This creamy sweet poppyseed dressing has had a regular home in our refrigerator for several years now. Sweet and slightly tangy, feel free to adjust the sugar and vinegar to taste. This is a pretty sweet dressing and I tend to use just a drizzle of it for a big salad. This recipe has completely replaced the poppyseed dressing that I faithfully bought for years and years. I truly love this dressing.
Here are some great salad ideas to get you started making the most of this dressing:
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Stonefruit Salad
Grape and Candied Walnut Salad
- Dressing Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons poppyseeds
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- pinch of salt
- Combine all ingredients and then whisk until smooth. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Shake well before using. This will keep well in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
Combine all ingredients and then whisk until smooth. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate until you are ready to serve. Shake well before using. This will keep well in the refrigerator for up to a week. Enjoy!
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The Tumbleweed Contessa says
Beautiful! I think it's amazing how simple dishes can be so tasty and beautiful at the same time.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Linda
Joanna Sprik says
Yum! I'm going to use honey instead of sugar! MMMmmmm, good!
AndyUpton says
Mayonnaise on fruit ??
Surely that should be Yoghurt ?
Mary says
Mayonnaise is correct. It's very common in salad dressings. Enjoy!
Dot says
I followed this link over from a search for a copycat recipe for the Costco kale salad. I was super excited to find this recipe. Unfortunately, when I made it, the mayo taste was really dominant. It tasted kind of like Miracle Whip with poppy seeds. I adds a quarter cup of Greek yogurt , which helped some. Do you have any other suggestions? It made a really big batch, and I’d hate to ditch the whole jar.
Mary says
Well, the recipe is written for mayonnaise, not for Miracle Whip. The flavor would certainly be different in that case. I typically use Best Foods mayonnaise when making this recipe and the flavor is not dominant at all.
Stephanie says
Hi… I am a Busy “Mom”, as I imagine you to be as well, and sometimes hurriedly
misspell a name or note down an incorrect number….But, unless Amounts are Incorrect? (I don’t think so because this is Really Good!), or there is a Missing Ingredient (I would like to know what could make this Better?), the “Yield” posted for this Recipe should read 1 1/2 Cups…Not 3 1/2 Cups.
Great Recipe…Poppyseed is My Husband’s Favorite Dressing!
Mary says
I’m thrilled you are enjoying the dressing. It is still one of my favorites. Thanks for taking the time to let me know the yield amount was noted incorrectly.
Liz says
Excited to make this recipe- what can I substitute instead of the milk? I need the dressing to be dairy free
Mary says
I haven’t tried dairy-free alternatives myself, but I’m guessing this will work fine with almond or coconut milk.
Brad says
Made it for dinner tonight on a lettuce and fruit salad and it was easy and delicious!
Terrie Kennedy says
This is the best creamy Poppyseed dressing! I make this often & my entire family loves it ! They have even commented it’s so good they want more salad.!
I am always asked for the recipe. And if I’m making a salad to take anywhere I make the dressing & it’s always a big hit.
Mary Younkin says
I’m so glad you’re enjoying this dressing, Terrie!
Colin says
Made this for a salad and it’s totally one of my new fa orites. Hands down good!
Mary Younkin says
So happy you like it, Colin!
Judy says
Very good dressing!
I used to always buy bottled dressing in the past. Whipping up a batch of dressing is so easy and much healthier. The dressing has a nice balance of flavors.. Thanks for the recipe!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so happy to hear that you like the dressing, Judy!