Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2006

Excellent - I've been searching for ever for a honey vinaigrette to match the one at my favorite restaurant; this one finally does it. The first time I made this the garlic taste was too sharp, so now I add some salt to the minced garlic and crush them together with the side of my knife on the cutting board to make more of a paste. This mellows the garlic a bit and gives the dressing a smoother consistency. I also mix the honey, apple cider vinegar and garlic together first, then add the oil while whisking constantly (I think this is called maing an 'emulsion') - this keeps the oil from separating from the other ingredients when the dressing sits.

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orkid419

Reviewed: May 17, 2003

My mom thought I was nuts when I started raving about this dressing. Then I made some to put on a tortellin and spinach salad (also from this site). She was in love. The dressing is super easy and I always have the ingredients on hand. You do have to let it sit for at least 45 minutes though, I shook it frequently during that time. It helps the honey to disolve.

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Navy_Mommy

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA

Living In: D'iberville, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 13, 2005

I love this dressing! I love how simple it is to make and it contains ingredients that I always have on hand. You definately have to let it sit for a while before serving so the ingredients can come together and blend.

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MRS TEMPEST

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Not Specified, Queensland, Australia

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2004

Excellent!!! I added a little extra apple cider vinegar (1/2 cup instead of 1/3 cup). My husband loved it too. I will definitely use this recipe over and over. Thanks Dawn!

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JOYNEWYORK

Reviewed: May 22, 2005

Awesome! We used it on a baby spinach salad with sliced mushrooms, almonds, sliced strawberries, and sweet onions.

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ERICRAMSE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA

Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2011

A favorite dressing but I add a small spoon of Dijon & tiny bit of salt & pepper. I make this most every week in mini processor to make creamy. Process all then drizzle in the oil. Pour into old cruet & makes me happy. Good on salads with chicken or with fruit. Also a good dipping sauce. Make the day before.

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HotGrandma

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2005

I found this vinaigrette to be very bland even with 2 garlic cloves. I would not make again.

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Julie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Living In: Fishers, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2004

This dressing is yummy. I didn't feel like measuring out the ingredients, so I just guessed, but it's super hard to mess it up! Just depends on your taste. I just used an old salsa jar that I had washed out to shake it up. Very easy...thanks!

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JESSIE6381

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Corcoran, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2005

I use to have a sweet dressing that I loved, but somehow lost it. When I came upon this recipe - I was hoping it would be delicious since it used honey, rather than sugar. I'm soooo excited because this recipe is absolutely perfect and couldn't be simpler. One tip - I would use 1 more garlic clove, unless your cloves are extra big.

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