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Creamy Greek Yogurt Maple Dijon Salad Dressing

4/14/15

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A slightly sweet, tangy salad dressing with a smooth, rich texture, lightened up with Greek yogurt.
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Tracking Pixel Creamy Greek Yogurt Maple Dijon Salad Dressing is slightly sweet, tangy, and full of flavor, with a smooth, rich texture, but lightened up by using Greek yogurt.  It’s wonderful for topping your salads, slathering on wraps or sandwiches, pouring over some chicken or turkey or dipping veggies.  Making your own homemade salad dressing couldn’t be easier, too, and then you know exactly what’s in the bottle. And in this case, it’s Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spectrum Naturals®, on whose behalf I am sharing this post. Read on to find out more about their products, and how you can save $3.00 on your next purchase and enter to win $500 in Spectrum Naturals® products in their Spectrum® Sundays Facebook Sweepstakes.

Creamy Greek Yogurt Maple Dijon Salad Dressing

Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe

I get into serious food ruts.  And I’m not talking eating the same thing all week for lunch, or getting hooked on ALL THINGS PUMPKIN during October and November.  I mean, like, years.

I have been eating oatmeal for breakfast nearly everyday for the past, oh, let’s say about eight years.  And it’s not like I change it up.  I used to eat it plain, with a little something to sweeten it up.  For about ten months I was making Mexican Chocolate Oatmeal nonstop.  EVERYDAY.  Not kidding you.  And then I had to explain to The Bug why he can’t have chocolate cookies or candy for breakfast.  #momoftheyear

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When I was back in the corporate world, for the longest time my daily lunch was a salad, turkey sandwich and yogurt, then I moved on to a mini pita, veggies and hummus with yogurt.  Snack was grapes and cottage cheese.  I graduated from college twelve years ago, so clearly these weren’t short-lived routines.

Since I’ve been a stay-at-home mom, salads have been the daily go-to for me, more often than not with fruit, and cheese, most frequently with this Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing (though I am known to switch out the cider vinegar for balsamic).

But move over blue cheese, there’s a new dressing in town…

Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe

 Seriously, I could drink this Creamy Greek Yogurt Maple Dijon Salad Dressing (which is my other go-to lunch lately – smoothies – but that’s for another time).  Creamy dressings are awesome, but usually filled with extra calories and fat from who knows what kinds of ingredients – and really, who wants to have a big plate of salad and just use one measly tablespoon of dressing?!  Especially when it tastes this amazing.  So I love to substitute Greek yogurt for the mayo or whatever else they use to get that creaminess. Then I add just the right amount of olive oil, in this case Spectrum Naturals® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to smooth out the flavor and texture.
Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe
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Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe

It takes about three seconds to mix this up, no funky chemicals or weird ingredients. The Dijon gives it a bold pop of flavor, and the maple syrup adds that subtle, smoky sweetness. And you know a salad dressing is good when it gets a preschooler to devour a mountain of leafy greens!

Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe

What is the one thing you eat over and over and over?

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Creamy Greek Yogurt Maple Dijon Salad Dressing

A slightly sweet, tangy salad dressing with a smooth, rich texture, lightened up with Greek yogurt.
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Dip, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: healthy dip recipes, salad dressing recipe, snacks with Greek yogurt
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Calories: 55kcal
Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar or champagne vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup
  • 2 Tablespoon Spectrum® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together, or in a bottle or jar with a lid and shake vigorously until thoroughly combined.

Notes

Will keep several days in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 21mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 0.1% | Calcium: 1.8% | Iron: 0.7%

Enjoy!

Not a dijon fan?  I’ve got some other salad dressing options for you…

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  • Avocado Buttermilk Ranch Salad Dressing
  • Strawberry Lime Poppyseed Vinaigrette
  • Cranberry Balsamic Dressing

And here’s some from my friends…

  • Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette from ChinDeep
  • Homemade Poppyseed Dressing from Pinch of Yum
  • Buttermilk Herb Dressing from An Edible Mosaic

    Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe

Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe

Creamy Maple Dijon Greek Yogurt Salad Dressing - it's so easy to make your own rich, creamy but still light and healthy dressing | cupcakesandkalechips.com | gluten free recipe
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Comments

  1. Mia says

    September 3, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    I’m making a baby shrimp pasta salad with assorted veggies for lunch tomorrow , I was looking for several types of dressing from changeover my usual balsamic/oil olive…and my other standby. Sooooooo I just made your dressing….love it.

    When ready to eat I’ll pour that delicious goodness of my baby shrimp pasta!

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Brianne Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      September 5, 2018 at 5:33 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Mia!

      Reply
  2. Emely @ theblushfig.com says

    October 22, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    This was so yummy, tastes a little like honey mustard dressing. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
    • Brianne Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      October 23, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      I’m so glad to hear that you like the dressing, Emely!

      Reply
  3. Svetlana says

    June 13, 2017 at 9:06 am

    Can I leave the maple Dijon feeding in the fridge please? Just prepare it today and use it tomorrow..

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      June 14, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Yes, I usually use keep it in the fridge for several days while I am using it up.

      Reply
  4. Katie says

    April 17, 2016 at 9:36 pm

    Could I use sour cream instead of greek yogurt? Or do you have any other suggestions?

    Reply
  5. Beth says

    October 8, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    I stumbled upon this recipe on Pinterest while trying to find a maple dressing for a kale salad yesterday. I had most of these ingredients so I whipped up a half batch of dressing and oh my goodness! I used it on a salad with kale, sunflower seeds, apples, and cranberries. So good! My fiance and I both loved it so much I went back to the store for more kale so we could have this again tonight! Thanks for the yummy recipe!

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      October 8, 2015 at 8:59 pm

      I am so glad you like it! I make it allll the time!

      Reply
  6. Samantha says

    April 16, 2015 at 10:09 am

    I was actually looking for a new salad dressing recipe. I love that this included healthy fats and maple flavor. I love maple!

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      April 16, 2015 at 9:10 pm

      Enjoy! I love maple too!

      Reply
  7. Lori Yates says

    April 14, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    This looks like the perfect jar of dressing to have in the fridge. So versatile – I’m sure I could use it on just about everything throughout the week!

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      April 15, 2015 at 2:18 pm

      I actually just had some for lunch!

      Reply
  8. Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! On a DIet says

    April 14, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I love yogurt based salad dressings. And this one looks so easy to make! I don’t know why I don’t make my own more often.

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      April 14, 2015 at 11:09 am

      It took awhile, but I have actually stopped buying salad dressing!

      Reply
  9. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    April 14, 2015 at 10:10 am

    My husband would LOVE this dressing! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      April 14, 2015 at 11:09 am

      It’s our go-to! I hope he enjoys it!

      Reply
  10. Natashalh says

    November 7, 2014 at 6:20 pm

    We’ve recently decided to stop using products with so much added sugar, which means we have to make our own dressing. My husband and I are both big Greek yogurt fans, so I’m sure this will be on a salad at our house soon! Pinning. =)

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      November 14, 2014 at 12:08 am

      Yes, I’m so glad I started making my own dressings. Not where you want to get tons of sugar!

      Reply
  11. Gayla says

    June 12, 2014 at 4:04 am

    This was delicious! The maple Dijon is a great switch from our regular vinegar/oil dressings. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says

      June 12, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      Oh good! I love making creamy dressings that you can enjoy guilt-free!

      Reply
  12. Aggie says

    December 16, 2013 at 7:40 am

    I’m actually in a salad rut, mostly because of laziness lately. I’ve been buying dressings instead of making them and honesty they are just not good, hence not wanting a salad. It’s soooo easy to put together homemade dressing, I actually think I have all the ingredients for this. It looks delicious!!

    Reply
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    November 10, 2013 at 10:21 pm

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      November 11, 2013 at 5:50 am

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  14. Diana says

    October 20, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    This was really good, Brianne. I tried it at Amy’s and liked it so much that I am bringing it to a party today with a green salad.

    Reply
    • Brianne Izzo says

      October 27, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      Aww, thanks Diana! I’ve been making it quite frequently.

      Reply
  15. Amy says

    October 13, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    I just made this and mmmmmm!!! Really delicious! Definitely going to be putting this on my lunchtime salads this week!

    Reply
    • Brianne Izzo says

      October 19, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      Thanks, my dear!!

      Reply
  16. Andi says

    October 10, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    This sounds delicious and I love that they are ingredients I almost always have on hand! Do you know the nutrition stats per tbsp for this dressing?

    Reply
    • Brianne Izzo says

      October 13, 2013 at 2:37 pm

      I submitted the recipe to the My Recipe Magic site, and here you can see what they calculated assuming six servings (probably about 2T per serving) – http://myrecipemagic.com/recipe/recipedetail/creamy-greek-yogurt-maple-dijon-salad-dressing

      Reply
  17. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    October 10, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    I hear ya about ruts – been making my banana mocha frappe since I posted it back in January almost every day for breakfast and I definitely get into dressing ruts too. This is a new one to get me out of boring oil & vinegar dressing rut!

    Reply

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