5-Minute Greek Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing

Make this creamy, tangy, and healthy Poppyseed Dressing in 5 minutes or less! Plain Greek yogurt is the star of the recipe, adding protein and nutrition in addition to creamy texture to this salad dressing recipe. Elevate your salads with Greek Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing, or serve it as a dip with veggies for snacking!

Who doesn’t love a classic poppyseed salad dressing? If you’re a fan, I know you’re going to love this Greek Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing with a nutritious twist.

As a Registered Dietitian, I love making a variety of healthy salad dressing recipes that are quick, delicious, and add even more nutrition to your salads.

Just like my Healthy Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing and my Quick & Healthy Caesar Dressing, this healthy poppyseed dressing is made with plain Greek yogurt. It adds an unbeatable creamy texture and nutrition to dressings and dips!

What Makes This Poppyseed Dressing Healthy?

Poppyseed dressing is traditionally made of some variety of vegetable oil, vinegar, poppyseeds, sugar, and salt. Some people also choose to make creamy poppyseed dressing with mayo and mustard.

In this healthy AND creamy poppyseed dressing recipe, we’re making some nutritious substitutions. By using Greek yogurt instead of mayo, we reduce the saturated fat content and increase the protein content of the dressing.

I make a lot of Greek yogurt recipes because its a great way to maintain a creamy texture in things like smoothies, sauces, dressings and dips, while also boosting the content of protein, calcium, riboflavin, and more.

In addition to Greek yogurt, the ingredients in this recipe are quite simple and wholesome. Olive oil adds heart-healthy fats, while a touch of honey adds sweetness. Dijon mustard helps to emulsify the fats, and the apple cider vinegar gives it tanginess.

What Are Poppyseeds and Why Use Them?

Besides Greek yogurt, the star of this creamy poppyseed dressing recipe is, of course, poppy seeds. I’m sure you’ve heard of poppy seeds before, but you may not be familiar with what they actually are.

Poppy seeds are the edible seeds of the opium poppy. Poppy seeds are often used in recipes for things like baked goods, because they add a slightly nutty flavour, a crunchy texture, and unique decoration.

Besides being used for texture in things like baked goods and salad dressing, poppy seeds do offer some nutritional value as well. 1 tablespoon of poppyseeds offers 1.7 grams of dietary fibre, 3.3 grams of healthy fats, and 12% of the daily recommended value for calcium.

How to Make Homemade Poppyseed Dressing:

Making this healthy Greek yogurt poppyseed dressing is quick and easy! Here’s how:

Ways to Use Greek Yogurt Poppyseed Dressing:

Poppyseed dressing is quite versatile, so this dressing is fabulous on a variety of salads. Try it on:

• Citrus Arugula Salad
• Kale Quinoa & Chickpea Salad
• Pasta salads
• Garden salads

In addition to salads, you can also serve it:

• As a dip for cut veggies
• As a marinade for proteins
• On sandwiches and wraps

Storage Tips:

This recipe makes approximately 1.5 cups of creamy poppyseed dressing. You can keep it stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container (like a dressing bottle or mason jar) for 1-2 weeks.

When storing it in the fridge, I recommend giving it a good shake or stir before serving to make sure everything is mixed up and emulsified.

How to Make Vegan Poppyseed Dressing:

You can very simply make this recipe vegan by:

• Using a plant-based plain Greek yogurt instead of dairy yogurt
• Swapping the honey in this recipe for a vegan sweetener like agave or maple syrup

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