Make Applebee's Oriental Dressing in the comfort of your own home. It's perfect on salad or sandwiches and the family is going to love it!
My family and I are not fast-food people and even my twelve year old when given the choice of going to McDonald's or Applebee's will choose Applebee's EVERY time.
She just loves the food there and rarely eats off the kid's menu.
In fact, her favorite thing to order are their Wonton Grilled Chicken Tacos made with their Oriental Dressing.
My oldest daughter and I usually gravitate towards the Oriental Chicken Salad or the Oriental Chicken Wrap.
One day I went on a quest to find out how to make the dressing they serve with it and I have to say this recipe is extremely close and so easy to make.
Ingredients Needed
For this recipe you'll need:
- honey
- rice wine vinegar
- mayonnaise: I like to use Hellmann's mayonnaise because it is thick and creamy. If you use another brand, the taste may come out differently.
- Dijon mustard
- sesame oil
How do you make Applebee's Oriental Dressing?
Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. That's it!
I used this Oriental Dressing on some mixed greens with grilled chicken, but this Oriental Dressing is now one of our favorite dressings to make at home. Not only is it tasty, you can also use it as a marinade for chicken, pork or seafood. ~Enjoy!
Applebee's Oriental Dressing (Copycat)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (Hellman's)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well.
Janell says
I too tried it and it tastes great. Mine did not stick to my cabbage salad. I did not use Hellmans, only had Kraft. I will try again using Hellmans. Did not realize there would be that much difference in mayo consistency. But, maybe cabbage was not the ideal thing to put it on. It’s slicker than lettuce.
Sharla Stockwell says
This is SO good!
Marsha says
I guess I did something wrong ...the minute I put the mayonnaise into the bowl with the vinegar...the mayonnaise currdled...what did I do, or didn't do
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
It may have not been whisked enough. When you first add the mayo, especially if using Hellmans like I suggest, it’s thick in consistency. It’s not curdled but breaks down and the dressing gets smooth. You can also use a food processor if whisking by hand is troublesome. I hope that helps!
Vanessa says
Thanks for sharing! Does it freeze well?
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I don't recommend freezing it, though I haven't tried.
Suzanne says
This looks so good! What a flavorful dressing to have on hand!
Janie Vinson says
Absolutely wonderful !
Shelly Gainey says
What kind of Mayo do you use? What name brand makes all the difference.
Thank you
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
You are correct and I always Hellmann's (or Best Foods)!
Rachel says
Wow, tried this tonight for the first time and it was great! I’m not a fan of mayo so used Greek yogurt instead, very yummy and would totally make again. Thanks!!!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I'll have to try it with yogurt next time, great idea! Thanks for trying the recipe and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Heather Gerald says
I freaking love this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing. I shared it on my FB with even the suggestion of using it as a dipping sauce.
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
That's AWESOME! We love it too and it does make a tasty dipping sauce! Thanks for stopping by to let us know! 🙂
Cathy says
Forget Hellman's . Duke's puts it at the top!