Vidalia Onion Dressing

You’ll want this on everything, from salads to sandwiches.

This salad topping is light, creamy, and almost airy in texture.

It is well emulsified and smooth so it beautifully coats greens and vegetables in a salad.

Southern Living Vidalia Onion Dressing

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Also, cooking the onions reduces water in them so the flavor becomes more concentrated and less raw.

Vidalia onionseason runs from April until about September.

Ingredients

1/2cup, plus1tsp.canola oil, divided

1small(7 oz.

Southern Living Vidalia Onion Dressing ingredients

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Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a small skillet over medium.

Transfer to a blender.

Add vinegar, honey, honey mustard, salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 cup oil to blender.

Southern LIving Vidalia Onion Dressing cooking the onions

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Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape.

Place a clean towel over opening; process until smooth and emulsified, about 30 seconds.

Transfer dressing to a clean jar or container with a tight fitting lid.

Southern Living Vidalia Onion Dressing adding the ingredients to the blender

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Add poppy seeds to dressing; secure lid, and shake until fully combined.

Serve immediately, or store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Southern Living Vidalia Onion Dressing

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Southern Living Vidalia Onion Dressing adding the poppy seeds to the dressing

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Southern Living Vidalia Onion Dressing in the jar ready to use

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