6 Reviews of Houston's Honey Lime Vinaigrette - Copycat Recipe

From: headchef

On Aug 11, 2005

This recipe is wrong. It does not have enough lime juice. And they do not use dijon mustard. I used to work for Houston's. The sashimi tuna salad you are thinking of is tossed in Houston's original vinaigrette, an egg based product with champagne vinegar and mustard. The tuna steak also gets that on the entree. The tuna that goes on the salad gets two tablespoons of Cilantro Ginger Vinaigrette, a different product altogether. The honey lime dressing featured here gets tossed with tortilla strips, grilled chicken, cilantro, and carrots and goes in the Grilled Chicken Salad. Then, it gets two ounces of their famous peanut sauce. They don't heat the honey lime dressing like in the recipe or add onions. The cilantro and bell peppers go in right before service. Each quart of dressings gets three tablespoons chopped bell peppers and a 1/4 cup cilantro. trust me, former employee

From: alijen

On Sep 14, 2004

Oh my gosh!!! You've never heard of Houston's? Its really great and this is THE recipe I've been dying for. This is served on their tuna steaks and tuna salad (with mango and avacado). I noticed you're from Savannah- Houston's has two locations in Buckhead (near Lenox Mall and then across from Benihanna's and the original Longhorn). You should go there. Or just make this dressing and serve over seared tuna with cole slaw and tomato and avacado. Thanks!!! Oh, I'm so happy right now. I'm going to try this and then post my stars, but I'm sure it'll be 5!

From: Chef #1264739

On May 11, 2009

Awesome recipe! It's very close to the actual one. It's my absolute favorite salad dressing, except I substitue the honey for agave nector, its healthier and vegan. Mustard is not used in the Houstons recipe. I tried this and it ended up being the honey mustard dressing which is good too. I think there was a mix up. I used more lime and less honey.

From: Chef #245726

On Jul 28, 2009

This salad dressing is delicious. It's the only way I can get my hubby to eat salads. It may not be just like Houston's ,but I think it's better.I make it exactly as written except for the fresh cilantro. I have used dried and fresh. makes no difference.

From: Tebo

On Apr 1, 2006

Well I don't know how Houston's make this or what they do with it, but it sure did fine with me and my green salad!!! I used more lime juice, forgot the red bell pepper and used dried minced onion (all I had) and it turned out perfectly fine. And I'm sure it would be good on tuna too. Thanks GoKittenGo

From: Mar~Bear

On Jan 13, 2008