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Poppy Seed Dressing

This Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing is so easy to make, I bet you already have everything you need! This delicious salad dressing recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and sour. Add it to all your summer salads!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon poppy seed dressing, lemon salad dressing, lemon vinaigrette dressing, salad dressing recipe
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup olive oil (157.73 ml)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice see note (78.86 ml)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (49.5 grams)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt if using table salt, start with half
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon honey optional

Instructions

  • Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and mustard until the sugar is completely dissolved. Taste and add more lemon until it has enough of a lemon flavor for you. Add more honey if it becomes overwhelmingly acidic.
    2/3 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • Stir poppy seeds into the dressing. Enjoy right away or store in the refrigerator for up to three months, shaking before each use.
    1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Notes

The balance of sweet and acid in this salad dressing is really important. Start with 1/3 cup lemon juice. If it doesn't taste enough like lemon to you add a little more, about a teaspoon at a time.  If you go too far, add a tablespoon of honey to counter balance it.
See notes in the post for additional help.
Nutritional information is based 1 tablespoon and the addition of honey to the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 10mg