Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Fresh lemon leads this lightly sweet vinaigrette, with agave softening its sharp edge. Poppy seeds add a little texture to every spoonful over greens or fruit.
Recipe link
Prep time10 min
Cook time0 min
Total time40 MINUTES
- Course
- Salads, Condiments
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 99
Ingredients
Dressing Base
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup poppy seeds
Instructions
Instructions
- Build the Base: Add the lemon juice, agave, and sugar to a blender. Blend until the sugar has completely dissolved.1 cup lemon juice, 2 tbsp agave, ⅓ cup sugar
- Emulsify the Dressing: With the blender running on low speed, slowly drizzle in the avocado oil until the dressing becomes smooth and fully emulsified.½ cup avocado oil
- Fold in the Poppy Seeds: Transfer the dressing to a mixing bowl and gently stir in the poppy seeds.¼ cup poppy seeds
- Chill: Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Shake or stir well before serving.
Notes
- Fresh Lemon Juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice makes a noticeable difference in the brightness of the finished dressing.
- Emulsify Slowly: Slowly adding the oil creates a creamy dressing that stays blended longer.
- Storage: Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.
- Serving Suggestions: Excellent on mixed greens, spinach salads, fresh fruit salads, Southwest Quinoa Salad, roasted vegetables, or drizzled over roasted beets.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 2 cups dressing — Serving size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories
- 99
- Carbohydrates
- 7.8 g
- Protein
- 0.5 g
- Fat
- 7.8 g
- Saturated Fat
- 0.9 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1.6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 4.9 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 1 mg
- Potassium
- 32 mg
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
- Total Sugars
- 6.4 g
- Vitamin A
- 5 IU
- Vitamin C
- 6.4 mg
- Calcium
- 33 mg
- Iron
- 0.2 mg
Equipment
- Blender
- Mixing bowl
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Airtight storage container