Love 'Em & Leaf 'Em
Submitted by bobo
Honey-mustard mayo salad dressing with lemon juice, half-and-half, and fresh parsley. Versatile creamy dressing for green salads with endless mix-in possibilities.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
0 minREADY
20 minA creamy customizable salad dressing where the base is just six ingredients but the variations are endless. Mayonnaise gives body, honey balances mustard’s bite, lemon juice cuts through the richness, and a splash of half-and-half makes it pourable rather than spoon-thick.
Two kinds of mustard work together. Prepared mustard for tangy depth, dry mustard for that lingering peppery kick that prepared can’t quite deliver alone. The combination creates dimension you don’t get from either type alone.
The optional add-ins are where this dressing gets personality. Curry powder, celery or poppy seeds, raisins, slivered almonds, capers, or olives, each takes the dressing in a completely different direction.
Pro Tips
- Use real mayonnaise, not Miracle Whip, the latter is sweeter and changes the honey-mustard balance
- Whisk gradually to emulsify the mayo with the oil and cream, hard mixing breaks the texture
- Let the dressing rest 30 minutes before using, the flavors meld and the mustard mellows
- Stores in the fridge for a week, give it a quick whisk before serving as it can separate
Variations
- Add minced garlic and Dijon mustard for a stronger, more savory dressing
- Stir in crumbled blue cheese or feta for a chunky cheese dressing
- Replace half the mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter, tangier version
Ingredients
Directions
Dressing:
Combine mayonnaise, vegetable oil, honey, half and half, mustard, lemon juice, mustard, and parsely, and mix thoroughly.
Use optional ingredients as desired to make salad, and top with the dressing.
Note:
You can garnish the greens to reflect your own intentions by combining common ingredients in an unusual way.
A creative arrangement of olives and carrots could be mildly fliratious--or boldly suggestive, depending on how you slice them! Compose your salad to best express your desires, but keep it simple and make your own dressing, if possible.
This recipe is a basic honey-lemon dressing whose variety is almost endless.
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