Fresh and summery, this Berry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette is packed full of ripe berries and sweet honey. It’s tangy and sweet, perfect for pairing with this Grilled Chicken & Berry Salad or a simple spinach strawberry salad.
Ingredient Notes
- Fresh Berries – You can use strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and even blueberries. If combining a mixture of berries, I suggest making a good amount of them strawberries or raspberries. I often throw in a few blueberries, but I’ve never tried it with all blueberries. If you’re making this off season, I’m sure you could use frozen berries- I’d thaw them first!
- Vinegar and other seasonings- You’ll also need white wine vinegar, garlic, some onion, salt, pepper, canola oil, and poppy seeds.
- Honey – There’s something amazing about honey and fresh berries together, but you can also just use sugar. If you like things less sweet, you can start with 1/3 cup honey instead of the suggested 1/2 cup and add more to taste.
How To Make Berry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
- In a the jar of your blender combine all the ingredients except the oil and the poppy seeds. Blend until combined and then, with the blender running, add the oil in a steady stream.
- Then add the poppy seeds and whisk them into the dressing until combined. If you can, refrigerate this dressing for at least an hour before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does this dressing last in the fridge? This dressing is best used in the first few days. You can keep using it as long as it tastes good! I have never saved it past about 1 week.
Serving Suggestions
This dressing was developed for this Grilled Chicken & Berry Salad but you could certainly build your own. Sweet, tangy dressings like this are especially delicious with spring greens, onions, fruit, bacon, and grilled meats in salads. Consider adding some Quick Candied Nuts. It would be delicious on this Autumn Harvest Salad or Blackberry & Pear Salad as well!
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Berry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- 1 – 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon grated (or finely minced) onion
- 1 teaspoon kosher or other coarse salt
- 10 cracks finely ground pepper
- 1 cup raspberries, blackberries, or sliced strawberries or any combo of all of those
- ½ cup honey or substitute sugar
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- ½ teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Combine the vinegar, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, berries and honey (in any order but add the honey last) in the jar of a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- With the blender running on low speed, add the oil in a steady stream. Turn off the blender and whisk in the poppy seeds, or pour dressing into a mason jar, add poppyseeds, cover and shake.
- If possible, refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
Questions & Reviews
Absolutely fantastic 👍
Just made this and it is so good!! Wondering if olive oil would taste good in this instead of canola? Will make this again and would be nice if i could sub a healthier oil!
If you use one of the milder olive oils, you could, but extra virgin would be overwhelming. I’ve started using peanut, which isn’t healthy like olive oil, but it’s not UNHEALTHY like canola, haha.
Can you recommend another oil, besides canola?
Olive oil always works, but you’ll have to set it out to room temp for about 30 minutes before serving. Peanut oil is always a good, neutral oil but doesn’t have the health benefits of olive oil.
So, so delicious! I used balsamic vinegar, used half canola and half sesame oil and (because i didn’t have poppy seeds) threw in 1 1/2 table spoons of sesame seeds. YUMMY!
This stuff is sooooooooooo good. Thanks for the recipe!
I had this dressing at Bunco night tonight made by our host on a spinach salad with raspberries, walnuts, feta cheese and I think there may have been onions in it also. It was absolutely delicious…I went back for seconds and had to have the recipe!! You’ll love it!!