5 from 27 votes
Poppy Seed Dressing
Poppy Seed Dressing combines raspberry or cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, and poppy seeds cooked briefly with cornstarch and spices to create a slightly thickened, flavorful dressing. Served cold over a salad of arugula, gem lettuce, sliced peaches, and blueberries, it balances sweet fruit and tangy vinaigrette with a subtle crunch from poppy seeds, making a refreshing accompaniment to light greens and fresh summer produce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
1
/2 cup
Calories:
51 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar or cider
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- Salad
- 3 cups arugula baby
- 3 cups gem lettuce or butter
- 2 peach sliced
- 3/4 cup blueberries
Instructions
- DRESSING
- In a small saucepan add water, vinegar, honey, olive oil, cornstarch, salt, onion powder, mustard powder and poppy seeds. Bring ingredients just to a boil whisking constantly. Remove form heat when desired consistency is reached (no more than 30 seconds). Let cool before serving.
- SALAD
- In a large bowl combine lettuce, sliced peaches, blueberries and glazed pecans. Add Dressing and gently toss or add dressing to individual plates.
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Notes
- Cool the dressing completely before tossing it with the salad to maintain texture and flavor balance.
- Optionally add about 1/4 cup of glazed pecans for texture contrast and a caramel note.
- Use raspberry vinegar for a fruit-forward tang, or cider vinegar for a milder acidity.
- Whisk cornstarch thoroughly during heating to avoid lumps and ensure smooth consistency.
- Serve dressing freshly made, as texture and flavor are best soon after cooling.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
51kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 /2 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 51
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 51kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.