Poppy Seed Dressing
Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing is made with just 6 pantry staples! With its light, sweet, and tangy taste, this homemade dressing is an easy way to add an extra layer of flavor to your favorite salads!
Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
This dressing is an incredibly delicious and flavorful way to dress up any salad.
This homemade recipe uses red wine vinegar, ground mustard, honey, olive oil, and a couple of other pantry ingredients, making it quick and easy to prepare.
It pairs particularly well with fruit and vegetable salads such as Spinach Strawberry Salad and Blackberry Arugula Salad.
How to Make Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing:
See the recipe card below for the ingredient amounts and full instructions.
- Using a jar with a sealable lid (or a bowl and whisk), combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, ground mustard, and salt.
- Taste, and adjust ingredients if desired.
- Serve over your favorite salad.
How to Store This Salad Dressing:
Room Temperature: Store leftover dressing in a sealed jar at room temperature for up to 1 to 2 days. Ideally, you’d want to use the dressing as soon as it’s made to retain freshness.
What can you use instead of honey?
If you don’t want to use honey, substitute it with agave syrup, pure maple syrup, or granulated sugar. If using sugar, start with small amounts and adjust according to taste.
Using a sweetener other than honey causes a change in color and taste.
Is poppy seed dressing like Caesar dressing?
No, poppy seed salad dressing is not like Caesar dressing. Poppy seed salad dressing typically includes oil, vinegar, sugar or honey, and poppy seeds as its primary ingredients.
On the other hand, Caesar dressing is made of mayonnaise, lemon juice, anchovies, and Worcestershire sauce. While some varieties of poppy seed dressing are creamy, it’s not the same as Caesar dressing.
What can you use in place of red wine vinegar?
In place of red wine vinegar, you could try using white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar. Keep in mind that using a different vinegar alters the taste and color of the dressing.
Where do you buy poppy seeds?
Poppy seeds can be purchased at most grocery stores, health food stores, and online retailers like Amazon. They usually come in small containers or bags and are typically found near the herbs and spices section.
What can you make with leftover poppy seeds?
There are tons of recipes that use poppy seeds. We love our Lemon Poppy Seed Scone recipe.
Others include Lemon Poppy Pound Cake, Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Sandwich Wraps, Sweet Potato Fries with Poppy Seed Mayo, or Poppy Seed Muffins to name a few.
Other Salad Dressing Recipes to Try:
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ to ⅓ cup red wine vinegar, *See note.
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a jar with a sealable lid. Shake to combine.½ cup extra virgin olive oil¼ to ⅓ cup red wine vinegar¼ cup honey1 teaspoon poppy seeds1 teaspoon ground mustard½ teaspoon salt
- Taste, and adjust ingredients if desired.
- Serve over your favorite salad. Scroll up and see the post for storage recommendations and FAQs.