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A small jar is filled with honey French dressing with honey and shallot to the side of the jar and a side salad in the background.

Honey French Dressing (Easy Shallot Salad Dressing)

Lindsey Neumayer
This honey French dressing recipe is an inspired take on a classic American steakhouse salad dressing. The rich taste of tomato paste complements fresh shallot and honey. A zingy dijon mustard adds to the bold flavor, which complements a range of salads, from appetizers to main dishes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Condiment, Dressing
Cuisine American, French
Servings 12 ounces
Calories 91 kcal

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Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 25 g tomato paste 1.5 TBSP
  • 14 g shallot from one small shallot, 1 heaping TBSP, chopped
  • 55 g honey 2.5 TBSP
  • 30 g red wine vinegar 2 TBSP
  • 10 g dijon mustard 1.5 tsp
  • 100 g olive oil 4 ounces, or 1/2 cup
  • 2 g salt 1/2 tsp
  • fresh ground pepper pinch
  • 57 g water 1/4 cup

Instructions
 

  • Prep shallot. Peel and roughly chop your shallot.
  • Combine everything but the oil. Combine 14g shallot (1 heaping TBSP), 25 g tomato paste (1.5 TBSP), 55g honey (2.5 TBSP), 10g mustard (1.5 tsp), 30g red vine vinegar (2 TBSP), 2g salt (1/2 tsp), pinch of pepper, 57g and water (1/4 cup) in a blending cup or jar.
  • Blend. Blend well until all ingredients are combined.
  • Stream in oil. Slowly stream in 100g olive oil (1/2 cup) to emulsify the ingredients. The mixture will thicken as it mixes. If it’s too thick, add more water until it is the desired consistency.
  • Store. Store your finished dressing in an airtight storage container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

For the best taste, allow the dressing to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
The dressing will become thicker as it chills in the fridge. Set it out for 15 - 30 minutes before serving to allow it to come to room temperature for easier pouring. You can also run the container under hot water to warm it up quicker.

Substitutions & Variations

  • oil of choice - you can substitute any other neutral oil, like avocado oil, canola oil, or sunflower seed oil.
  • ketchup - no tomato paste on hand? Okay, you can use ketchup if you must. You may find you need a bit more ketchup since it’s not as bold in flavor as tomato paste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ounceCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 91mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.2mg
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Keyword: salad dressing, shallot, tomato