Homemade poppyseed dressing that is the perfect sweet addition to your salad! Don’t be intimidated to make your own dressing when it’s so easy to do! Let me show you how.
This time of year there’s nothing like a fresh salad to make you feel like spring just might be on it’s way. When I stumbled upon this homemade poppyseed dressing recipe in my great-grandma’s recipe box, I thought I should give it a try. Her oil and vinegar dressing was a big hit, so I thought this one would be as well. I don’t know why I haven’t made salad dressing on my own in the past, especially after making this recipe and seeing how easy it can be – I am definitely doing it again! In fact, I’ve made this three times since first making it.
When I mention that I have made it three times, I am not kidding. The first time I made it, I took it to our small group lunch after church. It was a big hit! And then I accidentally left it there. Their win! The second time I made it I dropped the mason jar on our tile flour and shattered it. What a mess! But I was not deterred. After cleaning up the mess, I made it again right away for my salad that I was craving. That’s what’s so great about homemade recipes. You don’t have to go out and buy it again – you can just whip it up with what you already have on hand!
What Is In Poppyseed Dressing?
The ingredients are quite simple and things that I typically always have on hand – except for the onion juice. Honestly, I didn’t know such a thing existed. But after buying it, I have it for the future!
- white sugar
- salt
- dry mustard
- white vinegar
- onion juice
- vegetable or canola oil
- poppyseeds
How Do You Make Poppyseed Dressing
The easiest thing about dressing is that you just throw everything together and shake it up. I first tried to make this dressing in a pint mason jar as the instructions suggested. I was worried that it wouldn’t give me enough space after adding the dry mustard, sugar and poppyseed.
So I switched to a quart mason jar. You really only need a pint because that’s about exactly how much dressing this makes. However, I like a little space for the “shake up”.
Is There Dairy in Poppyseed Dressing?
For this recipe, no. That’s the beauty of making your own! You know exactly what is in it!
How Many Calories In Poppyseed Dressing?
By my calculations this dressing has 52 calories per serving which is one tablespoon. I like to think that, back then when my great-grandma wrote this recipe, calories were not something they had to think about when working on the farm. The good thing for us is, it’s going on a salad.
I hope you enjoy this poppyseed dressing recipe as much I have! Just don’t drop the mason jar on the floor! 🙂

Poppyseed Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/3 Cup Vinegar distilled
- 1 TB onion juice
- 1 Cup vegetable oil can also use Canola
- 1 TB + 1 tsp poppyseed
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and shake in jar!
Nutrition
Main Dish Recipes To Enjoy With Your Salad
Comments & Reviews
Poppy seed dressing is one of my favorites. Especially in the spring time. This recipe is a little lighter in fat that what I usually have, so I’ll have to give it a try!
Homemade salad dressing always tastes better. I love this dressing a few ingredients, but lots of flavor!
I loved this salad dressing,great that its been passed through generations.Also your recipe card is wonderful!
I just love you have recipe cards from your great-grandma, such a wonderful memory 😀
This dressing sounds a little different and so delish. I love the little specks of black! Would be great on a roasted carrot salad. YUM
Thanks! The recipe cards are a treasure!
That recipe card is awesome and reminds me of how my family has kept recipes for years.
I LOVE homemade salad dressings. They are so much better than store-bought. I can hardly wait until my lettuce comes in and I can try this with my garden greens.
So loving this, any suggestions on what to put it on? I’m thinking a garden salad or potato salad or even a veggie salad but not quite sure. tysm
What a great idea and way to use poppy seeds! I’ve never tried the dressing with them in, so I’m definitely going to save this and hopefully try ASAP! thanks for sharing!
Awww I love the old recipe card, it reminds me of flipping through recipes at my Memere’s house – such good memories! Poppyseed Dressing is so versatile. I love to add mine to some coleslaw, but I usually buy it. Can’t wait to try this homemade version!
I adore a good poppyseed dressing and this one looks fantastic. I love recipes that are passed down through generations.