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    Home » Moms Need To Cook » Salads » Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing | My Absolute Favorite Salad Dressing Ever!

    Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing | My Absolute Favorite Salad Dressing Ever!

    by Mindi Cherry

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    This creamy poppy seed dressing recipe is the perfect mix of tangy and sweet. I have yet to find a salad that doesn't taste better with this dressing!

    This creamy poppy seed dressing recipe is the perfect mix of tangy and sweet. I have yet to find a salad that doesn't taste better with this dressing!

    The weather is heating up and if you are like me, you find yourself eating more and more salads!  I have been making this salad dressing almost every week for over a year and it is hands-down my absolute favorite salad dressing that I make - even better than orange balsamic vinaigrette recipe!

    A sweet and tangy blend of flavors, this creamy poppy seed dressing mixes up in just minutes.  This recipe will make enough dressing for about 8 or 9 salads (assuming you use about 2 Tbsp dressing per salad) and will keep nicely in the refrigerator for about a week (but it never lasts that long in my house - this recipe makes me WANT to eat more salads!)

    Over time, I have been tweaking this recipe - it is really a variation of a homemade salad dressing that my friend makes.  Her recipe was very tasty but a little too sweet (she uses twice as much sugar and a little less cider vinegar).  I would add more poppy seeds if it were up to me...but then my husband complains about having to pick them out of his teeth!

    I have made it by substituting stevia for the sugar (at the request of a friend that was coming to dinner - I used 3 packets in place of the 2 Tbsp sugar, per the Truvia conversion chart) and while my friend liked it, I wasn't that big a fan.  But - I haven't used stevia that much in my life - so maybe it is just a different taste that you need to get used to?

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    Like I said, this creamy poppy seed dressing will work well with almost any salad, but I have come up with the perfect salad blend (for me) that has me craving salad constantly....try making your salad with the following:

    • a blend of romaine lettuce, baby spinach (using the spinach that I have been harvesting from my garden) and spring mix
    • chopped yellow or red peppers
    • cucumber (peeled, with seeds removed)
    • chopped red onion
    • cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
    • slivered almonds and cranberries (I admit it - I've been lazy and buy the large bag of Almond Accents at Costco)
    • a sprinkling of Gorgonzola cheese crumbles (or blue cheese crumbles - just depends what is on sale at the grocery store)

    Give this salad blend a try (especially with this dressing) - you will love it!

    Scroll down for the recipe!

    Creamy Poppyseed Salad Dressing

    Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing | My Absolute Favorite Salad Dressing Ever!

    This creamy poppy seed dressing recipe is the perfect mix of tangy and sweet. I have yet to find a salad that doesn't taste better with this dressing!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Author: Mindi

    Ingredients 

    • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    • 2 Tbsp sugar
    • 2 Tbsp Milk
    • 2 Tbsp sour cream
    • 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
    • 1 Tbsp poppy seeds or less, to taste

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a jar with a lid.
    • Secure lid and shake vigorously until completely blended.
    • Drizzle over any salad (shake before serving).
    • Refrigerate unused portion for up to a week

    Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

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    1. Theresa @DearCreatives

      June 02, 2015 at 2:10 am

      This sounds yummy. I love poppy seed dressing but, haven't made it homemade yet.

    2. Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden

      June 08, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      This sounds delicious! I can't wait to try it. I just made up some salads with my leaf lettuce from my garden and this would go so good on top. Thanks for sharing at the #HomemattersParty

    3. Mila

      June 09, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      That sounds lovely! I'm all about yummy dressings lately 🙂

    4. Charlene Asay

      February 28, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      Yum, I bet this is so yummy. I wanted to invite you to link up with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Check us out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=3389

    5. Kimm at Reinvented

      March 03, 2017 at 1:18 pm

      I love tangy dressings. That really looks great!
      Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!

    6. Amanda

      March 06, 2017 at 10:18 am

      Poppy Seed is my favourite dressing! Who knew it was so easy to make!? Thanks for linking up to the Creative K Kids' Tasty Tuesday; I can't wait to see what you bring to the party next!

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