Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Spread over fresh fruits in season, including avocados, and in winter serve with grapefruit for a citrus treat. Cooking time is refrigeration. *NOTE that 1 C honey may be exchanged for sugar, omitting the first step below.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 cup vinegar
• 1 1⁄3 cups  salad oil
• 1  tablespoon  grated onion
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2  teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions

1. Combine sugar, salt and vinegar in sauce pan; heat over low heat until sugar disolves. (Omit this step if using honey.).
2. Pour disolved sugar into a quart jar; add oil, onion, mustard and poppy seeds; shake to mix.
3. Refrigerate. Shake before stirring.