This Honey Poppy Seed Dressing is sweet, slightly tangy and incredibly satisfying and can be used on only about any salad! Yields 1-1/2 cups.

I can’t believe I haven’t shared this dressing with you by now. It’s only been a minor obsession of mine since a few years ago when I first tried it. Back then, I was a strict ranch person with an occasional Greek, Caesar, Italian and Catalina (depending on the salad). My eyes would’ve only skip over something like this at the grocery store. Why? I have no idea.

This was until a few years ago when my sisters Kelly, Julie and I flew down to visit our sister Christine for a long weekend. On one of those days we all were sitting outside gabbing and my sister served us the most memorable salad I’ve ever seen. It had only about everything and anything in it. Things like salami, bell pepper, pear and mushrooms. It was an everything but this kitchen sink type of salad with actually 16+ different toppings.

She served this salad with an memorable poppy seed dressing. I was a little sketchy about trying it because it wasn’t any of the dressings I mentioned above. Back then, I liked what I liked ya know? But I ever so quickly added poppy seed dressing to my list of favorites.

And it’s a cinch to make without a mix.

For this Honey Poppy Seed Dressing Gather:

mayonnaise – The base to this dressing. Adds richness and creaminess.
honey – Gives the dressing flavor and sweetness.
apple cider vinegar – Lends savory tang to the dressing.
poppy seeds – Adds little to no flavor but does give texture and little pops of blue.
whole milk – This is optional as it’s used to thin out the dressing.

Start by measuring and adding 1 cup of mayo (whether it’s kitchen-made or store-bought is up to you!), 1/3 cup honey, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon milk (see below) and 2 teaspoons poppy seeds to a bowl.

You can hold off adding the milk to see if you’re happy with the consistency. Different types of mayonnaise can be thicker or thiner depending on the brand and type of mayo (vegan, light etc.).

Whisk until thoroughly combined.

Making sure the honey is incorporated.

That’s it my friends! No salt. No pepper. Simply a sweet and mildly tangy Honey Poppy Seed Dressing.

Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

If stored in an air-tight jar, this dressing should last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.