Poppy Seed-Honey Dressing

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: 20 mins
• 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.