Poppy Seed Dressing with Honey

This poppy seed dressing with honey is perfectly sweet and tangy and goes well with leafy green salads. It’s easy to make and comes together very fast. Best part, there is no sugar added.

I first tried poppy seed dressing in a salad a couple of years ago and was impressed with how delicious it was. It was a store-bought version and I thought of researching other versions and trying to make my own, but never quite had the time for it. UNTIL Whole Fed Homestead posted a recipe in her Instagram stories. I took a screenshot and came back to it later when I was making a salad.

This particular recipe is derived from her recipe because, let’s face it, we all have different tastes and though her recipe was good, it was a tad bit too sweet for a salad dressing recipe (IMO). Soooo, long story short, here is my perfect recipe for poppy seed salad dressing.

It really is absolutely delicious.

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Why You’ll love this Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

• This recipe is easy to make! Mix in the honey and mayo and throw the rest of the ingredients together and shake until well combined.
• It’s awesome for making ahead. Seriously, throw this dressing together and stick it into the fridge until ready to use (up to 2-3 days in advance thought the dressing will keep longer)
• This salad dressing just tastes plain good.
• No processed sugar used in this recipe

Ingredients for Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Honey – use whichever one you like. I prefer a fluid honey that is light gold to light brown in color (darker honey has stronger flavors and I wanted this to be more mild).

Mayonnaise – I like using Hellmann’s (not affiliate), but I don’t always have it on hand, so I just use whatever grocery store brand I have at the time.

Poppy seeds (duh!) – The poppy seeds sold here in Germany are usually already pre-ground as that is what people usually use in their baking. I used those since that is what I had on hand. But whole poppy seeds should also work great here. Amazon has quite a few options, like this organic option from Frontier Co-Op.

Salt – I used sea salt, but any should work.

Apple Cider Vinegar – can also use white wine or red wine vinegar. I liked apple cider vinegar here because it seemed to be more mild while still having enough tang.

Olive oil – choose the best quality that you can get

How to Make Poppy Seed Dressing with Honey

Combine honey and mayonnaise in a small jar (I like to re use old jars from jam or mason jars from canning). Stir with a small spoon until honey is mixed well with the mayo. Since honey is generally thick and sticky it needs to be mixed well otherwise you will end up with clumps of honey.

Add the rest of the ingredients to the jar and mix well together. Then, cover the jar with a lid and shake everything together for a couple of minutes or until well combined.

Store in the fridge until ready to use.

More Delicious Recipes

• Looking for a good sauce to go on your burger? This Burger Sauce Recipe will give you an absolutely the BEST sauce! I guarantee it!
• Use this Poppy Seed Salad dressing with this Arugula salad. The tanginess of the dressing goes so well with the arugula leaves.
• When you make a salad with this dressing, serve it with this Spaghettoni and Ground Beef Sauce recipe. Just tastes so good together! I tried it out:)

Lastly, if you make this Poppy Seed Dressing with Honey please take a moment to comment below and leave a rating. It’s such a help for others who might want to try the recipe. And of course, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram if you make this recipe. I’d love to see the photos of the recipes you have made!