Listen, I’m all about a savory salad dressing, but sometimes, you just need a great Fruit Salad Dressing! So here I am with this Lemon Poppyseed Fruit Salad Dressing for all of your delicious fruit salad dressing needs. You’re going to love this one!
Table of Contents
- The Story Behind the Recipe
- Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fruit Salad Dressing Recipe Ingredients
- How to Make It
- Tip for Success
- Ideas for Serving This Dressing for Fruit Salad
The Story Behind the Recipe
I first created this fruit salad dressing recipe when I needed to dress my Summer Fruit Salad. I wanted luscious and creamy but also something that really elevated the fruit.
I’ve noticed that a lot of people aren’t necessarily on the hunt for fruit salad, but they do sometimes want to find a fruit salad dressing! And considering this creamy dressing isn’t just great on summer fruits but it’s excellent on strawberries, blueberries, apples, and more, I thought I’d create a post just for this fruit salad dressing so that it can really shine on its own.
Be free little dressing recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s super simple and easy. Just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make!
- So tasty – something about the creamy yogurt + brightness of the lemon + kiss of vanilla + the tiny crunch of poppyseeds is irresistible!
- Make-ahead – Super easy to whip up and then keep in the fridge until it’s time for brunch or the like.
Fruit Salad Dressing Recipe Ingredients
- Yogurt – I like to grab a tub of vanilla yogurt for this fruit salad dressing. If you don’t have vanilla yogurt on hand, you can swap in 2/3 cup Greek yogurt or plain yogurt, but you’ll probably want to add a teaspoon or two of sweetener like honey, granulated sugar (stir until dissolved), or pure maple syrup and a touch of pure vanilla extract.
- Lemon – You’ll need the zest and the juice. When I’m using citrus zest, I like to buy organic fruit.
- Poppyseeds – Just a teaspoon! You’ll find poppyseeds in the spices and baking aisle of most grocery stores.
How to Make It
Just mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and pour it over some fresh fruit! Easy peasy.
Tip for Success
- You can make this fruit salad dressing up to 3 days ahead of time. Just mix together, place in an airtight container, and plop it in the fridge until you’re ready to mix it up with some fruit.
Ideas for Serving This Dressing for Fruit Salad
Summer Fruit Salad
- Toss with pineapple, melon, grapes, nectarines, plums, and blueberries.
Autumn Fruit Salad
- Mix with apples, pears, and grapes. Top with chopped pecans. Yummy with a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg mixed in too.
Winter Fruit Salad
- Place segmented oranges, kiwis, and pomegranate arils in a large bowl and top with dressing. Mix.
Berry Fruit Salad
- Mix with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Great with some chopped fresh mint too.
Holiday Fruit Salad
- Toss together red and green fruits like strawberries (if you can find them in the winter), raspberries, red apples, pomegranate arils + kiwi fruit and green grapes. Mix with fruit salad dressing.
I hope you love this fruit salad dressing as much as we do! It’s creamy and easy and especially good on strawberries and summer fruits.
Lemon Poppyseed Fruit Salad Dressing
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup vanilla yogurt* (about 5 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from one medium lemon)
- 1 teaspoon poppyseeds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and poppyseeds. Stir with a whisk to combine.
- Pour over cut fruit and toss gently to coat each piece.
Hi! I’m Karen – I’m a real person with real recipes. No A.I. here! Since 2009, every recipe on Kitchen Treaty is thoroughly tested and loved before I hit “publish.” I’m a home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m a vegetarian married to a carnivore, and my goal is to coexist deliciously.
