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Let’s hear it for poppy seed dressing!<\/strong> This lightly creamy, lemony dressing is irresistible with tender lettuces and fresh fruit. The poppy seeds add a light crunch and nutty flavor that make your salads memorable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe is easy to mix together with quality ingredients,<\/strong> and beats store-bought dressing by a mile. It features poppy seeds, of course, as well as fresh lemon juice and zest. It’s sweetened with honey, which offers more flavor than plain sugar. Dijon mustard and a clove of garlic keep it interesting, and mayonnaise or Greek yogurt make it lightly creamy (your choice—mayonnaise offers a more luxurious texture, while yogurt lends a lovely tang). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some poppy seed dressing recipes are excessively sweet or creamy, but this one is not. It’s just right. Below, you’ll find the recipe and complementary flavors to help you build a great salad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to Serve Poppy Seed Dressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poppy seed dressing is a lightly creamy, zippy yet balanced dressing<\/strong>. The dressing is lovely with tender baby lettuces, fresh fruit, a scattering of toasted nuts, and creamy goat cheese or ripe avocado. It complements spring and summer fruits particularly well, including berries and stone fruits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I composed the salad you see here with baby arugula, strawberries, diced avocado, thinly sliced radish, and toasted sunflower seeds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a list of ingredients that play well with poppy seed dressing<\/strong> to help you improvise the perfect side salad: <\/p>\n\n\n\n