Up To Date Poppy Seed and Lemon Balm Dressing
A sweet, tangy dressing made with lemon balm, poppy seeds, and onion, perfect for fresh fruit and green salads.
Servings 1.5 cups
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup white wine vinegar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 cup salad oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon balm leaves (chopped, firmly packed)
- 1 tablespoon poppy seed
Instructions
- Combine sugar, mustard, salt, onions, and half of the vinegar in a blender. Blend well.
- Gradually add oil, alternating with the remaining vinegar, and blend until a stable emulsion is formed.
- Add lemon balm and poppy seeds. Pulse to quickly blend.
- Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.
- Serve over fresh fruit with salad greens or in a glass bowl as a sweet salad.
Notes
Yield: 1½ cups. Keep refrigerated and shake before serving. Recipe adapted from Flavour Connection, © 1980.
