Mustard Dipping Sauce

Try this simple, three-ingredient savory mustard dipping sauce if you love to dip. Perfect for just about anything, my mustard dipping sauce is one of my favorite dips. Asparagus recipe included.

Although most people I know have a sweet tooth, I prefer savory over sweet any day. And I love dip! Regardless of the type of dip, I’m a confessed dipper. Of course, I don’t double-dip; I’m a polite dipper. My mustard dipping sauce is so delicious I almost lose control when I dip it. Not only is the mustard dipping sauce recipe easy to make, it only takes three simple ingredients. 

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• What is Stone-Ground Mustard?
• Other Types of Mustards
• Recipe Ingredients
• Substitutions
• How to Make Fancy Asparagus
• Additional Recipe Suggestions
• How to Make the Mustard Dipping Sauce
• FAQ
• Tips
• More Vegan Dips and Sauces!
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I always make mustard dipping sauce when I grill vegetables for dinner or make an appetizer board. Despite the array of mustard varieties available, I adore stone-ground mustard. 

What is Stone-Ground Mustard?

Stone-ground mustard consists of partially ground brown mustard seeds and is often made with vinegar instead of wine. However, the coarse grind of the seeds and the wine provide a fabulously savory flavor. 

Even though I prefer stone-ground mustard for this mustard dipping sauce recipe, feel free to use your favorite mustard blend. 

Other Types of Mustards

If stone-ground mustard isn’t your thing, here is a guide for choosing a replacement.

• Spicy brown mustard is a bit hotter than stone-ground mustard. Spicy brown mustard typically has less acidity. 
• Dijon mustard, on the other hand, is a smoother alternative to stone-ground mustard. However, because Dijon mustard often uses wine instead of vinegar, dijon mustard is a bit tangier than spicy. 
• Creole mustard’s grainy texture and spice are due to a high ratio of mustard seeds to vinegar, sometimes including garlic and celery seeds.

Recipe Ingredients

• Raw Cashews: Cashews are a rich, vitamin-packed culinary nut that you can use as a garnish, incorporate into a sauce, or blend into nut milk.
• Stone-Ground Mustard: Stone-ground mustard is produced by grinding brown mustard seeds with water and vinegar until it becomes a coarse-textured spread.
• Maple Syrup: Maple syrup is a healthy substitute for white processed sugar.
• Water: The water thins the dipping sauce.

Substitutions

• For a nut-free option replace the raw cashews with the same amount of white beans or silken tofu.
• Instead of maple syrup, try date syrup, or agave which are other choices for a healthy sugar substitute.
• If you prefer to use this mustard dipping sauce as a dressing for salad or a vegetable bowl, add more water to get the desired texture.
• If you don't like stone-ground mustard, try your favorite brand of mustard.

How to Make Fancy Asparagus

Tonight, I made asparagus wrapped in thin strips of my oil-free pizza dough. I first saw this asparagus idea in a food magazine, where the asparagus was wrapped in puff pastry. So, to make an oil-free version, I used my oil-free pizza dough recipe. 

To make this fancy appetizer or side dish, begin by making a batch of Oil-Free Dough. Although this recipe is from my Oil-Free Pizza Sauce and Pizza Dough recipe, I use it for everything doughy. 

1. Wash and cut the rough ends off the asparagus
2. Once the dough is chilled, sprinkle flour on a hard surface, and roll the dough out to about ⅛ inch thickness. 
3. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the dough into thin strips.
4. Prepare a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425.
5. Now, wrap each asparagus spear with a thin strip of dough, repeating each piece from top to bottom like a candy cane. 
6. To aovi0d the pieces baking together, leave space between each asparagus spear on the baking sheet as the dough expands while cooking.
7. Cook for 10 minutes or until brown. 
8. Use a spatula to carefully remove the asparagus spears from the baking sheet to keep the dough from breaking. 
9. Serve with mustard sauce or with your favorite sauce. 

Additional Recipe Suggestions

• Grilled vegetables
• Sandwich spread
• Pretzels
• Raw vegetables
• Baked onion rings
• Zucchini fries
• Baked potatoes
• French Fries

How to Make the Mustard Dipping Sauce

1. To make this simple recipe, all you need is a high-speed blender.
2. Then, add all the ingredients together, blend until smooth, and refrigerate until ready to use. 
3. If you don’t have a quality blender, soak the cashews overnight, drain, add the remaining ingredients, blend until smooth, and refrigerate until ready.
4. Add a little more water for a thinner sauce until you get the texture you prefer. 

FAQ

Tips

• You do not need to soak the cashews unless you do not have a high-quality blender.
• The sauce will thicken int he refrigerator.
• This mustard dipping sauce recipe is also a delicious salad dressing, so if you prefer it thinner, add more water to meet the desired texture.
• The dipping sauce will last 5 days, refrigerated in a sealed container.

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