It is no secret that I am on a mission to help you never have to buy a salad dressing from the store again. Today’s recipe, Maple Dijon Salad Dressing, is the newest recipe to my collection of homemade salad dressing recipes.
If you are new to making your own homemade vinaigrette recipes, be sure to also check out my Lemon Dijon Dressing, Lemon Salad Dressing, Yogurt Salad Dressing, and Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette recipe.
Why Should You Make This Recipe?
This maple mustard dressing recipe is an easy recipe that takes less than 5 minutes to make. Below are a few other reasons why it is worth a try:
- You know what goes in there: A great salad starts with a great dressing. Most store-bought dressings are made with low-quality ingredients, added sugar, and preservatives. When you make your own homemade salad dressing, you know everything that goes into it. Plus, it is such a simple dressing that you can make with basic pantry staples.
- It stores well: Make a batch of this maple mustard vinaigrette as a part of your meal prep, keep it in an airtight container (such as a mason jar) in the fridge, and use it throughout the week.
- The perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy all at the same time: While most people consider this vinaigrette to be an all-purpose fall harvest salad dressing, I use it throughout the year, especially in some of my favorite salads that use fresh or dried fruit as an ingredient.
Recipe Ingredients
The ingredient list for this maple salad dressing consists of just a few simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.
So, go grab pure maple syrup, dijon mustard, fresh garlic, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Helpful Notes on Ingredients & Substitutions:
- Maple Syrup: If you can get your hands on some delicious Vermont maple syrup, this is the best time to use it.
- Honey instead of maple syrup: If you are not a fan of maple flavor, you can use honey instead of maple syrup to turn this recipe into a honey dijon vinaigrette (just like I did in my Mixed Bean Salad recipe).
- Dijon mustard: I am a fan of the tangy flavor of dijon mustard, but this maple vinaigrette would also be delicious with grainy mustard.
- Balsamic Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar: If you can’t get your hands on apple cider vinegar, you can use red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar instead. The flavor profile might be slightly different, but it would still be delicious.
How To Make This Recipe?
The process of making this maple dijon salad dressing could not be more straightforward.
Simply place all ingredients in a bowl and give it a whisk until creamy. Alternatively, you can place everything in a mason jar, put the lid on and give it a vigorous shake.
How To Store?
The best way to store this maple dijon mustard dressing is to put it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the fridge for up to a week.
Be sure to give it a good shake before using.
Ways To Use This Vinaigrette Dressing
As I mentioned earlier, this maple cider vinaigrette recipe is perfect to use in pretty much any green hearty salad recipe. Below are a few ways to help you get started:
- Use it in any salad that has fresh or dried fruit: The sweet maple syrup combined with cider vinegar and dijon mustard make a good salad dressing for salad recipes with fruit such as Apple Salad, Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad (made with dried cranberries), Pear Salad, and Strawberry Spinach Salad.
- Drizzle any hearty fall and winter salads: This homemade maple dijon dressing can be drizzled in various salads made with fall and winter vegetables such as Roasted Butternut Squash Salad, Quinoa Butternut Squash Salad, Acorn Squash Salad, and even my go-to autumn salad, Beet and Goat Cheese Salad.
- Use it in any salad with leafy green salads: If you’d rather make it as simple as possible, then try drizzling this maple dijon vinaigrette dressing over my Kale Avocado Salad, Kale and Apple Slaw or Spring Mix Salad recipes.
Expert Recipe Tips
- Use a Mason Jar: I keep a few small mason jars on hand to store my homemade salad dressings. They are perfect for everyday use and store dressings well in the fridge.
- Multiply the recipe: This maple mustard vinaigrette recipe can be multiplied if you want to make a big batch and use it in every one of your salads throughout the week.
- Adjust the recipe according to your taste buds: The recipe below uses equal parts of maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. If you are after a more tangy dressing, you can use a little bit more vinegar. Start with an additional half tablespoon apple cider vinegar and adjust as necessary.
- Make it a Maple Dijon Sauce: If you are more after a sauce consistency (perhaps for using it as a dipping sauce), I would recommend using double the amount of maple syrup and dijon mustard and using the half amount of olive oil with the rest of the ingredients being the same.
Other Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes You Might Like
I hope you add this Dijon Maple Vinaigrette Dressing to your favorite salad dressings collection and include it as a part of your weekly meal plan. Below are a few other recipes you might also like:
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Maple Dijon Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, or red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together maple syrup, dijon mustard, minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt and black pepper in a small bowl or in a mason jar.
- Give it a whisk (or a vigorous shake). Taste for seasoning and add in more if necessary.
Notes
- This recipe makes a little less than 1/2 cup maple dijon salad dressing.
- Store it in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the fridge for up to a week.
- Use it in green leafy salads, grain bowls, and more.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This dressing is so yummy! I have made it several times. Made it most recently with white wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar, it was such a hit!
I am so happy to hear that you liked this recipe Michele. Thanks for coming by and taking the time to leave a review.
I made this salad dressing in the magic bullet. I especially love the fact that I know exactly what’s in it. It is delicious. Thanks for sharing.
YAY! That makes me so happy to hear Wanda. Thanks for coming back and taking the time to leave a review.
A local bar has a super simple salad (spinach, pears, cheddar, maple walnuts) and this dressing is so good and close.to theirs that now I can make it at home. Thank you!
That sounds like a great combo Kristen. Thanks for sharing your experience and taking the time to rate the recipe.
I literally had all the pieces of my breakfast sandwich on the griddle and I thought I needed some dressed greens to top it so I did a quick google for a maple Dijon vinaigrette recipe.
I threw this together in the time it took to get the rest of my meal off the griddle and it is amazing. Honestly I was shocked at the difference it made on my sandwich.
The combo of the egg, ham, cheese, and griddled ciabatta with the baby greens dressed in this vinaigrette was awesome! The proportions of this dressing are great, it has a great sweetness with the Dijon still shining through and a bite from the acid, black pepper, and garlic.
Will for sure be back to try more recipes! Thank you!
Hello Charlotte,
That sandwich sounds delicious. Thanks so much sharing your experience.
Absolutely delicious! Thanks, Ice!
Happy to hear that you liked it Karen. Thanks for coming by and leaving a review.
Thanks so much for this Perfect dressing recipe, Ice! I went fishing for something light enough for the delicate greens I cut from my fall garden this morning! It was also perfect for my husbands anti-vinaigrette palate. He said, “mmmmmmm, good!”
Lovely stuff!