Dijon mustard
noun
Di·jon mustard
ˈdē-ˌzhän- 
di-ˈzhän-,
dē-ˈzhōⁿ-
: a prepared mustard made from dark mustard seeds, white wine, and spices
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In the end, my usual cooking method produced crispier results, but Ina’s version was very flavorful, with lemon zest, thyme, garlic—and most importantly—Dijon mustard.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Toss them into a salad: Davar makes a warm salad of sweet potato, lentils, and arugula topped with pomegranate or pumpkin seeds and dressed with a vinaigrette of apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and extra-virgin olive oil.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 20 Nov. 2025
Sour cream dressing Tracing back to Central and Eastern Europe, sour cream dressing is thinned with lemon juice or vinegar, brightened with Dijon mustard and sometimes sweetened with sugar and paprika for dressings that shine on potato or egg salads.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallots, Dijon mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Toss them into a salad: Davar makes a warm salad of sweet potato, lentils, and arugula topped with pomegranate or pumpkin seeds and dressed with a vinaigrette of apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and extra-virgin olive oil.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 20 Nov. 2025
Sour cream dressing Tracing back to Central and Eastern Europe, sour cream dressing is thinned with lemon juice or vinegar, brightened with Dijon mustard and sometimes sweetened with sugar and paprika for dressings that shine on potato or egg salads.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallots, Dijon mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Dijon mustard
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