Maple Dijon Dressing

Made in just 5 minutes or less, this maple dijon dressing is a flavorful combination of sweet and savory ingredients, effortlessly elevating any garden salad! It's quick and easy to make and uses common pantry ingredients.

Homemade salad dressings and vinaigrettes are easy to make and budget-friendly, and they won't clutter up your refrigerator with yet ANOTHER bottle or jar.

Maple Dijon Dressing is an all-purpose dressing that you can use on any leafy green salad. I especially love it in my Butternut and Beetroot Salad and as an alternative option for my chopped Marinated Vegetable Salad!

The sweet flavor of maple syrup combines perfectly with zesty Dijon mustard (like in this maple mustard chicken recipe), making this salad dressing a truly irresistible choice! The fact that it can be whipped up in under 5 minutes makes this recipe a no-brainer!

I recently made Maple Glazed Dutch Oven Ham served with dinner salads drizzled with maple Dijon dressing. The pairing couldn't have been better!

Substitutions and variations

• Maple syrup: Honey is the best substitute for maple syrup. Just like I recommend with maple syrup, I recommend finding a good, pure, local if possible, honey.
• Apple cider vinegar: White vinegar, red wine vinegar, or white wine vinegar are substitutes for apple cider vinegar.

How to make Maple Dijon Dressing

Even easier than this creamy dill salad dressing, this maple dijon salad dressing requires just 2 simple steps!

Recipe rundown

1. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl.
2. Mix to combine.
3. Serve!

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Add all of the ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Step 2: Use a whisk or a fork to mix the dressing together rapidly. Continue mixing until the olive oil has emulsified into the other liquid ingredients. The dressing will have a slightly creamy consistency when it's fully mixed.

That's it! This is a 2-step recipe that seriously couldn't get any easier! You can serve it immediately or transfer it to a glass jar and use it throughout the week.

Expert tips

• Another way to mix up this dressing is to add all of the ingredients to a glass mason jar, tightly screw on the mason jar lid, and give it a good shake!
• As the dressing sits, it may start to separate. This is easily fixed by mixing it together again with a whisk or a fork.
• In order to make an oil-based dressing look and feel creamy, you need to emulsify the dressing properly. This means you need to vigorously mix or shake the dressing until the ingredients are fully combined.
• I recommend using high-quality ingredients like pure maple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar and California Olive Ranch olive oil are my favorites.

How to store

Store leftover Maple Dijon Vinaigrette in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to 1 week.

What to serve with maple Dijon dressing

You can serve salad dressings with SO MUCH more than just salads! Here are a few of my creative ways to use this dressing:

1. Green salads: Drizzle some Dijon Maple Dressing on classic mixed greens salad, spinach salad, arugula salad, and any Fall Harvest style salad. My favorite salad recipes are my Butternut and Beetroot Salad, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Caesar Salad with Cornbread Croutons, and Asparagus Arugula Salad.
2. Grilled chicken: Use this vinaigrette recipe as a marinade for grilled chicken.
3. Roasted vegetables: Drizzle some maple dressing over roasted root vegetables. The hint of sweetness in the dressing perfectly balances out the rich and savory flavors of roasted veggies. Try it over my Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Green Beans and Carrots.
4. Grain bowls: Hearty grain bowls that have a base of quinoa, rice, farro, or bulgar always need a sauce to pull the bowl together.
5. Grain, bean, and legume salads: Salads that have a base of couscous, lentils, quinoa, white beans, and garbanzo beans need a burst of flavor from a sweet and tangy dressing.