridge.
For my next recipe, I needed a lemon inspired dressing and I was immediately thinking about a vinaigrette with freshly squeezed lemon juice as the base. I like my vinaigrettes to be a bit on the tarter side so I use a one to one ratio of oil and vinegar, or in this case lemon juice. Mustard works as an emulsifier allowing the oil and vinegar to bond so it is a common ingredient in dressings and in this dressing I often like to use a mixture of dijon and grainy mustard to add a bit of texture. Next up is some locally sourced honey to tame the mustard and to balance out the tartness of the lemon juice and some salt and pepper for seasoning.

Lemon Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

Lemon Honey Dijon Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Servings: 1

A bright lemon vinaigrette with a touch of mustard for bite and honey to mellow everything out.

ingredients
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon
  • 1 teaspoon grainy mustard (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic, grated (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
directions
  1. Mix everything.
Use in:
Asparagus, Halloumi and Chickpea Farro Salad
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Grilled Asparagus and Halloumi Salad

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Comments

  1. Single Blonde in the City says

    June 16, 2011 at 12:28 am

    I really enjoy making my own dressings, too. This is a great combination with ingredients I almost always have on hand. I have found that canola oil often makes a good base (more neutral tasting than olive oil) and agave nectar is a nice sweetener too.

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  2. Candy Girl says

    June 16, 2011 at 12:41 am

    I agree that making your own dressings is super easy. I've been playing around with flavored vinegars and oils lately. This one looks easy and delicious!

    Reply
  3. vanillasugar says

    June 16, 2011 at 12:56 am

    and soooo much cheaper too.
    those store dressings are filled with chemicals. homemade is the best. get the right glass jar with a good lid and you're good to go. next time try this with dark balsamic. sooo good, it will produce an ugly color but very tasty.

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  4. agnespterry says

    June 16, 2011 at 1:53 am

    Making dressings is super easy. I make a great homemade ranch by mixing mayonnaise and buttermilk together in more or less equal parts and adding in a decent amount of Penzey's ranch dressing mix (we buy a lot of spice in bulk), but I'm sure that could be cobbled together quite easily in and of itself.

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  5. Jasmine says

    June 16, 2011 at 7:49 am

    That sounds really yummy. I will have to tell my mom about this.

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  6. Erin says

    June 16, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Mmm honey mustard dressing is one of my favorites, I bet this is great!

    Reply
  7. Sally Darling says

    June 16, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    I simply LOVE home-made salad dressings. This looks fantastic! I can already see loads of ideas with this. My fresh asparagus would love a drizzle of this as would my Heirloom tomatoes. I love all your posts. Thank you for this!

    Reply
  8. dreamday says

    June 17, 2011 at 1:21 am

    these are some of my favorite flavors and sounds really easy with many uses. perfect for me. i'm not the "best" in the kitchen 🙂 but i try.

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  9. Allie H. says

    September 12, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    This sounds so seriously yummy! Thanks for the recipe. Going to have to try it!

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    December 9, 2012 at 9:30 pm

    Delicious. Made it and dressed a Cobb Salad with it, it was just perfect.

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    June 14, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. I used lemon balsamic in place of lemon juice and it came out pretty tasty. Perfect for a quick summer salad.

    Reply
  12. kevin says

    June 18, 2013 at 10:39 am

    Anonymous: Lemon balsamic would be a nice twist!

    Reply
  13. MDmomof3 says

    July 20, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    Your recipe says 1 t dijon/grainy mustard and 1 t grainy mustard. Is there to be a total of 2t mustard?

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  14. kevin says

    July 31, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    MDmomof3: It is 1 tablespoon Dijon and 1 teaspoon grainy mustard. I like the texture that the grainy mustard adds to the dressing but you could omit it if desired.

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