Honey Lemon Bacon Dressing (The Dressing for Dodo Salad)

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Honey Lemon Bacon Dressing (The Dressing for Dodo Salad)

This Honey Lemon Bacon Dressing combines fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and bacon grease into a bright, silky dressing that's inspired by the beloved Dodo salad. Perfect for fresh greens, roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, and grain bowls, it's an easy homemade condiment you'll reach for all week long.

Course Condiment, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Dodo salad dressing recipe, Honey Lemon Bacon Dressing

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 157kcal

Ingredients

½ cup honey (170 g)
½ cup lemon juice (120 ml), freshly squeezed
⅓ cup bacon grease (75 g), warm but not hot
2 teaspoons creamy Dijon mustard (10 g)

Instructions

Whisk the Base. Whisk the honey and freshly squeezed lemon juice together in a medium bowl until smooth. The lemon helps the honey dissolve.
½ cup honey, ½ cup lemon juice
Add the Mustard. Whisk in the Dijon mustard until completely incorporated.
2 teaspoons creamy Dijon mustard
Emulsify the Dressing. Slowly drizzle in the warm bacon grease while whisking constantly until the dressing becomes smooth and lightly thickened.
⅓ cup bacon grease
Taste and Adjust. Taste the dressing. Add a little more honey if you'd like it sweeter or an extra squeeze of lemon juice for more brightness.

Notes

Serving Suggestions

Toss with spring greens, crispy bacon, and sliced almonds (Dodo Salad)
Drizzle over spinach or arugula salads with sliced apples, pears, or strawberries.
Toss with roasted Brussels sprouts or carrots.
Use as a glaze for grilled chicken or pork.

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