Easy and Delicious Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Poppy seed dressing is the perfect complement to green salads and is incredibly easy to make!

This creamy salad dressing recipe combines the sweetness of honey and the tanginess of vinegar and Dijon mustard with a nutty crunch from the poppy seeds.

• It comes together in minutes from simple ingredients.
• It’s full of fresh flavor without preservatives.
• It’s creamy, sweet, and tangy, so it pairs well with green salads, spinach salads, or salads containing berries or fruit.

Ingredients For Poppy Seed Dressing

• Honey: Provides sweetness and balances the tang from the vinegar.
• White Wine Vinegar: Adds a tangy flavor. If you don’t have white wine vinegar, use apple cider vinegar.
• Garlic Powder: Adds a subtle garlic flavor. For a stronger garlic flavor, use 1 clove of minced garlic.
• Mayonnaise: The base of this creamy dressing while oil makes it smooth.
• Poppy Seeds: Add a hint of nuttiness and texture.

Variations

Lemon juice or zest, pineapple, or orange juice can be added in small amounts.

How to Make Poppy Seed Dressing

This Poppy Seed Salad Dressing recipe pairs well with green salads of any kind and is a favorite on our strawberry spinach salad.

1. Combine egg with vinegar on low (recipe below).
2. Slowly add olive and canola oil until emulsified.
3. Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended.
4. Stir in poppy seeds and season to taste.

Storage

Store this poppy seed dressing recipe in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the fridge for up to 3 days. Shake to recombine if separation occurs. For more fresh and exciting summer recipes, check out this blog article on Aprontify.