This basil honey mustard dressing should always be in your fridge. Bright, tangy, slightly sweet, and savory. It’s super versatile. Use it in salads, as a dip, or as a sauce for other dishes like roasted veggies, chicken, charcuterie, or even pasta.

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Holding a spoon with basil honey mustard dressing over a jar.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Call it a dressing, call it a dip, or whatever you like, but you need to make this basil honey mustard dressing ASAP. I make it on repeat because we love it and we use it in almost everything. You can change the texture and make it thicker or thinner depending on how you are planning to use it.

Whether you are making a mixed greens salad or something more interesting like this grilled zucchini salad with basil dressing, or why not use it as a dip for these gluten-free chicken meatballs, you will fall in love with it.

And guess what? You can even use it as a marinade for any meat or veggies.

Ingredients notes

Ingredients for basil honey mustard dressing.

Basil. Fresh basil makes the dressing bright and extra tasty.

Honey. The sweetness balances out the acidity.

Dijon mustard. Besides acting as an oil and balsamic emulsifier, creating a creamier texture, Dijon mustard adds a sharp, bold, and tangy flavor that goes perfectly with the rest of the ingredients.

Olive oil. Depending on the olive oil, the flavor will slightly vary, but it adds body and healthy fats and makes the dressing rich.

Balsamic. Try using good quality balsamic. It adds nice acidity and flavor to the dressing.

How to make basil honey mustard dressing

Note! For exact measurements and detailed directions, see the recipe card below.

Step 1: Add all the ingredients to a deep container and blend using an immersion blender until creamy with some basil bits.

Step 2: Transfer to a jar and refrigerate or use as needed.

Additions and substitutions

You can substitute the basil with fresh parsley or the honey with maple syrup.

Storage and reheating

Store the basil honey mustard dressing in an airtight container or a jar in the fridge for up to a week. To store it longer, make the dressing without the basil and add it before use. Make sure to shake or whisk the dressing well, as it may separate after it sits untouched for some time.

Recipe FAQ

The dressing separates because the oil naturaly does not mix with water or in this case, balsamic. When adding emulsifyer such as Dijon mustard helps to creat more homogenous consistency. Altough, even then it may separate if it sits untouched for too long.

While all vinaigrettes are dressings, not all dressings are vinaigrettes. Vinaigrette is a specific type of dressing made from an emulsion of oil and acid, often with added seasonings like salt, pepper, herbs, or mustard. Vinaigrettes are typically lighter and more acidic.

Dressings, on the other hand include vinaigrettes, but also many other veriaties, such as creamy dressings like ranch, Caesar, tahini or nut-based dressings, sweet dressings with honey or fruit.

Spoon with basil honey mustard dressing dripping over a jar.

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