Maple Dijon Mustard Dressing

Simple and quick to make, this vegan maple mustard dressing is perfectly sweet and tangy. Made with all natural ingredients and perfect for meal prep.

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A glass bottle with maple mustard salad dressing.

Last Updated on August 12, 2026 by Betty Davies

Sweet, savory and tangy, this maple mustard dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, and is the perfect way to liven up your salads. Made with just 5 ingredients, it’s ready to use in minutes.

Maple dijon mustard salad dressing in a glass bottle with a stopper.

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Save money and calories and make up a batch of homemade salad dressing in minutes.

This simple maple mustard dressing is thick and rich, and you can whip up a big batch to enjoy throughout the week to add flavor to even the simplest of salads.

Rich and sweet maple syrup is mixed with tangy dijon mustard for a great all purpose dressing everyone will love.

Be sure to try my Chili Lime Dressing and Honey Lemon Dressing too!

Why you will love this recipe!

Quick and easy: It takes no more than 5 minutes to make up this easy recipe, so you have no excuses!
Simple ingredients: You only need 5 ingredients to make this recipe! It uses basic pantry staples that you will probably already have to hand.
Healthier: This recipe contains no salt and only uses natural ingredients, so it’s a great healthy alternative to store-bought dressings.
Dietary info: This maple mustard dressing is vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.

Maple mustard dressing in a small mason jar.

Ingredients

Oil: Extra virgin olive oil is always the best for dressings as it has a nice rounded flavor. Regular olive oil or avocado oil can both be used too.
Apple cider vinegar: The tang of the apple cider vinegar helps to balance out the sweetness of the maple. White or red wine vinegar or rice wine vinegar will both work great as well.
Maple syrup: Use a natural maple syrup, and preferably grade A for the best flavor.
Dijon mustard: Dijon adds a great tang of flavor and works so well with the sweet maple syrup. It’s a match made in heaven!
Garlic: Minced or very finally diced for the best flavor.

How to make maple mustard vinaigrette

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Simply whisk all of the ingredients together to combine and it’s ready to use.

The ingredients whisked together in a glass jug.

Recipe Variations

This maple dijon dressing recipe is pretty tasty as it is, but you can always make some substitutions to suit your tastes.

I made this without any added salt, but feel free to add a little in to your tastes. A little cracked black pepper can work nicely too.
Add a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise to make it extra creamy.
You can of course swap the maple syrup of honey.
For a less sharp sauce, use whole grain mustard instead of dijon.
Some lemon juice can really brighten up this vinaigrette and give a fresh citrus taste

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it keep?

This salad dressing will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Keep it refrigerated and in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

Why make homemade dressings?

I very rarely buy store bought dressings any more, it’s so quick and easy to make your own plus it’s healthier and more budget friendly. You only need to buy the ingredients once to make several batches of this dressing and it’s made with all natural ingredients, free from preservatives and processed sugars.

A mason jar with the maple dijon mustard salad dressing in it.

Serving Suggestions

This honey maple dressing is obviously great with your favorite salads, but it makes a super nice marinade for pork, chicken, fish and vegetables too. Try it on any of these salads:

Recipe Notes and Tips

This dressing will keep well in a sealed bottle or container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Rather than whisking together the ingredients, you can add everything to a large mason jar and shake it together.

The dressing being poured out of a bottle.

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