Hot Honey Salad Dressing
This Hot Honey Salad Dressing has been my GO TO for months! It tastes fantastic on everything. It hits on all the notes: sweet, spicy, savory, and overall fantastic.

Ever since first making this dressing earlier this year, I can’t stop!! I have re-made it about ten times since then and figured it needed a recipe page of its own because I know I will be referencing it a bunch!!
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Ingredients and Substitutions
Just a few ingredients makes a magical dressing!
- Extra virgin olive oil: A high-quality olive oil is best for a salad dressing base.
- Honey: Adds natural sweetness and a touch of floral flavor to balance the acidity. You can substitute with hot honey too!
- Chili oil: Or some chili crisp. Adds a hint of spice and depth of flavor to make it a hot honey. You can add more if you like spice too. No need to add this if you are using hot honey, up to you!
- Red wine vinegar: Provides a tangy, sharp taste to balance the sweetness. You can substitute with champagne or white wine vinegar. In a pinch you could use lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, but they will change the flavor profile slightly
- Dijon mustard: Brings a sharp, tangy taste with a hint of heat and creaminess.
- Kosher salt: To bring out all the flavors.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions for Hot Honey Salad Dressing
Add all ingredients to a small bowl or jar. Whisk vigorously for about one minute or until the dressing has emulsified and thickened to a silky, uniform texture.
This recipe is so simple and needs no special skills or kitchen equipment beside a mini whisk!
Storage
- In the fridge: Store any leftover hot honey salad dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
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Hot Honey Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon chili oil
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl or jar. Whisk vigorously for about one minute or until the dressing has emulsified and thickened to a silky, uniform texture. Serve and enjoy!


I think I will put this on everything and anything. Loved it.