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Raspberry vinaigrette poppy seed dressing makes a great topping for a spinach salad. It gives it a tangy, fruity flavor that pares well with the fruit and spinach in the salad.

This strawberry poppy seed vinaigrette dressing is a winner for spinach salad. It has the fruity-sweet taste of berries and the zing of vinegar. It is very easy to make and takes a short time to put together.

A vinaigrette dressing can be adjusted to suit your taste; make it what you like best. There are many delicious fruits and berries out in the summer. If you are not a raspberry fan, try making it with strawberries; this is another tasty flavor for your salads.

Ingredients

Olive oil
white vinegar
sugar
yellow mustard
poppy seeds
salt
pepper
red raspberries
water

Making the raspberry poppy seed vinaigrette dressing

In a jar or a bowl, mix the olive oil, white vinegar, sugar, yellow mustard, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Shake or mix vigorously until everything is combined.

A jar of oil and vinegar poppy seed dressing

Now, add the raspberries to a pan along with sugar and water. Then, cook the raspberries and sugar down until they become really soft.

Then, put the raspberries in a strainer and push all of the raspberries through, leaving the seeds.

The strained raspberries should be thick and seed free.

Now, add the raspberry sauce to the oil and poppyseed dressing, then, shake well until fully incorporated. Chill in the refrigerator.

When chilled, pour onto a salad.