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    Home » Side Dishes » Sauces & Dressings

    Updated: Jun 3, 2025 · Published: Mar 3, 2014 by Lisa · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Dijon Vinaigrette

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    Once you try this easy Dijon Vinaigrette, you'll never buy salad dressing again!

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    There is one item that is rarely on my grocery list anymore: vinaigrette. It is the easiest thing to whip up and takes just as long as shaking up a bottle of the pre-made stuff. Well, almost, but you get my point.

    I was reading my Cooking Light magazine a few weeks ago looking for new dinner inspiration and saw this Dijon Vinaigrette buried in the sidebar. Once again I was reminded that sometimes the best recipes - the keepers, the ones you will make again and again - aren’t the cover photos.

    They are the little teeny tiny recipes that many people skip. This Dijon Vinaigrette is one of those. It is deliciously simple with just a few ingredients. But the star is the Dijon mustard. When you have a recipe with so few ingredients, it is vital to use the best you can find because you taste every. single. one.

    Speaking of great quality, have you ever tried Maille® mustard? Their Old Style Whole Grain Dijon Mustard is a match made in heaven for this vinaigrette. It’s filled with crunchy mustard grains and has a robust, moderately spicy flavor.

    The whole grains have just the right texture to give this Dijon Vinaigrette a little crunch and make each bite flavorful. Add some oil, vinegar and seasonings, and you have a versatile vinaigrette that can make any salad shine.

    Dijon Vinaigrette pouring on salad.


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    dressing being poured on salad.

    Dijon Vinaigrette

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    This Homemade Dijon Vinaigrette is a staple in our kitchen!
    4.50 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Soups + Salads
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 30 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons Maille© Old Style Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
    • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
    • 2 teaspoon honey
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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    Instructions
     

    • Put all ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine. Refrigerate until needed.

    Notes

    Makes enough dressing for 1 (5-ounce) bag of salad greens.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ounceCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 2gFat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 83mgSugar: 2g

    Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.

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    About Lisa

    Hi, I’m Lisa! Looking for the party? It’s probably at my house. Nothing brings me more joy than sharing good food with friends and family. That and a seriously good cocktail.

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    1. catherine Eldred says

      January 10, 2015 at 3:03 am

      I use Dijon mustard in so many of my recipes, but ALWAYS use the wholegrain mustard in my potato salad and bean salad. I add large spoonfuls to the dressings. I just love it. And it's so good for you. So healthy.

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