Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

Okay, nothing special about the salad we had for dinner, but I did attempt a new dressing, a creamy orange poppy seed dressing. I rarely buy dressing and prefer to make my own and keep it in the refrigerator, but at one time I did buy this orange poppy seed dressing that was not creamy, but still pretty good. It tasted processed, as most dressings do, but good enough that I wanted to create my version. It is quite good!

Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

1/4 cup sugar

1 T cornstarch

3 T soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp sesame oil

2 T rice wine vinegar

2/3 cup water

Zest and juice from one large navel orange

1 T triple sec (optional)

1/4 - 1/3 cup light mayo + 1-2 oz. water

1 tsp poppy seeds

In a small pot over medium low heat, combine the sugar through the triple sec and whisk together just until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and cool completely. In a food processor, combine the sauce with the light mayo and water (adjust according to your preference for consistency and taste). Fold in poppy seeds and refrigerate.