Name: Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 3 tsp lemon juice; 2 tsp lemon zest; 1 1/2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp poppyseeds; 2 tbsp milk (you can use a little more for a thinner dressing); 1/2 tsp coarse salt (sea salt, kosher salt)

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This creamy lemon poppy seed dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors! Made with honey, fresh lemon juice, and a touch of mayonnaise for creaminess, this dressing is perfect with mixed greens, a blueberry salad, or even drizzled on a fresh fruit salad! It takes less than 5 minutes to make, so you can whip up this easy dressing anytime!

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Lemon poppyseed dressing in a small glass jar.

Recipe Ingredients: Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Mayonnaise
Lemon juice + zest
Honey
Poppyseeds
Milk
Sea salt/kosher salt

Ingredients needed to. make lemon poppyseed dressing.

Ingredient Notes, Substitutions & Additions

Mayo: I like the creaminess of the mayonnaise, but you can substitute Greek yogurt as well.

Honey: You can substitute maple syrup.

How to Make Creamy Lemon Poppy Seed Salad Dressing: Step by Step

Ingredients for the dressing stirred together. — Add all ingredients to a small bowl or glass jar.

Dressing being spooned over a salad. — Drizzle on your favorite salad, such as this delicious blueberry salad!

Expert Tips

Storage: This dressing will stay fresh in the fridge in an airtight jar or container for up to one week.
Consistency: If you like a thinner dressing, just whisk in a bit more milk.
Sweetness: Need more sweetness? Add a bit more honey or maple syrup to the dressing.

Best Ways to Serve this Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Here are some of my favorite ways to enjoy this lemon poppyseed dressing:

Blueberry salad: Tossed with this blueberry salad — the lemon and blueberries are a match made in heaven!
Cole slaw: It’s fabulous as a cole slaw dressing. Swap it with the regular poppyseed dressing in this cole slaw recipe!
Mixed greens: It’s an easy dressing to whip up and just enjoy over mixed greens — literally a two minute salad idea!
Fruit salad dressing: This creamy, tangy dressing is perfect for fruit salads, especially with fruits like apples, pears, or grapes.

Dressing being spooned over a blueberry salad. — Blueberry Salad with Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

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Thank you! ~ Casey