Give your salads and sandwiches a sweet and savory touch with this honey mustard lime vinaigrette dressing. It is a smooth, bright, and delicious dressing that only needs a few ingredients to be whipped up! Try it once, and you’ll thank me later.
This honey mustard lime vinaigrette dressing perfectly blends the citruses of lemon juice and olive oil with the sugariness of honey and mustard.
And to jazz things up a bit, garlic powder is the secret ingredient you can’t miss out on!
The uses of it are unlimited- glaze it over the meat, marinate the veggies, spread it on the bread, or drizzle it on the salads. No-holds-barred!
Although, unlike other sugar-free salad dressings like teriyaki salad dressing, this one does include white sugar, but you can only rely on honey as a healthy alternative.
Plus, it comes together insanely quickly, and can be stored for a long time!
Tools You’ll Need
- Glass bowl: To mix in all the ingredients.
- Whisk: You can use a teaspoon as well but there is a chance that your dressing might get lumpy while mixing.
Ingredients in This Honey Mustard Lime Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
Olive Oil: Make sure to get quality olive oil for the utmost flavor. Plus, it is also high in antioxidants.
Honey: Honey is my favorite! It has a fruity and nutty sweetness that adds wonders to the salad dressing.
Dijon Mustard: It has a sharp taste that counteracts the sweetness of honey. And, it also gives the vinaigrette its signature yellow color, along with its many health benefits.
Lemon Juice: It’s the sourness of lemon juice that gives this sauce a unique identity, and also a splash of vitamin C.
Garlic Powder: It elevates the flavor profile with its aroma and savoriness.
White Sugar Powder: It is optional as you can simply add more honey to the mix to balance out the sweetness.
Water: For consistency, and blending all the ingredients properly.
Salt & Pepper
How to Make Honey Mustard Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
Combine the Ingredients:
Take a bowl, and add olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, powdered white sugar, salt, ground black pepper, and squeeze in fresh lemon. Also, add water for consistency.
Mix Well:
Whisk the ingredients thoroughly till everything blends together properly, and you get the desired consistency.
Store and Enjoy:
Transfer the dressing to an air-tight container and store it in the fridge.
Your honey mustard lime vinaigrette dressing is ready.
Tips & Variations
Add chopped garlic: If you don’t have garlic powder at your disposal, don’t worry. Mince a garlic clove and add it to the mix.
Add more honey instead of white sugar: If you want to make this dressing with no added sugar, simply drizzle in more honey. However, keep in mind the quantity poured.
Herb it up!: In order to make things more interesting, try adding herbs. You can add dried oregano, dried basil, rosemary, or a mix of herbs to freshen up the flavor profile of the vinaigrette.
Uses of Honey Mustard Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
Salad Dressing: You can pour this thing over from a Golden Girl salad to this Puerto Rican potato salad! It has a mild sweet and sour flavor that doesn’t overplay its part and complements the overall flavor of the salads.
Dipping Sauce: I love this vinaigrette as a dipping sauce! Whether it’s sauteed veggies, munchy crisps, or even a nice piece of cooked meat, this dressing keeps things incredibly tasty.
Marinade: Meat, fish, paneer, or veggies, anything goes!
How to Store
You can store away the leftover vinaigrette dressing in the fridge for 10-15 days in an air-tight container.
Don’t freeze it as it may alter the texture and somewhat the flavor.
Why You’ll Love It
- You only need 5 minutes to make the vinaigrette.
- It incorporates easily available ingredients that are budget-friendly as well.
- You can use it in many different ways.
- It is full of vitamin C and antioxidants.
More dRESSING rECIPES
- Sugar-Free Salad Dressing Recipes
- Sugar-Free Teriyaki Salad Dressing
- Golden Girl Salad with Sweet Corn Vinaigrette
Please rate and comment if you make this honey mustard lime vinaigrette dressing so I know how much you like them.
Honey Mustard Lime Vinaigrette Dressing: Insanely Good!
Equipment
- Glass Bowl:
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1½ tsp Powdered White Sugar
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- ½ Lemon (squeezed)
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- Black Pepper (a pinch)
- 4 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Take a bowl, and add olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, powdered white sugar, salt, ground black pepper, and squeeze in fresh lemon. Also, add water for consistency.
- Whisk the ingredients thoroughly till everything blends together properly, and you get the desired consistency.
- Transfer the dressing to an air-tight container and store it in the fridge.
Notes
- Add chopped garlic: If you don’t have garlic powder at your disposal, don’t worry. Mince a garlic clove and add it to the mix.
- Add more honey instead of white sugar: If you want to make this dressing with no added sugar, simply drizzle in more honey. However, keep in mind the quantity poured.
- Herb it up!: In order to make things more interesting, try adding herbs. You can add dried oregano, dried basil, rosemary, or a mix of herbs to freshen up the flavor profile of the vinaigrette.
