Best Baconless Spinach Salad Dressing

My daughter is vegetarian so I came up with this alternative to hot bacon dressing for spinach salad. This is great if there are vegetarians at your table. I serve crumbled bacon on the side so we still get the delicious flavor of hot bacon dressing! You can substitute Dijon mustard for the honey Dijon mustard, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• ⅓ cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons grated red onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, red onion, sea salt, black pepper, and lemon juice together in a microwave-safe bowl.

Step 2

Cook oil mixture in the microwave until hot and almost boiling, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk sugar into hot mixture until dressing is thick and creamy.