Walnut oil is worth seeking out for this tasty dressing; store leftover oil in the refrigerator.

Makes 1 1/4 cups

ACTIVE TIME: 5 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 5 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

1/2 cup walnut or canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Whisk together oil, maple syrup, vinegar, mustard, soy sauce, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per tablespoon: 62 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrate; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 143 mg sodium; 16 mg potassium.

What you get: Monounsaturated fat.

This was the best vinaigrette we've tried in a long time. Even my husband will make this one.

Anonymous, Portland, OR

This salad dressing is different and delicious and I can imagine many salads that would go well with it.

Anonymous, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

So amazing with a salad of spring greens, cold steamed beets and goat cheese. This is my 6-year old's absolute favorite salad dressing.

, Chicago, IL

Great dressing. Always gets lots of compliments. I find that the salt is not needed as the soy sauce adds enough saltiness.

, Spencerville, ON

This is really, really good and so fast and simple to make. I find the walnut oil makes it extra special.

Anonymous, Zionsville, IN

This has become a staple in our home, however we use half the stated walnut oil, much more flavorful and less fat.

Anonymous, Toronto, ON

This has become our "house dressing" and is my favorite! I reduce the soy sauce to 1 tbsp. I've made it according to the recipe otherwise and it's great. I've also used dijon mustard, pear vinegar, and honey to replace their counterparts in the original recipe and the result was excellent. This is a great recipe to tinker with. I also love this on a spinach salad with beets, fresh chives, toasted walnuts and goat or blue cheese.

A cook, San Francisco, CA

This is my All Time FAVORITE dressing. I have varied it with different vinegars (basalmic, organic cider, white wine) and different mustards (pub style, Dijon, Dakin's Maple Horseradish). It is incredible no matter what. It takes 3 minutes to whip up. I don't even buy bottled vinaigrettes any more. I cut the oil back to 1/3 cup, just to make it a little lighter, with out any noticable effect. Again, I LOVE THIS DRESSING!!

Cheryl Alwine, Milton, VT

This was a tasty, easy recipe. I left out the salt and used reduced sodium soy sauce and it was good. I would recommend cutting the recipe in half unless you plan to eat LOTS of salad in the next few days. It takes very little to dress a salad for 4 people.

Liz, Indianapolis, IN