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.
This Poppy Seed Dressing Is a Favorite Because…
- 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.
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.
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.
More Salad Dressings To Make
Strawberry Salad Dressing
Creamy Italian Dressing
Spinach Salad Dressing
Did you try this Poppy Seed Dressing? Leave a comment and rating below!
Poppy Seed Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a small bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic powder.
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Gradually drizzle in the oil while whisking until incorporated.
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Whisk in the mayonnaise and poppy seeds.
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Season with salt & black pepper to taste.
Notes
Nutrition Information
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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I wash eggs in dish detergent before cracking them if using them raw.
Not sure if it changes anything but it makes me feel better…….
so yummy! i substituted mayo and just added in the mustard and poppyseeds, salt & pepper & honey…. feeling like a pro! LOL. My salad is very frugal just dressing and i tossed in some fresh strawberries. It was like a dream on this hot summer day.
That is great Tania! So glad you enjoyed it, and are getting to enjoy a hot summer day!
Sounds delicious & healthy, but it isn’t. Waaay too many calories & fat for ‘just’ having a salad. It does however, sound very tasty. I think I’ll pass on this one.
I’ve never had anything with raw eggs. Is that safe? I really want to try it. Looks yummy.
Many dressings contain raw eggs (such as homemade caesar salad dressing). Emulsifying raw eggs with oil makes mayonnaise which is why this dressing has a creamy texture. If you are pregnant you would likely want to avoid raw eggs.
Mayonnaise contains “raw” eggs.
And I do believe salad dressings such as:
Creamy Italian, Ranch, Russian, French & even McDonald’s Big Mac’s “special sauce”.
Your salad looks amazing and the dressing…yum! Beautiful photos!
Thank you April!
this is what I call a salad! I love all those healthy and gourmet ingredients in the dressing. pinning!
Thank you Claudia! Dijon is always so delicious in dressing!
Perfect. I needed a new homemade dressing in my life and this is one I’ll be trying. Love spinach salads!
I love spinach salads too!! Enjoy!
This looks delicious! Love love a good salad and dressing from scratch!
There’s nothing quite like homemade dressing!
I;ve never made poppy seed dressing. Bet it so much better than store bought. The salad looks delicious!
Definitely better than store bought.. and pretty easy too!! :)