Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Poppy seed salad dressing whether sweet and tangy or rich and creamy are an ideal way of dressing up your salads. Moreover, these selection of famous salad dressings can be prepared and stored at home for later use. Here is a look at some of the best salad dressings with poppy seeds that you can use to dress up your yummy chicken and pasta salads.

Famous Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 4 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 5 1/2 teaspoons grated onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup oil

How to Make
Add all the ingredients for the poppy salad dressing in a small bowl. Add the oil and whisk the ingredients. Refrigerate before serving.

Creamy Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

How to Make
Combine all the ingredients and place it in a jar. Shake the bottle well, cover and refrigerate till further use.

Lemon Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped lemon peel
• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
• 1/2 cup low-fat milk
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

How to Make
In a small bowl add the cream, mayonnaise, sugar, poppy seeds, vinegar and the lemon peel. Whisk the ingredients to form a smooth paste. Cover and refrigerate till further use.

Low Fat Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 cup low fat yogurt
• Juice of one lemon
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pound baby spinach
• 1 pint of quartered strawberries
• 2 tablespoons toasted almonds

How to Make
To make this delicious low fat strawberry dressing, combine yogurt, lemon, poppy seeds, salt, sugar and mix well. Add in the olive oil slowly and whisk the dressing. Chill the mixture before you add the spinach and strawberries. Toss the dressing and sprinkle the toasted almonds on top.

Honey Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup vegetable oil

How to Make
Combine the poppy seeds, sesame seeds, honey, oil, sauce and the paprika in a small jar and place the lid tightly on. Blend all the ingredients by shaking the ingredients well.

Poppy Seed Salad Recipes

Once you have your delicious poppy seed dressing in order, you can now not only enhance the taste of your salads but actually prepare it in less than fifteen minutes. Here is a look at some great poppy seed salad recipes.

Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Recipes

Ingredients

• 3 cooked and chopped chicken breasts
• 2 cups diced celery
• Grapes cut in halves or quarters
• Poppy seed dressing, to taste

How to Make
Chop the chicken breasts and cook till they are tender. Let it cool down before refrigerating it. Now chop the celery and the grapes. Mix it with the chicken and pour the dressing atop.

Crunchy Poppy Seed Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cups of broccoli slaw
• 5 shredded carrots
• 3 large red peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 can of pineapple tidbits
• 8 pieces of chicken breasts, cut and roasted
• 1 cup of poppy seed dressing
• 1/2 cup of cashews

How to Make
In a large bowl combine all ingredients except the cashews and the poppy seed dressing. Add the dressing slowly and toss. Sprinkle the cashews before serving your yummy crunchy salad.

Poppy Seed Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked spiral pasta
• 1 cup cooked chicken breast cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup toasted silvered almonds
• 3 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons chopped celery
• 4 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1/2 cup poppy seed salad dressing

How to Make
Cook the pasta in boiling water. Rinse well and drain off the water. In a large bowl, add the chicken, cranberries, almonds and celery and the cooked pasta. Slowly drizzle in the salad dressing and toss to coat the ingredients. Chill the recipe before serving.

These tiny bean shaped poppy seeds not only make for delicious poppy seed salad dressing, but also have a number of health benefits as well, which you will find in poppy seeds nutrition facts. Rich in vitamins and minerals, poppy seeds are used in a range of cooking recipes whether ground or whole.