This Easy Poppy Seed Dressing is sweet and slightly tangy and a perfect compliment to so many salads! Make this Healthy Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing and liven up your salads without any guilt!
This homemade poppy seed dressing is delicious paired with a Strawberry Spinach Salad! If you are looking for more homemade salad dressings, check out my Raspberry Vinaigrette. Use leftover poppy seeds for Healthy Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole.
A friend of mine makes the best Poppy Seed Dressing. It is super creamy, sweet, tangy, and full of flavor.
It is also full of sugar and mayo. So I have lightened it up and kept all the delicious flavors that Poppy Seed Dressing is known for. And for the record, my friend now only makes MY version of poppy seed dressing.
Easy Poppy Seed Dressing
Like I said, I was first introduced to poppy seed dressing by my friend. She actually made this dressing for a simple strawberry salad for my baby shower. And I fell in love!
This simple salad dressing comes together quickly and pairs beautifully with spring and summer salads. It is balanced with sweet and tangy flavors and bit of savory notes.
Ingredients in Poppy Seed Dressing
- Champagne Vinegar–feel free to use Apple Cider or White Wine Vinegar in it’s place
- Honey
- Greek yogurt
- Whole Grain Mustard
- Shallot
- Poppy seeds
- Salt
The secret to the BEST poppy seed dressing is a little bit of grated shallot. The mild onion flavor of the shallot helps to balance out the sweetness of the dressing.
How to Make Poppy Seed Dressing
- Whisk together the vinegar, honey, Greek yogurt, mustard, poppy seeds, grated shallot and salt together..
- Using a mircroplane, grate 1 teaspoon of shallot into the dressing.
- In place of the shallot, feel free to use 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. It will not be the same, but it works to add depth the salad dressing
- Taste to adjust salt.
This poppy seed dressing does not need any oil–making it all the more healthy!
How To Store Poppy Seed Dressing
Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing will last in the fridge in a sealed container for about 10 days. You will want to give the dressing a good shake before using on salads before each use.
Serve Poppy Seed Dressing
This dressing is delicious on a simple spinach salad or pairs great with Winter Salad or Caribbean Chicken Salad as well.
Salad Dressing Recipes
Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
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Poppy Seed Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar or white or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon shallot grated
Instructions
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, mustard, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, and salt.
- Grate in shallot using a microplane and then whisk to incorporate.
- Store in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Notes
- Feel free to use mayonnaise in place of Greek yogurt.
- White vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be used in place of champagne vinegar.
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I love making my own salad dressing. This is one of my favorites!
YAY! So glad you enjoy!
I love poppyseed dressing, especially as the weather is warming up and I’m craving lighter salads. So delicious!
It really does brighten up salads.