Poppy Seed Dressing—Good Eats at the TEOTWAWKI Café

Have you seen the price of salad dressing lately?  It’s absolutely insane--$4 for a 16 oz. bottle? Even when they are on clearance for 50% off it’s too expensive.  I just can’t pay that much anymore. 

So now comes the renewed effort to make most of our salad dressings from scratch.  They’ll be far less expensive and a bit healthier.  At least we’ll be able to pronounce the ingredients.  Last month I made some fabulous ranch dressing; last week I made Italian using a homemade mix, so it was super quick to put together. 

But what I really want—what I really love—is poppy seed dressing.  It’s perfect for green summer salads with fruit.  And Becky and I finished off the last bottle of the clearance stuff three months ago. So I went to Google Lady and got inundated with potential recipes for my family.  Most use oil; avoid olive oil or anything with a strong flavor.  A few of the creamy versions incorporate Greek yogurt, and with fewer calories, it’s healthier.  

Poppy Seed Dressing

½ cup peanut or other neutral oil

¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Salt, to taste, about ½ teaspoon

 

Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.  Shake well. 

 

Notes.  Any light-tasting oil may be used.  Any vinegar or even lemon juice may be used; red wine vinegar happens make a pretty pink dressing.

 

Poppy Seed Dressing

1/3 cup distilled white vinegar

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons grated white onion

1 teaspoon dry mustard

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup peanut or neutral oil

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

 

In a blender, combine first five ingredients.  Pour in peanut oil and blend until emulsified.  Stir in poppy seeds. 

 

Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

1/3 cup lemon juice

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons honey

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup peanut or neutral oil

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

 

In a small bowl, whisk together first four ingredients.  Slowly add oil, stirring until thoroughly mixed.  Stir in poppy seeds.

 

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

1/3 cup mayonnaise

¼ cup milk

3 tablespoons sugar

4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons poppy seeds

 

In a small jar, combine all ingredients.  Shake thoroughly to combine. 

 

Greek Yogurt Poppy Seed Dressing

2/3 cup Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

 

In a small jar, combine all ingredients and stir thoroughly.  Store in the refrigerator for up to one week. 

 

Links to related posts:

Making Mayonnaise in Challenging Circumstances  https://prepschooldaily.blogspot.com/2021/03/making-mayonnaise-in-challenging.html

How to Make Greek Yogurt—All from Food Storage!  https://prepschooldaily.blogspot.com/2022/11/how-to-make-greek-yogurtall-from-food.html