Poppy Seed-Honey Dressing

Submitted by KimmieCat1

"I found this recipe in the 'Joy of Cooking' cookbook. I was looking for a poppy seed and honey dressing recipe that was like a dressing that I loved at the Bittersweet Cafe in Kent, WA. This dressing is delicious. 'Joy of Cooking' recommends using a salad of fruits and greens, but a simple garden salad is a perfect mate as well. The step with the immersion blender is optional and was not in the cookbook, but I found it helpful to keep the ingredients from seperating and it pureed the shallots perfectly. I hope you enjoy as much as I do."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2/3 cup

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar (or other fruit vinegar)
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon poppy seed
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. 1. Whisk together in a small bowl until smooth: honey, vinegar, shallot, dijon, poppy seeds, and salt & pepper.
2. 2. While whisking constantly, gradually add the olive oil.
3. 3. (Optional) Once all ingredients are added together and salt & pepper has been added to taste. Blend with an immersion blender.
4. 4. Serve with salad of your choice.

Reviews

[teresas]

Hubby and I both enjoyed the flavors...this is easy to prepare and I normally have all the ingredients on hand...I just served this with a basic green salad...thanks for posting it...made for Spring 2012 PAC

 

[AZPARZYCH]

This dressing has a great flavor; not too sweet and not too tart. I used 1/2 a shallot but otherwise made as is. Will be a regular on our summer salads. Made for PAC Spring 2011.