Poppy Seed Dressing

Poppy Seed Dressing is creamy, tangy, nutty and so satisfying and truly wonderful to put on any salad. It comes together in 5 minutes and you know this homemade salad dressing will be always a favorite on your plate. It is seriously the best poppy seed dressing you can ask for and nobody can get enough of it in no time.

Friends this creamy Poppy Seed Dressing is something that I could live off, because it is not only a salad dressing for me it is a condiment like Ranch Dip, Catalina Dressing, or Caesar Dressing.

Reasons to love Poppy Seed Dressing

It makes any salad wonderful, is creamy, tangy, nutty. I mean come on what’s not to love?

Really takes just 5 minutes to make for an amazing result

Flavors are on point, so well balanced.

Just mix everything together. No blender or food processor required.

What is poppy seed dressing made of?

Poppy seed dressing ingredients:

Vegan mayo is the creamy base for our dressing. This ingredient adds lots of creaminess and a rich body. It is our foundation and starting point to add the other ingredients.

Oat milk: I use it to thin this poppy seed dressing, but you can use any milk. Almond, soy, cashew it will turns out great any time.

Poppy seeds add a slightly nutty and so delicious flavor. I used them the first time in my Poppy Seed Chicken and from there I know these are just the ticket to an amazing meal.

Olive oil adds a savory component to the dressing.

We add vinegar to the Poppy Seed Dressing for a tangy flavor, but lemon juice could also do the trick. But after testing vinegar for me was the clear winner.

I use a small amount of mustard to add more flavor in the final result.

Sugar is here to balance up the other tangy and savory flavors. It adds a bit of sweetness, so good.

Shallots add texture and I chop them really finely before adding. It has an onion like flavor which isn’t as dominant as onions can be.

How to make Poppy Seed Dressing

Mix all ingredients

Into a bowl add mayo, milk, oil, poppy seeds, shallots, mustard, vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Whisk everything well together.

Use immediately or store for later until serving.

Tips and tricks

Leftovers are great in the fridge for around 1 week. It is really a perfect dressing to make in advance.

Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad

As you can see in my step by step pictures, in the final result I serve my Poppy Seed Dressing over a strawberry salad.

I use some romaine lettuce, strawberries and almonds, keeping it all really simply. And let me tell you this proves that you can make a simply salad in no time. You don’t need fancy ingredients, but you need a poppy seed dressing that makes any salad wonderful and this truly does it.

Other recipes to try

• Artichoke Pasta
• Tuna Pasta
• Pizza Sauce
• Bibimbap
• Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Muhammara

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Enjoy, Florian.