The Best Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe that is delicious! Made with only 6 ingredients, this honey mustard dressing is quick & easy to make!

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This Easy Healthy Honey Mustard Dressing is so delicious and and quick to make! Whisk together a few ingredients for the best dressing to add to any of your favorite salads, or even use it as a marinade.
A good dressing makes all the difference in a salad, which is why we LOVE making our own healthy salad dressing recipes!
This honey mustard dressing is another one of my favorite dressings because of it’s bold, rich flavor. I almost always have a jar of it in my fridge ready to go!
Made with only 6 ingredients, you’ll love this Honey Mustard Dressing!
why we love this honey mustard dressing recipe:
Honey mustard is a classic thats so hard not to love, heres a few reasons we we love it so much and think you will too!
- Easy to make: It doesn’t get simpler than this recipe, and it takes less than 5 minutes to make!
- Clean ingredients: Store bought dressings are filled with additives to keep them shelf-stable for longer periods of time. They are also often filled with low-quality ingredients to make them cheaper to produce. Our recipe has simple healthy ingredients that you can pronounce.
- Versatile: This dressing will kick any salad up a notch. You can also use it as a flavorful marinate on any of your favorite vegetables or meats.
Ingredients for Honey Mustard Dressing
To make honey mustard vinaigrette you’ll need:
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded box.
How to Make Honey Mustard Dressing Salad
- In a bowl or mason jar combine all ingredients. Whisk vigorously to combine.
Note: You can blend this dressing if you like, but I prefer to whisk it to keep the mustard grains intact.


SUBSTITUTIONS FOR HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
Olive Oil: You can use avocado oil in place of olive oil. We don’t recommend using canola or other oils for dressings.
Honey: We have only tried this recipe using honey, but maple syrup would also work as a sweetener in place of honey.
White Wine Vinegar: Apple Cider Vinegar would also work as a 1:1 substitute.
Whole Grain Mustard: Any form of whole or ground mustard will work in this recipe. You can use yellow, whole grain, dijon, etc.
Is Honey Mustard Dressing Healthy?
Honey mustard dressing is popular for being sweet and tangy, but not necessarily healthy. Generic store bought versions of this dressing are high in fat and added sugar.
This healthy honey mustard dressing is the perfect healthy alternative! Plus, it tastes just like the ‘real’ thing!

What to serve with this Honey Mustard Dressing:
- Honey Mustard Chicken Salad
- Blueberry Salad
- Spinach Strawberry Salad
- Grilled Vegetables in Foil
- Maple Mustard Chicken
How to Store Honey Mustard Dressing:
Storing: This will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
Note on separation: Separation may occur when stored in the fridge. Use a spoon or whisk to stir together again to reconstruct the dressing.

Other healthy salad dressing recipes:
Here are some of our favorite salad dressing recipes. For more ideas checkout these Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes!

Honey Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl or mason jar combine all ingredients. Whisk vigorously to combine.
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