Helen Corbitt’s Poppy Seed Dressing


She was at Nieman Marcus for years and their restaurant was famous for this dressing. It is excellent with fruit salads.

1/1/2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons of dry mustard

2 teaspoons of salt

2/3 cup vinegar

3 tablespoons onion juice

2 cups of vegetable oil – not olive oil

3 tablespoons of poppy seeds

You’ll a blender, a processor or electric mixer

Combine the sugar, seasoning, vinegar, and onion juice, and beat for a few minutes. Gradually beat in the oil in a slow stream. When it is thickened, gradually beat in the poppy seeds and beat until well blended.