Skip the store-bought stuff! This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dressing can be made in less than a minute, and it tastes way better than anything that comes in a bottle. With creamy mayo, tangy red wine vinegar, sweet honey, and the bold kick of whole grain mustard, this dressing has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors!


Before You Get Started
- Adjust to Taste. Want it sweeter? Add a bit more honey. Need more tanginess? Increase the vinegar. This recipe is super flexible!
- Shake, Don’t Stir: Shaking the ingredients vigorously in a jar helps them emulsify better than just stirring it with a spoon.
- Let it Chill. For the best flavor, let the dressing sit in the fridge for 30 minutes before using it. This gives the flavors time to meld.
Ingredients
- Mayonnaise – Gives the dressing its creamy base. Take this dressing up a notch and make your own homemade mayonnaise!
- Whole Grain Mustard – I love the texture and tang the mustard adds! Those little mustard seeds add the perfect little pop.
- Honey – Sweet, sticky, and balances the tanginess from the mustard.
- Red Wine Vinegar – This adds the perfect amount of zing! It brightens things up and cuts through the richness of the mayo and honey.
- Salt & Pepper – To taste!
How to Make Honey Mustard Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar. Cover tightly with a lid, and shake for 30 seconds to a minute.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
This honey mustard dressing is super versatile and perfect to keep on hand for quick meals! You can drizzle it over a fresh green salad, use it as a dip for Baked Chicken Tenders, Pretzel Bites, Homemade French Fries, Chick Fill A Nuggets or Baked Sweet Potato Fries, or even spread it on sandwiches (like my California Grilled Cheese) and wraps (like my Cottage Cheese Flatbread) for an instant flavor boost.
Looking for more easy dressing recipes? Try my Blue Cheese Dressing, Lemon Vinaigrette, and Honey Jalapeno Ranch Dressing.
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Honey Mustard Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar. Cover tightly with lid, and shake for 30 seconds to a minute.
- Store in fridge for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information

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Sarah
It’s good but the red wine vinegar flavor is too strong. I think next time I would only put half, then maybe it would also be thicker. I had to use an emulsion blender to get the mayonnaise to combine properly as shaking it in the mason jar didn’t do it.
Rick Gassner
I made this for our salad tonight. The family loved it!
Kelley Simmons
Yah! So glad you enjoyed this Rick! Thanks so much for trying it!