This Honey-Sesame Dressing is sweet and tangy, perfect on salads or fresh fruit. And only take 5 minutes to make!
This dressing is a must on this Asian Chicken Salad and also a great dipping sauce for air fryer chicken nuggets!
Homemade Honey Sesame Dressing Recipe
Homemade dressings and sauces are just THE BEST. Next to baked goods, they’re one of my favorite things to make. Store bought, with all the added preservatives and weird after taste, just don’t compare!
This Honey-Sesame Dressing, in particular, is one of my favorites. My kids request it frequently, so I always have a jar of it in the fridge. It’s sweet, tangy, creamy, and so delicious – you only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make it.
Ingredients Needed
Here are the few ingredients you’ll need to make this dressing recipe:
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Honey
- Mayonnaise
- Dijon mustard
- Rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- Sesame oil
How to Make Honey Sesame Dressing
Like most salad dressings, this one couldn’t be easier to make. Simply place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine until everything is incorporated and smooth. Transfer to a lidded jar until ready to use. That’s it! (To make this recipe, scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
Uses for Honey-Sesame Dressing
- A key component to my (Copycat) Applebee’s Asian Chicken Salad
- With this summer Honey Chicken Salad
- Drizzled over fresh fruit or a fruit salad
- Mixed into coleslaw
- Great with baked salmon or salmon patties
- A dip for french fries, sweet potato tots, or chicken nuggets!
Proper Storage
This homemade honey sesame dressing keeps well in a tightly fitted lid in the refrigerator for up to a week, if you can make it last that long!
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Honey-Sesame Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together until combined and smooth.
- Transfer to a lidded jar.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
OMG, I found your recipe a month ago when I was having an insatiable craving for my favorite salad from Applebee’s. Unfortunately, the nearest location to me is over 45 minutes away, so I I did a few internet searches and came across your recipe. I can’t believe how simple it is to make and how AMAZING it tastes!! I have made 5 batches in last 5 weeks so my fridge always has some available when that craving hits. (I’m 22 weeks pregnant with twin boys.) My best friend was over and loved the recipe so much she asked if she could the rest of the bottle home with her, so you know a recipe is top shelf when your brave enough to ask a pregnant woman if you can take her favorite craving food! LOL Thank you so much, this recipe has been the only thing that’s made living in Arizona expecting twins during the 100°+ days all summer tolerable. =) Thank you for sharing this recipe!!
Cam you use any other vinegar?
The closest substitute would be white wine vinegar or maybe apple cider vinegar. But for optimal results, rice wine vinegar should be used.
is there anything else you can use instead of mayonnaise, I’m allergic
Some people will say Greek yogurt, but for optimal results and taste the way it was intended, there really isn’t a good substitute, sorry!
This looks so good! I can’t have honey though- think I can sub maple syrup?
I wouldn’t recommend it, unless you absolutely love the combination of maple and sesame. Maybe try agave nectar, which I know a lot of people allergic to honey use. But I’ve never tried it, so I can’t vouch for the results. Good luck!
I made this yummy dressing tonight to put on my giant kale, watercress, marcona almond, apple, orange cranberry salad. Oh yeah, I licked the bowl. It’s a keeper, but you already knew that. ;-)
Yes, absolutely! So glad you loved it…your salad sound delicious!
Holy crap! I made this for dinner tonight and man it was GOOD! I had to stop myself from licking the plate clean lol…I only made a half batch to give it a try, I only had a small amount of honey in the house. Next week I’m buying a big container and making it again….and again……and again lol Thanks for such a great recipe!
So glad you loved it! It’s one of my favorites, for sure!
This sounds amazing. Thanks.
Oh my goodness, I always loved that dressing from that Applebee’s salad. I can totally taste this in my head!! I don’t know why, but I don’t make a lot of Asian dressings and salads…you’ve got me craving one now!
This looks like a winner and will definitely make this soon.
Well, to be fair, I might drink THIS PARTICULAR salad dressing. I’m such a sucker for all sesame infused dressings. Just can’t help it.
I love salad dressings that are so good you can drink them! Not that I WOULD… {ahem}
Can’t wait to try this one!
Sounds DELICIOUS! I much prefer homemade salad dressing! And this does sound like it would be equally delicious on fruit.
OMG, I cannot WAIT to make this!! I am always looking for the perfect Asian-y dressing for salads and marinades and such and none of them ever seem quite right. But this? This looks like pure gold.
Wait — it’s NOT normal to drink salad dressing??
This looks fabulous!!
Oh mah- goodness! I could totally drink this! ;) Looks fantastic!