Poppy Seed Dressing

Making salad dressing at home is quick and inexpensive. Most dressings use basic pantry ingredients that you most likely already have on hand. I love this dressing because it’s creamy without adding mayonnaise or dairy.

This dressing goes particularly well on salads that contain fruit. Here are some ideas:

  • strawberries
  • raspberries
  • peaches or nectarines
  • mangoes
  • apples

I also love adding a candied nut or seed like pecans, walnuts, almonds, or pumpkin seeds for a sweet and salty crunch. Toasting and candying nuts takes only a few minutes.

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How to Candy Nuts and Seeds

  • Toast the nuts or seeds (1 cup) in a skillet over medium heat, tossing constantly so they don’t burn.
  • Add a bit of butter to coat. (2 Tbsp)
  • Add brown sugar. (2 Tbsp)
  • Toss until nuts are coated and sugar is melted.
  • Pour out onto parchment paper, spreading out the nuts in one layer.
  • Sprinkle with Jay’s Spice or salt.
  • Let cool before topping your salad.

Poppy Seed Dressing

A creamy dressing without the dairy that uses pantry ingredients.

Course Salad, sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword dressing, poppyseed, salad dressing
Prep Time 5 minutes
Author SL

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. white sugar
  • 1 tsp. onion flakes
  • 1 tsp. poppy seeds
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in the cup for an immersion blender or a blender.

  2. Blend until creamy.

Recipe Notes

Serve over salad containing fresh fruit and candied nuts. 

Prep strategies

As always, I recommend making a double batch to use for the week or making a few dressings at a time and storing them in mason jars. For five more salad dressings using pantry staples, click here.

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