Description
Ina Garten’s poppy seed dressing elevates salads with tangy sweetness. Creamy and versatile, this classic Barefoot Contessa recipe brings zesty brightness to fresh greens you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (60 ml) white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsps (45 ml) honey
- 1½ tbsps (22.5 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1½ tbsps minced shallots (from 1 shallot)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Whisk honey, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, mayonnaise, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended and smooth.
- Emulsify Dressing: Slowly drizzle vegetable oil into the mixture while continuously whisking, creating a velvety, stable emulsion that prevents ingredient separation and ensures a luxurious consistency.
- Enhance Flavor Profile: Gently fold in finely minced shallots and poppy seeds, stirring carefully to ensure uniform distribution and balanced taste throughout the dressing.
- Refine and Store: Adjust seasoning to taste, then transfer dressing to an airtight glass container. Refrigerate for up to a week, shaking vigorously before each use to reintegrate ingredients and restore original texture.
Notes
- Whisk with Purpose: Thoroughly combine ingredients to create a smooth, emulsified base that prevents separation and ensures a consistent texture.
- Slow Oil Incorporation: Gradually stream vegetable oil while whisking continuously to achieve a silky, well-blended dressing that won’t break.
- Flavor Balancing: Taste and adjust seasonings carefully, understanding that small tweaks can significantly enhance the overall taste profile.
- Storage Strategy: Refrigerate in an airtight container and shake vigorously before each use to maintain optimal texture and flavor for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 30g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 2mg