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Healthier Poppy Seed Salad Dressing for 2

Healthier Poppy Seed Salad Dressing for 2

Name: Healthier Poppy Seed Salad Dressing for 2
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup water; ¼ cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon mustard powder; ¼ teaspoon poppy seeds

Rating: 3.75 stars

8 Ratings
8 Reviews
5 Photos

I'm always trying to make lighter salad dressings. Recently, I learned the trick of using water and cornstarch to replace most of the oil in dressing recipes. This version is much healthier and soo yummy!

By ctchaparian

Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

¼ cup water
¼ cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon mustard powder
¼ teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions

Step 1

Mix water, vinegar, sugar, olive oil, cornstarch, salt, onion powder, mustard powder, and poppy seeds in a saucepan. Bring mixture to boil; cook, whisking constantly, until dressing is thickened, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

61.4 calories; 0.2 g protein; 8.1 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 584.1 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (8)

Most helpful positive review

Susan Blaski

05/20/2013

Only used this as a guide line. Used balsamic vinegar splenda sesame oil sesame seeds and no salt. Added to strawberry spinach salad. It worked for a low calorie salad Read More

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(10)

Most helpful critical review

LauraC

06/20/2017

News flash - since when is cornstarch and water healthier than lovely olive oil? The answer is -- never! Somehow we got conned into thinking fats were bad for us. Not true. Olive oil may have more calories, but it's also got Omega 3 fats. Cornstarch adds useless, nutrition-free carbs. Just make this dressing using olive oil without the substitution and see how much more wonderful it is! Read More

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(6)

8 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 4
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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Susan Blaski

05/20/2013

Only used this as a guide line. Used balsamic vinegar splenda sesame oil sesame seeds and no salt. Added to strawberry spinach salad. It worked for a low calorie salad Read More

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(10)

LauraC

06/20/2017

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(6)

Paula

12/05/2012

I liked this enough to try it again only next time I want to try regular vinegar instead of cider vinegar. The cider made it entirely too tart and tangy for me. Read More

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(4)

Melodie Porter

05/24/2016

I thought this was delicious and I love that there is so little oil! After reading the reviews I added a generous drizzle of agave to balance the tartness. Otherwise I made it exactly as written. This paired perfectly with the berry salad I made. Read More

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mommyluvs2cook

10/11/2013

I loved this dressing! It had a nice tart flavor and I can't wait to make it again! Read More

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Molly

01/17/2014

This is a nice poppy seed dressing but just a little tangy for us and we like the taste of vinegar. I made it to use on 'Outrageously Good Holiday Salad' from AR. I will use this recipe again as it is the perfect amount for 2 people although I will use a different vinegar or just cut the cider vinegar down to 2 tablespoons. Read More

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Ashley Smith

08/13/2018

Too tart. Read More

Bren

06/13/2017

I really liked this but hubs thought that it was just ok. I made one change I used apple cider vinegar as that's all that I had. This is best with lots of green onions they really compliment the dressing. I will probably make this again as I did enjoy it. Thanks for sharing. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Healthier Poppy Seed Salad Dressing for 2

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Calories: 61.4

% Daily Value *

protein:

carbohydrates: 3 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber:

sugars:

fat: 4 %

saturated fat: 2 %

cholesterol:

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niacin equivalents:

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vitamin c:

folate:

calcium: 1 %

iron: 1 %

magnesium: 1 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 23 %

thiamin:

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Susan Blaski

05/20/2013

Only used this as a guide line. Used balsamic vinegar splenda sesame oil sesame seeds and no salt. Added to strawberry spinach salad. It worked for a low calorie salad

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LauraC

06/20/2017

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Paula

12/05/2012

I liked this enough to try it again only next time I want to try regular vinegar instead of cider vinegar. The cider made it entirely too tart and tangy for me.

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(4)

Melodie Porter