Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing with Spinach Salad

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

This creamy salad dressing recipe is sweet from the honey and tangy from the vinegar and Dijon mustard with a nutty crunch from the poppy seeds.

It comes together in minutes from simple ingredients.
It’s filled with 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.

oil , poppy seeds ,vinegar , garlic powder , mayonnaise , honey , mustard , salt and pepper with labels to make Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients For Poppy Seed Dressing

Honey: Provides sweetness and balances the tang from the vinegar.
White Wine Vinegar: This 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: Is the base of this creamy dressing while oil makes it smooth.
Poppy Seeds: These add a hint of nuttiness and texture.

Variations

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

adding ingredients to bowl to make Poppy Seed Dressing

mixed ingredients in bowl to make Poppy Seed Dressing

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.

Blend egg with vinegar on low (recipe below).
Slowly add olive and canola oil until emulsified.
Add remaining ingredients and mix until blended. 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 refrigerator for up to 3 days. Shake to recombine if separation occurs.

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Poppy Seed Dressing

Poppy Seed Dressing is creamy and tangy and the perfect topping for spinach salad, or chicken wraps.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 10 servings

In a small bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder.
Gradually drizzle in the oil while whisking until incorporated.
Whisk in the mayonnaise and poppy seeds.
Season with salt & black pepper to taste.

Store dressing in a tightly covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition information is for 1 tablespoon of dressing.

5 from 11 votes

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dressing

Cuisine American

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