With just a few simple ingredients, this small-batch honey mustard dressing delivers a burst of flavor with a touch of sweetness, a hint of tang, and the unmistakable bright aroma of fresh summer basil. Whether you’re dressing a leafy green salad, dipping a crunchy pretzel, or adding a vibrant finish to roasted, steamed, or grilled vegetables, this versatile salad dressing is sure to become a household favorite.
Basil is, unquestionably, the love of my life at this moment. Coming in third after B.O.B. Bob and Wee McKenna, naturally. And, surprisingly enough, for once, thanks to our new irrigation system, our one little basil plant isn’t just hanging on for its dear life, like most years. Nope, that lil’ sucker is freaking thriving. Now, the only problem I have is allowing it enough time to grow before I use all of it in a recipe. My one lil’ plant has been so overly picked lately that I’ve been forced to resort to buying bunches of fresh-picked basil at my local farmer’s market. Thankfully, for this recipe, there isn’t a whole lot of basil needed, and the little bit that is used, really packs a nice whallop. A fresh, summer, in-your-face, basil whallop, that’s just as lovely poured over a salad as it is drizzled on fresh grilled, steamed, or roasted summer veggies. Heck, it’s even perfect for dipping chicken, kielbasa, or pretzels into. If that’s something you have a mind to do with it. Yup, as far as quick, easy-to-make, homemade dressings go, this one’s pretty much the freaking cat’s pajamas.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Spicy Brown Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Paprika
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Basil Leaves, Very Finely Chopped
Directions:
- In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, onion powder, pepper, and paprika together until smooth.
- Stir the basil into the honey mustard dressing until well incorporated.
- Use this salad dressing immediately or store it refrigerated in an airtight container.
Suggestions:
- Make sure to discard any basil stems before chopping the basil leaves. You only want to use the leaves in this salad dressing.
- If needed, salt to taste. Some brands of mustard are saltier than others. I used Kosciusko Spicy Brown Mustard for this recipe.
- This is a small-batch recipe. Double or triple the recipe if you so desire.
Improvements:
- Use this honey mustard to dress salads, as a dip for hard or soft pretzels, or drizzled over your favorite steamed, roasted, or grilled vegetables.
- Replace the basil with fresh parsley or fresh dill. Dill has a much stronger flavor, so you may want to use less.
- Use a tablespoon or two of finely grated sweet yellow onion instead of onion powder.
- Serve this sauce with these Crunchy Corn Flake Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders.
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Ingredients:
- 1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Spicy Brown Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- 1/4 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Finely Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Paprika
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Basil Leaves, Very Finely Chopped
Directions:
- In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, onion powder, pepper, and paprika together until smooth.
- Stir the basil into the honey mustard dressing until well incorporated.
- Use this salad dressing immediately or store it refrigerated in an airtight container.
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