Candy and barely tangy, this creamy poppyseed dressing recipe has had a daily residence in our fridge for a number of years now. Straightforward to make and adaptable as may be, that is the very best poppy seed dressing I’ve ever tasted.

Creamy Poppyseed Dressing
For years, I purchased a store-bought poppy seed salad dressing faithfully. I used to be model loyal and swore by a particular one, shopping for it regularly.
Some time again, I began making home made variations of a few of our favourite dressings and determined to see if I might duplicate a poppyseed salad dressing.
What are poppy seeds? They’re the small black seeds from poppy flowers which might be usually sprinkled onto or into breads and muffins. Poppyseeds are additionally the shining stars of this salad dressing. Whereas usually spelled as two phrases “poppy seeds,” technically it’s one phrase.
My entire household agrees that is even higher than the unique bottled model; it has fully changed the shop purchased stuff in our home.
This recipe for poppy seed dressing was impressed by this spinach salad with poppyseed dressing that Jenn at My Tiny Oven shared a few years in the past and the dressing has grow to be a household favourite.
Making tangy-sweet creamy poppy seed dressing at house is as simple as may be. This recipe makes use of a base of mayonnaise and milk for its creamy base. White wine vinegar and a splash of dried mustard steadiness the sweetness from white sugar completely.
In fact, a few heaping spoonfuls of poppyseeds give the dressing its signature taste and look. As simple as it’s, there’s one thing further fancy feeling about this Berry Pecan Salad when it’s drizzled with creamy poppyseed dressing.
Poppyseed Dressing Substances
- mayo
- milk
- sugar
- white wine vinegar
- poppy seeds
- dry mustard
- kosher salt

Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
It takes only a few minutes to whisk the whole lot on this recipe collectively and the completed dressing retains properly within the fridge for a few week. I wish to retailer this in a mason jar so I can simply shake it up simply earlier than serving. Shaking helps recombine all of the elements as soon as they’ve settled within the fridge.
It is a fairly candy dressing and slightly goes a good distance. I have a tendency to make use of only a drizzle of it for a giant salad.
Be at liberty to regulate the sugar and vinegar to style. Much less sugar and extra white wine vinegar will create a tangier dressing and vice versa.

Salads with Poppy Seed Dressing
Poppyseed dressing is good for drizzling on prime of inexperienced salads with fruit. I actually love this dressing on Strawberry Spinach Salad and Stonefruit Salad. It additionally works wonders on this Grape and Candied Walnut Salad.
When I’ve this dressing within the fridge I generally apply it to Strawberry Hen Salad as an alternative choice to the orange French dressing in that recipe. We additionally get pleasure from tossing this dressing over a easy inexperienced salad with apple slices and walnuts.
For just a few extra recipes with poppy seed dressing, this copycat recipe for Costco’s Candy Kale Salad is a keeper and I’m telling you now that you simply’re going to adore it.
Tender bites of hen, candy grapes, and pasta are mixed and tossed with a creamy poppyseed dressing to make this easy Poppyseed Hen and Grape Pasta Salad.
Hen, recent grapes, and crunchy walnuts are tossed in a tangy-sweet poppyseed dressing to make this Poppyseed Hen Salad.

Home made Poppyseed Dressing
Can’t get sufficient home made salad dressing? Me both. As soon as I realized how simple it’s to make scrumptious dressings in my very own kitchen, I just about stopped shopping for bottled dressings.
For one more spin on poppy seed dressing recipes strive Honey Mustard Poppyseed Salad Dressing, it’s tangy, barely tart, and simply candy sufficient. Tart citrus and candy honey mix with crunchy poppy seeds on this candy Orange Poppyseed Dressing. Candy maple syrup and honey are blended with recent lemon juice and champagne vinegar to make the Honey Maple Poppyseed French dressing.
For just a few extra tangy, vinegar primarily based salad dressings strive The BEST Balsamic French dressing and this Cucumber Salad with Spicy Tomato French dressing. We additionally actually get pleasure from this Home made Italian Salad Dressing and this White Balsamic French dressing.
If creamy dressings are your jam, you’re positive to like my all time favourite Home made Ranch Salad Dressing and this Bleu Cheese Salad Dressing, too.
initially printed 3/6/14 – recipe notes and images up to date 1/19/23


