Sweet with bits of shallot to balance the flavors. Great on a plain salad or a grilled chicken salad. Adjust the amount of honey for your preference, I like mine a little sweeter. I make the recipe with unfiltered apple cider vinegar, not sure if regular would change the flavor. For the oil, use whatever you like best in dressings, personally I think that olive oil is too strong; I usually use a safflower oil or just a canola blend.