Maple Dijon Dressing

5 from 2 votes

on Jun 02, 2022, Updated Aug 15, 2024

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You’ll love this maple dijon dressing for a super quick salad dressing that’s oil-free and made with just 4 simple ingredients!

It’s the perfect balance of sweet, tangy and savoury and pairs well with everything from light green salads to hearty winter salads and bowls.

Overhead view of a jar of creamy maple tahini dijon dressing with a small wooden spoon resting beside it.

Recipe Highlights
Ingredients
Uses
FAQs
Storing
More Sauces to Try
Maple Dijon Dressing Recipe

Recipe Highlights

No blending required.
Just 4 ingredients needed and it’s ready in minutes.
Sweet, tangy and savory flavour that’s perfect for salads, bowls, roasted veggies and more.
This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and nut-free without making any changes.
Store this dressing in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Can easily be halved, doubled or tripled.

Ingredients

Dijon mustard, maple syrup, tahini, apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper in small bowls. Each ingredient is labelled with text.

This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.

Maple Syrup: Being a maple dijon dressing, maple syrup is used to sweeten but you could also use honey (wouldn’t be vegan) or agave syrup. For sugar-free dressing, you could use liquid monk fruit sweetener.
Dijon Mustard: Any style of dijon mustard or a grainy mustard works.
Apple Cider Vinegar: You can use apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar. Balsamic vinegar and lemon juice are also good for a variation on this recipe.
Tahini: Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds and easy to find in well-stocked grocery stores or Middle Easter or Mediterranean specialty stores. I like Soom and Arz Fine Foods. Good tahini should be smooth, creamy and not overly bitter.

Uses

For simple green salads with Romaine, mixed greens, arugula or kale.
For bowls like this quinoa power bowl, roasted carrot quinoa bowl or lentil bowl.
Drizzled over roasted vegetables or on this roasted vegetable lentil salad.
Drizzled over cooked grains like rice or quinoa.
As a dip for raw veggies.
Drizzled over baked tofu or tempeh.

FAQs

Can I double the recipe?

Yes. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if needed. Need less? You can also cut the recipe in half to make just 1-2 servings.

Can I use balsamic vinegar?

Yes. To make this a maple dijon balsamic dressing, use balsamic vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar.

Can I use lemon instead of vinegar?

Yes. To make this a lemon maple dijon dressing, use fresh lemon juice instead of apple cider vinegar or half lemon and half vinegar.

Jar of creamy tahini maple dijon mustard dressing on a marble counter with a bowl of chopped kale in the background.

Storing

Store maple dijon dressing in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Shake well before use.
It will thicken slightly after storing but you can always adjust the consistency by stirring in a splash of water.

More Sauces to Try

Miso Tahini Dressing: Delicious, creamy tahini sauce featuring miso paste for an addictive umami flavour.
Vegan Spicy Mayo: Fan-favourite spicy mayo made with cashews.
Glory Bowl Sauce: Tahini sauce with tamari and nutritional yeast.
Maple Tahini Sauce (No Mustard)
Balsamic Vinaigrette: Simple maple balsamic dressing.
Miso Sesame Dressing: Perfect for Asian dishes.
Cilantro Tahini Dressing: Herby, tangy and creamy.

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Overhead view into a jar of creamy tahini dijon maple dressing with a few pieces of spinach around it.

5 from 2 votes