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Honey Citrus Dressing Mix

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword dry salad dressing mix, homemade dressing mix, honey citrus dressing, lemon honey dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
A dry seasoning mix with lemon peel, mustard and pepper that you shake into a sweet, tangy dressing with honey, citrus juices, vinegar and oil. Keep the dry mix on hand or pack it as a gift.

Ingredients

Dry mix

  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Dash ground red pepper
  • Dash pepper

Dressing

  • 1 package Honey Citrus Dressing Mix
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup salad oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon orange juice

Directions

  • Place the dry ingredients in a small zip-top bag or jar.
  • Close and shake to blend.
  • For the dressing, put the mix, vinegar, oil, honey, and both juices in a small cruet or lidded jar.
  • Shake until blended.
  • Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 6 months. Prepared dressing: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days. Note: grated lemon peel in a 6-month shelf mix should be dried peel; fresh zest would spoil.

Nutrition

Serving: 30g | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.4g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 6.8mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 0.9mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 cup salad oil, 2 tablespoons honey, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon orange juice; dry mustard counted as ground mustard seed, vinegar counted as wine vinegar, salad oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.