Sweet Dijon Dressing Done Light & Easy
Posted by alisa on May 28, 2009 | 21 Comments
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Salads, our new best friend for loading on protein and healthy veggies in one healthy swoop. I have had some fun trialing different dressing recipes that appeal to both my husband and I, but unfortunately, he isn’t a fan of one of my favorites, honey mustard.
But the other day when he had already inhaled his lunch, I had the opportunity to experiment for my own tastes. I looked up several recipes for this everyday dressing, but all sounded a bit muddled in my opinion. Mayo, yogurt, pepper, onion … too many distractions from the simplistic deliciousness that the basic honey and mustard combo can offer.
So, I winged it … and it was delicious! I mixed equal parts of three flavors that I thought would meld nicely, and a fat-free vinaigrette was born. Unfortunately, while the flavor was right (sweet, tangy, and with enough bite to stand out amongst the greens), it was a bit too thin. Searching through the fridge and pantry for a nice, mild, natural addition, I came upon my trusty (and cheap!) flaxseeds. A quick whiz in the spice grinder turns these seeds into gel-magic. The flaxseeds add the tiniest bit of “healthy” fat, which transforms this dressing from non-fat to light, but I think your waistline can handle that extra gram.
I call it sweet dijon dressing, rather than honey mustard, because you really can swap in agave for equally delicious results, and … well, the word dijon just sounded a bit more sophisticated. As for the third ingredient, white wine vinegar, it may sound fancy, but it is cheap and relatively easy to find amongst the other vinegars in most grocery stores. I haven’t tried it, but apple cider vinegar might work well in its place.
Sweet Dijon Dressing Done Light
This recipe is Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free, and optionally Vegan
- 2 Tablespoons Honey or Agave Nectar
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Flaxseeds (grind then measure)
Whisk these four little ingredients together until well combined, then pop the dressing in the fridge to thicken a bit while you make the rest of your salad.
Yields 3 to 4 servings
Tags: dairy-free, egg-free, food allergy-friendly, gluten-free, milk-free, nut-free, quick & easy, recipe, salad, seeds, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian, wheat-free
Filed Under: Alisa's Recipes
Comments (21)
This is great. Using the flaxseeds to thicken it up is a great idea!
This looks great! I love the use of flaxseeds
Looks great! I love homemade dressing but it’s so hard to find good ones that aren’t loaded with oil.
OMG dijon dressing is my favorite but I avoid it because it’s usually so b-a-d for you… I’m so excited to make this… I have the perfect jar waiting for me at home!
I’ve never tried to thicken dressing with flax seed. Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll try it in this recipe, which looks delicious.
Oh wow this looks so amazing! Dijon dressing is my favorite… I have to try this!
This looks great! Can’t wait to try it!
Oh wow! I’m totally addicted to mustard so you had me at Dijon! I just have to wait for the icy cold wintery weather to ease up a little and I’ll definitely be putting this on my next salad (although drizzling it over a baked tatie sounds pretty awesome too!)
I’m making lunch for a meeting next week and this dressing is just what I was looking for. The flax seeds are a great idea. Thanks
Yum! This sounds great! I love the combination of these ingredients! I will definitely give this one a try!
i love how much flavor dijon mustard brings to food!
I really like the addition of the ground flax seeds!
Awesome recipe!
That salad looks really good! I like dijon dressing like this.
I made this using rice wine vinegar minus the flax seed. It was amazing. It was not too runny with just the honey, mustard and vinegar. Next time I’m going to try a spicey mustard. I plan on using it for veggie sauce too. I love the fact that it is so low in calories. Thanks!
I just copied this recipe — yum, it looks wonderful. I do my own version, but with apple cider vinegar and olive oil. I really like the idea of the flax seeds. Very creative! I agree with Amy, it does sound like it would be good as a veggie sauce.
Melissa
I love mustard sauces and dressings. Can’t wait to make this one!
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Simply delicious! Doubled the recipe, using 2 tsp ground flaxseed and blended it up. THANKS!
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Made it a second time with spicy brown mustard and fig infused white vinegar and it’s still delicious! Yum!! It encourages me to eat a lot of salad:).