Let’s rewind to my trip to Costa Rica last month with my grandmother. It was the last day on our group trip, and we arrived at Sibu for our final dinner together. Sibu produces the best chocolate I’ve ever tasted, and they greeted us with rum-spiked, spiced hot chocolate.
I was literally a kid in a candy store all night as they presented a lesson in chocolate history (with wine and chocolate) and moved on to an incredible dinner.
After appetizers, they handed us chopped salads that looked fairly basic at first glance—I remember lettuce, tomato, avocado, feta and dressing. Then I took a bite and forgot about chocolate for a minute. That dressing!
I immediately tracked down the owner of the place to ask about it. He said it was a “honey-Dijon vinaigrette with yogurt base” and I vowed to recreate it at home. Mind you, this dressing is quite different from a classic vinaigrette.
I started with the honey-mustard vinaigrette that I made for my cookbook, which I love as written. I reduced the oil and added plain Greek yogurt until it tasted like the dressing at Sibu.
This dressing is essentially a creamy honey-mustard dressing made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise. It offers a more luxurious texture than any other honey-mustard dressing I’ve tried. I’m usually skeptical of using yogurt in place of mayonnaise or sour cream (mayo and sour cream have their place), but this salad dressing wouldn’t be the same without it.
Healthy Honey-Mustard Dressing
The only problem with this dressing is that “honey-Dijon vinaigrette with yogurt base” doesn’t do it justice. “Healthy honey-mustard dressing” sounds bland, and “creamy honey-mustard dressing” doesn’t quite capture the tangy deliciousness of the yogurt.
I dubbed it “Sunshine Salad Dressing” since it brightens up my salads so well. I couldn’t keep it to myself any longer, so I’m sharing it today for all of your side salad needs. The recipe yields a lot (almost 1 1/2 cups). I don’t think you’ll have any trouble finishing it off. It makes a stellar dip for vegetables, too!
I’ve been keeping a big jar of it in my fridge for the past couple of weeks, and it goes with just about everything. Try this honey-mustard dressing with any of the following:
- Fresh greens of any kind
- Avocado
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Kale
- Carrots
- Apples
- Bell peppers
- Goat cheese, feta or cheddar cheese
- Sunflower seeds, pecans, or almonds
Don’t miss my sunshine slaw with quinoa or my roasted and raw carrot salad with avocado, which both call for this dressing. I have more salads over here.
Please let me know how you like this honey-mustard dressing in the comments! I hope you love it as much as I do.
Watch How to Make Sunshine Dressing
Sunshine Salad Dressing
- Author: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 ½ cups 1x
- Category: Salad Dressing
- Method: Whisked
- Cuisine: American
This creamy honey-mustard salad dressing recipe is lightened up with Greek yogurt. No mayo here! It’s so easy to whisk this dressing together. Recipe yields almost 1 ½ cups and keeps well for 10 to 14 days.
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (any % fat will do)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 3 to 4 tablespoons honey, to taste
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or more lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or bowl, combine all of the ingredients as listed. Whisk until blended. Taste, and season with additional pepper if necessary.
- This dressing is intentionally bold, but if it tastes too tart for your liking, whisk in another tablespoon of honey.
- Store leftover salad dressing in the refrigerator, covered, for 10 to 14 days.
Notes
Make it dairy free: If you have a favorite unsweetened dairy-free plain yogurt, it should work well here.
Catherine Rusyn
Hi,
Can I use Veganaise in this recipe?
Kate
I would recommend a non-dairy yogurt instead.
Mira
I commend this sunshine salad dressing
Is healthy
Mia
very good ..thanks for the recipe!
Kate
You’re welcome, Mia!
Shane
I added some of my cbd oil to this for a little extra healthy benefit . Came out delicious
Kate
Thank you, Shane for sharing and for your review.
Rosebud
Could probably use refined Virgin cold pressed coconut oil for those medium chain fatty acids too.
Linda
How much is a cup in millilitres?
1 star rating because I can’t make it until I know what a cup is.
Have googled it and got several different answers so I am still baffled.
Answers were 236.588ml 284ml 240ml 250ml
It sounds wonderful but can’t try it until I have this info.
Kate
I’m sorry! I’m not the metrics expert. You can estimate for this specific one and adjust as you needed to. Start at the low range, and go from there. :) Hope that helps!
BJ
30ml=1oz. 8oz=1cup. 30ml×8=240ml
Linda
BJ Thank you so much. I now look forward to making & enjoying this recipe.
Christiana
Made this and loved it! Used lemon juice (no vinegar) and canola oil instead of olive oil (just not a fan of olive oil). This dressing packs a delightful punch and is my new favorite. Thank you for posting this recipe:)! And whoever posted below about putting this dressing on potatoes, that sounds like a brilliant suggestion.
DB
Not sure why you’re providing a rating at all if you have not tried the recipe. Ask Kate a question if you have one but don’t rate her recipe as a one-star recipe if you haven’t actually made the recipe.
Linda
Well, I will consider myself well & truly told off! My comment regarding cups was quite legitimate & was kindly answered by Kate. Maybe you should get a life?
PS it is not possible to leave a comment without giving a rating & providing your name etc.
Charlotte
Yea right…. I caught that too.
Abby
You must be fun at parties ♀️
Gina
For anyone else who may read this later and want to know, a metric cup is 250ml.
So look forward to making this dressing recipe!
Linda
Thank you Gina.
Troy
Also, it does not matter exactly how much a cup is. As long as you use the equivalent of it in the rest measurements.
For example if you assume 1 cup is 250ml it’s only important that you multiply and divide by 250ml for all measurements. Whether its 246ml or 250ml doesn’t really matter.
Cups as a unit of measurement was used solely for getting the ratios right, everyone used their own normal cup but had to use the same cup for each recipe.
I used a naturel yoghurt and swapped half of the honey with a mango/ginger syrup. It tastes great!
kath
This salad dressing is incredible. It’s so delicious I’m putting it on everything. Cold potatoes. Pasta. I’d bathe in it if I could make enough! :-D
Kate
Yes! I’m so happy to hear that. Haha, bathe in it? :)
Pamela
Do you give the calorie values in your recipes? I don’t see them.
Kate
Yes! They are under the notes section of the recipe. You just need to click to expand.
Christina
Hey there,
Full-fat honey mustard is even more detrimental to your diet than fat-free, and not just because of the fat content. “The full-fat honey mustards have about 120 calories, 11 grams of fat (in two tablespoons) and contain high fructose corn syrup, which is usually higher in the ingredient list than honey,” says Sass.
It is a very amazing recipe for my health…
Alise
Maybe that’s why she used Dijon mustard which has zero fat. Fat in fat dairy and olive oil is not our enemy especially since low fat versions are chock full of sugar.
su lim
Hi Kate
Love this dressing! Have to admit that I was at first a bit hesitant about adding the garlic, thinking how already good it was without it (being a garlic lover, I tend to be quite heavy-handed sometimes!). However I followed your recipe to a tee and I’m glad I did. We’re coming into summer now Down Under so this dressing will make its debut come our first summer party! Smart ‘cookie’, you lol Thanks!
Kate
Thank you, Su! I appreciate it. Enjoy it all summer long. :)
A
I MADE THIS and it is amazing! I made it for a salad tonight, but it was so delish I couldn’t wait so I put it on some leftover quinoa and a chopped hard boiled egg. Yum! Cant wait to put it on everything. Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome!
Adriana Lugo
Made the Sunshine Salad dressing. It was amazing and delicious. My husband loved it.
Kate
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, Adriana.
Lillian
Your cookbook has become my favorite!
Kate
Hooray! Thanks for letting me know, Lillian. So glad you are enjoying it. I would love a review on Amazon, if you haven’t already!
LISA K MCCAVE
Hi, Kate
I needed a honey mustard salad dressing for my spinach salad tonite. Your recipe was perfect – and it made a lot! I didn’t change a thing and it enhanced my salad (spinach stemmed on the plate and garnished with sliced mushrooms,Fuji apple slices, chopped bacon, walnut halves.) Thanks! Oh – FYI in your vegetarian meals you posted today (Oct 9 2018) – white miso was a listed ingredient. Whole Foods says they sell it. GREAT website!! So little time. ha. Lisa
Kate
You’re welcome! Thanks so much Lisa.
Julie
Finally made this tonight; so good! Thank you!!
Kate
Thanks for the report back! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Julie.
Ren
Delicious! Thank you!
Kate
Thank you, Ren!
MaryWundle
Hi this dressing looks really good would it be possible to get amounts for one portion of dressing thanks Mary Wundle
Kate
The total contents are roughly 1.5 cups total. Hope this helps!
Holly
Love both this and your Carrot Ginger Dressing! Know idea what possessed me to do so, but I combined them both and love the result! I never measure and do it to taste, and there is more Sunshine Dressing than the other.
Kate
You combined both? Lots of flavor! Thanks for sharing, Holly.
Lydia Ronner
Just made this yummy and nutritious salad. However I never can follow a recipe exactly, I used raw pumpkin seeds
(I toasted them) and dried cherries.
I may have put a touch to much Dijon in, but dressing was great too. I am going to add a little more yogurt and honey for next time I eat this salad. I have enough shredded Brussels and arugula for more. Thank you !!!!
I would have added a picture but do not see an up load in the comments. I do not use Instagram .
Kate
You’re welcome! Happy it was a hit for you, Lydia.
Kim Shea
This is so good. My family loved it. I wanted to make it vegan so I used plain Almond yogurt instead of Greek. I added a bit more salt and lemon to compensate for the sweetness of the almonds. Thank you for this recipe!
Kate
Thanks for sharing what you did to make this vegan! I’m happy you liked it.
Emily
This dressing was amazing!! I didn’t have lemon juice, so I used some lemon pepper instead, but it was still heavenly. Me and my husband have been eating it on everything. Thank you for the recipe!
Kate
You’re welcome, Emily! Lemon pepper, hm. I love how you worked with what you had!
Justin
Just made this salad dressing and it was fantastic. Very flavorful. Excellent recipe. It is definitely a “keeper”.
Kate
Great! Thank you, Justin.
MILLY C.
I just made this the other day and it was soooo great! I have never attempted to make some, but it was easy and again- super delicious!
Kate
Love to hear that, Milly! Thanks so much for sharing.
Julia
Finally got around to making this dressing and I can’t believe it took me so long. It is truly sunshine in a bowl. Now that fall and winter veggies are flourishing, I thought I’d mention that this is divine over hearty roasted squashes and root vegetables. Brings a lovely brightness.
Kate
Oh, that does sound divine! I will have to try that out, Julia. Thanks so much for sharing.
Doug
Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy
Making this recipe today…love your cookbook
Kate
Thanks, Doug!
KatieK
I found this site when I googled Deb’s crushed olives with almonds, celery and parm because I wondered if there had been any reviews.
So I noticed the honey mustard dressing. I have two sons who adore it for dipping just about anything in it. They have never liked store bought. After reading the comments I thought let’s give it a shot. I had full-fat Greek yogurt. I only made a half quantity in case the snobs didn’t like it. I think it’s fabulous; left the proportions as written, used s scant 2 T honey because I thought the yogurt might be too tart. Perfect balance sweet/tart/savory.
Kate
I’m glad you made this one! Thanks for your review, Katie.
Maz2
I had to make a dressing for my warm roasted vegetable platter, and as I didn’t have what I used last year for our “yearly girls luncheon” I found this on the web. WOW!! What a delight, it went down a treat with the girls – and me, but my husband has declared it better than his own home made mayonnaise!! and that’s saying something.
It’s so healthy, and delicious, many thanks for this recipe – I, for one am so glad you went to Sibu and found it.
One thing, I didn’t have Dijon mustard, so sub’d Mild English and wholegrain….yum. Also, I used greek yoghurt, and found it quite thin, can’t imagine using it as a dip….
Kate
Thank you for sharing and giving this recipe a review, Maz!
Leena
This is the best salad dressing recipe i’ve ever made. I finally have my family excited about eating salad. I would love to use this as a dip for vegetables as well. Any suggestions as to how to thicken it up for that purpose?
Kate
You could increase the yogurt if you feel like you need it thicker and adjust other ingredients to taste. I like it as it even with vegetables!
Ahmed
Ok, as you mentioned using yoghurt to replace all the “evil” usually goes pretty meh if not just bad. But THIS I love..interestingly it kinda tastes like tahini a bit to me without all the fat. So yeah I love this thanks for sharing!
Kate
You’re welcome!
Helen Suzuki
Kate, so delicious! Had the recipe waiting to be made in my file box and finally made it today. My husband and I LOVED it!
Kate
Love that! It’s a great one, Helen. Thanks for sharing.
Aimee
Thank you so much… I didn’t measure anything, I just eyeball’d it… but my whole family gobbled my salad up … so it was a hit. Will continue to us this dressing recipe!
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Aimee!
Tara
Hi Kate, I was a bit disorganised for Christmas and was looking for a recipe on Christmas morning using the ingredients I had on hand. I thought this would be perfect as it would go well with cold Christmas ham as well as salad (we are in New Zealand so we have everything cold for a summer Christmas). This recipe is delicious and so easy to make! I will definitely be making it again. I have also used your vege chilli recipes which are great. Thanks and keep up the good work! Cheers
Kate
I’m so happy you had all of this on hand to help you! Thanks for your review, Tara.
Sandra
It is soooo good! Omg the best dressing ever! Thanks 5☆
Kate
Thanks so much, Sandra!
Virginia
Thanks for this recipe! Do you think I could make it with goat milk yogurt?
Kate
You’re welcome! Sure, if that is your preference.
Allison
Do you know of a way to make this whole30 friendly? :-)
Kate
I’m not a Whole 30 expert, sorry!
Ashleigh
Thanks for sharing your recipe, it’s so yummy #foodie #lovetocook #yelpelite✔️
Kate
You’re welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment and review, Ashleigh.
Janice D. Meeks
Could not find link. Need calorie amount for one tablespoon. And do you know how many weight watcher points for one tablespoon?
terri pierzchala
I would also love to know the weight watcher points for this dressing. It is delicious.I love it!
Stephanie Weis
If I don’t use honey, what do you think would be the best replacement? BeeFree Honey (made with apples), maple syrup, coconut or other sugar?
Kate
Maple syrup would work, if needed!
Sandra
I made this Sunshine Dressing today I had to use Gludens spicy mustard and powdered garlic but it was really good!
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Sandra!
Lily
love, love, LOVE! it really is so good! thank you!!
Kate
You’re welcome, Lily!
Jan
Delicious as a dressing for yacón! I wasn’t sure what to do with them and still had some of the dressing left after making your carrot salad (also delicious), so I peeled and thinly sliced them and added just the dressing. Lovely.
Kate
I’m glad you enjoyed this dressing, Jan!
Stephanie
I have cooked a lot of the recipes on this site, and they are all outstanding, but this dressing was SO GOOD that I felt like I needed to leave a comment. Honestly, I’ve put this on everything. Salads, chickpeas, Buddha bowls, roasted sweet potatoes, etc. and I’m not even close to feeling like I should change it up and use something else. Thanks Kate!!
Kate
Thanks for sharing how much you loved this one! I appreciate the review, Stephanie.
Caroline
I made it to put on Chicken Apple Salad and I loved it !!! I sent it to
my unhealthy eating son, and my best cooking friend. I always have a favorite dressing since Greek Yogurt is my staple food. I used Meyer Lemon juice.
Kate
Thank you, Caroline! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing it too!
Alexis
My husband and I needed to loose weight which means lots of salads. We both like salad but they can be tasteless and blah without the correct dressing. I do not like low/no calories grocery dressings, too many ingredients I cannot pronounce, lots of salt and just taste blah. I found this recipe and we really like it. We now look forward to eating our salads; tastes wonderful with fruit. I am going to experiment with chicken and pork recipes in future.
Kate
I’m glad you like this recipe and it’s just what you need!
Guest
For those of you who don’t like yogurt, I can report that this tastes amazing with a high-quality mayonnaise (I didn’t use the full half cup to ensure it wouldn’t be too unhealthy). I may also try half yogurt, half mayo next time.
Kate
Thanks for sharing!
Julia Whitmore
Delicious! Thanks for sharing. I used what I had on hand — plain kefir. Worked great!
Kate
You’re welcome, Julia!
Lucy
I’m obsessed with this dressing! I usually make a big batch every week. Sometimes I change it up and use balsamic vinegar, which is delicious (especially with maple syrup). I also sometimes whisk in some grated fresh ginger to make a ginger version that’s kind of like your ginger dressing, which I also love :)
Holly
Lucy – Did you swap 4T of balsamic vinegar for ACV and use the same quantity of remaining ingredients as called for?
Kelly
Great recipe! Absolutely added life to our salad. My whole family loved it! Thank you.
Casey
This sounds heavenly! Was just wondering if you have a suggestion instead of the lemon juice? Citric acid is a no no for my hubby and I know he would love this!
Tina
Brilliant salad dressing Kate! Loved it! Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome, Tina!
Jodi
This dressing is delicious! Made exactly as written. Thanks for the great recipe!
Kate
You’re welcome, Jodi!
Colleen
This is DELICIOUS! I am going to make this often. I can see where it would be wonderful on everything! Right now I’m dipping grilled chicken, I put it in my daughter’s lunch for her salad dressing (she loves it too), the possibilities are endless. Can’t wait to use it for potato salad this summer! Instead of honey, I used about 5 drops of liquid stevia. I used 0% Fage Greek yogurt. Thank you so much for such a fantastic recipe.
Kate
I love the idea of this on a potato salad, Colleen! Let me know what you do when you try it. I appreciate the review.
Molly Rudolph
I made this dressing for a lunch salad today, and not only did my non-salad-fan third grade daughter eat it, she picked up her plate and drank the leftover dressing when she was done!! I made it with our homemade goat milk yogurt. My husband’s quote was “this is the perfect salad!”
Kate
I think that’s a parenting win, right? Thanks for sharing, Molly!
Diamond
Thank you Kate I have been looking for healthy recipes for my mom and me to make and your recipes are not only healthy but very delicious!Thank you so very much for sharing these recipes we really appreciate and enjoy them! God bless you Kate!
Kate
I’m really glad you are enjoying them! Thanks for your review, Diamond!
Guard Padlocks
Hello Kathryne Taylor,
It was the first time I read your post and come to know about a wonderful recipe by mustard and honey.
This is so amazing. Thanks for sharing…
Kate
You’re welcome!
Samantha
Oh man this dressing is good! I poured it on a salad with mixed greens, avocado, and plant-based “chicken” patties. My partner ate it with gusto and was very happy when I told him the recipe made enough dressing for a few more salads throughout the week. This is a bright, flavorful dressing.
Kate
I’m happy it was a hit with you guys! Thanks, Samantha.
Charlene
I approached this dressing with a bit of skeptism due to the garlic and cider vinegar but it’s just delicious. The whole recipe is a bit much for us so I halved everything except the honey and added a bit more Fage 2% yogurt (about 3 T for 1/2 the recipe) and let it sit in the fridge for about an hour before tossing the salad. Hubby says it’s a keeper!
Kate
I’m happy you tried it anyway, Charlene! Thanks so much for your review.
Sue
I just made this and to be honest I thought it might be too tart for me but it is FABULOUS! I am going to use it on the wild rice and arugula salad….I am positive it will compliment the tart cherries in the recipe.
Kate
Hooray! Thanks for sharing, Sue. I’m glad you still tried it.
Debbie
Just made you Sunshine Salad Dressing and WOW! It’s delish thanks so much!
Kate
You’re welcome, Debbie! I’m glad you loved it.
Amy
If I’m on a Keto diet, can I substitute stevia for the honey?
Kate
I don’t use stevia, but it could work I would think.
Alexia
Kate, this looks delicious! I’m planning to give this a try. I’m always looking for more salad dressings to try at home. I absolutely hate most of the store bought dressings, but enjoy restaurant dressings.
The Greek yoghurt is a good choice since it is more firm than other yoghurts.
Kate
Thanks for your comment, Alexia!
Sharon
Summer salads with blueberries pair very well with honey mustard dressing! I do not know why, I just know the flavours are great together.
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Sharon!
Zoë
Hi Cookie and Kate! I just wanted to tell you I made your healthy honey mustard salad dressing and it is FANTASTIC! I have friends that are Moroccan who make this, but yours is so much healthier, therefore better. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Kate
You’re welcome! Thank you for your review.
John
Wow! That is so good! Your recipe has just the right balance of ingredients to create a fantastic taste. I was looking for a healthy alternative to supermarket dressings…both commercial and high end. This beats them all. I had all the ingredients on hand and within 5 minutes easily had it all mixed up. I’m looking forward to reading your entire site. Thanks!
Kate
Thank you, John! I’m excited for you to try more.
Kathy
Omg. I love this dressing. Here’s what I did tonight. Leftover baked chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces, halfed red grapes, chopped onions, toasted pine nuts, and the sunshine dressing. Best chicken salad EVER!!
Kate
Thank you for your review, Kathy!
Sue Mehew
It’s the best ever salad dressing I’ve ever tasted. Thanks so much for this recipe. It’s going to be the only one I’ll use from now on.
Kate
Hooray, Sue! I’m happy to hear that. Thanks for your review.
Marnie
Delicious!!!! Thank you for sharing!
Kate
You’re welcome, Marine!
Shawn
LOVED it. Thank you for the recipe.
Kate
You’re welcome, Shawn! Thanks for the review.
Heather
Great!!!!
Kate
Thank you, Heather!
Bev Penner
This was a really good dressing. I also was skeptical when I saw Greek Yogurt & Apple Cider Vinegar. Everything came together nicely. I used a Honey Horseradish Mustard made by Smak Dab mustard. I also used a garlic infused olive oil and then eliminated the garlic. Also I think the key is a high quality Apple Cider vinegar (they don’t all taste the same).
Kate
Thanks for sharing, Bev!
Amy
Delicious! I just made it and it’s soooo good. I almost never make a recipe exactly to the instructions, but this one I did, and boy is it good! Thanks!
Kate
Thanks for your review, Amy!
Caitlin
We didn’t have any ACV (the fiance took the last bottle to work, oops) so I just used a little more lemon juice, and this dressing is DIVINE! Thanks for sharing. I can’t wait to eat it all!
Kate
More lemon juice works too, Caitlin! Thanks for sharing.
Margaret
This is incredibly delicious and makes a boring, healthy salad absolutely incredible! Tastes way more decadent than it is.
I didn’t have Greek yogurt on hand, so I drained regular plain yogurt for 30 minutes and it worked perfectly. Took it to a work potluck and everyone raved about it.
Thanks for my new go-to creamy dressing recipe!
Kate
You’re welcome, Margaret!
Mark
Hi ho, Kate. Your Sunshine Salad Dressing is superb, really a knock-out, as nearly all of your fans agree. You’re a culinary genius, and I particularly love your inclinations re: fresh ground pepper in this recipe; quite extraordinary the way the abundance of pepper blends in so pleasantly, and subtly adds whole ‘nother dimension to the overall structure. In case there are others who might like to thin this dressing out a little (maybe cutting the mustardy boldness just a tad, and making it all go further for unexpected company — and besides, some salads just prefer a thinner dressing), it works well if you add 2 or 3 tablespoons of white grape juice to the recipe, which I otherwise follow to a tee. Thank you so much. And what a lovely blog and website you’ve created. I will be a frequent re-visitor.
Layla
This is a terrific slimmed down recipe. Honey mustard is my favorite dressing, and at normally 5 pts per 2 T on Weight Watchers it just makes since to not have it. However, I ran across your recipe and thought I would try it. I used non-fat yogurt along with only 3 T honey and followed the recipe exactly as written. It turned out really nicely. I calculated on the Weigh Watchers app that 1 T with my changes is only 1 pt! Whereas, 1 T would be 2.5 pts! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
Kate
Thank you for sharing what worked for you, Layla!
Mia
Does it have only be Greek yogurt? Can you use just plain yogurt.
Kate
You can use regular, but it won’t be as thick.
Vicki
This was sooooo good! Made tonight for a dinner salad. I used almond milk plain yogurt since I have lactose intolerance. Everyone loved it! Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome, Vicki!
Jennifer
I used a sunflower seed sour cream I had made earlier this week for the base and it turned out amazing!!
Kate
Thanks for sharing how you made this vegan, Jennifer!
Mia
Just made this salad dressing with plain yogurt; it had the perfect consistency floured it over my kale,quinoa, shrimp, avocado, shredded Swiss cheese, Bermuda onion, roasted pumpkin seed salad.
Thank you,
Kate
Sounds like a delicious combination!
Roslyn Branchcomb
I’ve made this dressing at least 5 times. I used the yogurt only once because I’m not a fan of the texture. Mayo or light mayo works well for me. I’ve used balsamic once, loved it. Everyone I served it to devours it. It’s a fantastic recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Kate
You’re welcome, Roslyn!
Alison
Sooo good! I use it in a salad with romaine, avocado, chickpeas, feta, dried cranberries, and whatever random green vegetables I have in the fridge. The dressing goes perfectly!
Kate
Sounds delicious, Alison!
Mina
Simple, fast and delicious! Made a green salad and this dressing for a potluck dinner with friends. It was a crowd pleaser with everyone requesting the recipe the next morning while we share pics of the feast. My only suggestion to others is to follow the recipe exactly as presented (I only used 3T of honey). Any deviation can easily upset the careful balancing of flavors.
Kate
Thank you for sharing your experience, Mina!
Chelle
Hi Kate!
Anything I can substitute for the yogurt to be considered mostly raw?
Kate
Hi Chelle, the yogurt really makes the dressing creamy and is a key ingredient. Maybe my basic vinaigrette options might be better for you: https://cookieandkate.com/how-to-make-vinaigrette-plus-variations/
Susan
I made this and by mistake I left out the mustard this time and it fabulous this way too.
Kate
I’m happy you still enjoyed it, Susan!
Elissa
I love this dressing! I’m not usually into creamy ingredients in my salad dressing, but the combination of yogurt and olive oil gives it the right consistency without being creamy or heavy. The tangy/tart punch from the mustard and lemon juice balanced by the sweetness from the honey make this a rockstar recipe. Currently enjoying it over a salad with leftover quinoa. Thanks, Kate!
Kate
You’re welcome! I’m excited you enjoyed it, Elissa.
Neil
What’s the calorie count?
Kate
Hi Neil! The nutritional information is below the notes of the recipe. :)
Cynthia Mitchell
I have never cared for honey mustard dressings, but this recipe is delightful! I think the lemon and garlic in it makes all the difference.
Thanks!
Kate
I’m so happy you loved this one, Cynthia!
Michelle B
HI! I made this and am in love with it!!! It is soooo good!!! However, like others have said the nutritional facts are not shown under the notes section. I have tried expanding it and still nothing. I hope you can provide the info because I would LOVE to keep making this and sharing with others.
Kate
Hi Michelle! I’m sorry you are having issues. Right now, I’m working to resolve the problem. Check back soon!
Karen
I just made the dressing and it will be a new favorite in our home. Thank you!
Kate
You’re welcome, Karen!
Anju
Just made this! I cant wait to eat my salad tomorrow! Delicious!
Kate
What did you think of it with your salad?
Lisa Graziano
Holy canoli, “this dressing” is fantastic!
Would also be great as a hollandaise sub for eggs benedict.
We added some chopped fresh rosemary and put it on roast pork slices. (Sorry, we are meat eaters!)
Everything one could want from a recipe: healthy, easy, versatile and delicious!
Thanks for sharing!
Kate
Thank you for sharing, Lisa!
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I was looking for a new dressing and came across this one. It is amazing! So fresh and light. A new favourite in the house. Thank you so much for sharing.
Kate
Thank you for sharing!
Lisa Warner
This is the best dressing I have ever tasted! I am so happy there is lots left over. So tasty!
Kate
Thank you, Lisa!
Laura
My husband loved it and said it was his favorite of any I’ve made….and I’ve made a lot.
Kate
That’s great! Thanks for your review, Laura!
Khaled
Thanks a lot for sharing this. The idea of Greek yogurt as a dressing base is so encouraging, nutritious and delighting.
The taste is fancy and elegant with the convenience of dining at home.
Found ourselves eating more than salads with your shared honey mustard dressing.
Hope this makes your day like you did for us. Yay!
Kate
This does make my day! Thank you, Khaled.
NG SIN YEE
Hi Kate, can I replace the yogurt with sour cream? Thank you
Kate
Sure!
Liza May Collins
This is delicious! Made it as a salad dressing – ended up using it with the grilled fish too.
Melissa Siskind
I’m so pleased with this dressing. I was looking for a low calorie, home made salad dressing that didn’t taste low calorie and this fit the bill perfectly. Thank you!!
Karla Wright
Since my husband and I moved to Greece 3 years ago where there are tons of gorgeous fresh vegetables but the meat isn’t that great, we’ve been incorporating more and more vegetables into our diet. I recently made your sunshine dressing exactly as written, except since there’s no apple cider vinegar here, I used an Italian brand of plain apple vinegar. The result was fantastic! I thought the dressing was a little overpowering for light salad greens like mesclun, but served it tonight on a salad of grilled baby shrimp, steamed zucchini cubes, scallions, capers and lots of fresh basil chiffonade. Out of this world.
Kate
I’m happy you love it, Karla! I also hope you are loving your time in Greece. It’s so beautiful!
Judy Lagerwey
Delicious! Love it. It is light and flavorful.
Subala
I just made this and it’s awesome !!
Thanks muchly Kate!
Kate
You’re welcome!
Anne
Has anyone figured out how many calories per 2 T serving?
Kate
You can always use online calculators if you would like to find that information.