Homemade salad dressing is easier to. make than you think and tastes 100 times better than store-bought! This delicious Panera Poppy Seed Dressing is so yummy and just like your favorite restaurant!
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Why you'll love this recipe
✔️ Better than store-bought.
✔️ Easy to make.
✔️ Completely delicious!
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt
- cider vinegar
- sugar
- poppy seeds
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Combine all the ingredients and mix well with a wire whisk, or place in jar with a screw top lid and shake vigorously.
- Refrigerate for an hour prior to using.
- It will keep in the refrigerator for several days.
FAQ's
The base for poppy seed salad dressing is either mayonnaise or Greek Yogurt.
Poppy seed dressing will last refrigerated for about 2 weeks.
Yes, you can fail a drug test by eating poppy seed dressing and it doesn't take that many either!
You'll know it's bad by giving it the sniff test. If it smells off, discard it. It could also develop mold or turn color. If it does, toss it.
Storage
Refrigerate - Store leftovers in an airtight jar, refrigerated. It will keep up to two weeks.
Related recipes
If you enjoy homemade salad dressing, here are more of our favorites.
- 1000 Island Salad Dressing - This is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy.
- Greek Salad Dressing - Light and bright it's perfect for your Mediterranean Salad.
- Homemade Vinaigrette - Another fresh topping for your favorite salad.
- Slather your burger with Smashburger Sauce! It's also terrific for dipping fries as well!
Serve with
I'm a big fan of delicious salads with homemade salad dressing. There's nothing better than a great fresh salad!
- The Panera dressing is delicious tossed with romaine lettuce, so simple!
- I've also used it to dress coleslaw - yum!
- Poppy Seed Dressing would also be delicious with a Chopped Salad.
- Super yummy on this BLT Pasta Salad Recipe too.
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Poppy Seed Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
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Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients and mix well with a wire whisk.
- Refrigerate for at least an hour prior to using. It will keep in the refrigerator for several days.
Notes
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I made the Panera Poppy Seed Dressing to serve with a spinach salad. This salad has dark green spinach, fresh crunchy romaine, red onions, spicy radishes, salty black olives, sweet strawberries, sunflower seeds.
What is your favorite salad dressing?
Manju | Cooking Curries
The salad looks so colorful! Love the dressing!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you so much Manju!!
Prairie Gal Cookin
I hardly ever make my own dressing, but this poppy seed dressing seems to be calling my name!! Yummy!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you, hope you give it a try - we really like this one!
linda spiker
Delicious and very pretty too!
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Linda!
christine
I love the sweet/salty balance this salad has. I must try that dressing.
Bowl Me Over
I hope you do Christine, please let me know what you think!
Lauren
Poppy seed dressing is one of my favorites! It's so easy to throw together!
Bowl Me Over
Me too - thanks for stopping by Lauren!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
Adding poppy seeds is a great way to add flavor!
Bowl Me Over
I think so too - such a yummy dressing. Thanks Florian!
Elizabeth
Mmm this is such a beautiful, delicious sounding recipe! Very healthy too!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
We always make homemade dressings. Nothing better. I love a poppy seed dressing and I never make it. You have inspired me.
Bowl Me Over
I so agree, homemade dressing are the best!! So much better than store bought - thanks for stopping by Peter
Michelle De La Cerda
What a beautiful salad. Salads are easy to eat when there are so many great flavors and you did that here. This poppy seed dressing looks fabulous.
Bowl Me Over
Thanks so much Michelle!
Patty Haxton Anderson
I love poppy seed dressing and have made some to go on diced chicken. Your salad looks scrumptious!
Bowl Me Over
That's a great idea Patty!
Christie
Yes, yes, yes - definitely make your own salad dressing. Your poppy seed dressing would be so versatile.
Bowl Me Over
Yes, salad dressing isn't just for salads, right?!! Great point!
Citra Kale @Citra's Home Diary
I believe the poppy seed gives such a wonderful texture for the dressing. Yum!
Bowl Me Over
Good point Citra, so true! Thanks for stopping by!
Healing Tomato
I love all the wonderful ingredients in this salad. It is not easy to make me drool over a salad, so, kudos to you for a super delicious recipe.
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Rini - I love this one too, bright, colorful and crunchy - yum!!
Adriana Lopez Martn
Yummy poppy seed dressing is one of my favorites love how simple it is to make =)
Bowl Me Over
Me too - love homemade dressing!