These 8 Keto-Friendly Salad Dressings are perfect for adding flavor to your favorite salads without the extra carbs. Easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for drizzling over salads or dunking fresh veggies.
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When it comes to eating low carb (or pretty much any diet) it’s hard to beat a salad in terms of nutrition.
Salads also happen to be tasty, nutritious, and filling – especially when drizzled with your favorite homemade dressing.
We love just about every kind of salad dressing there is. Vinaigrettes, creamy mayo or yogurt based dressings, ranch dressing, and more!
Check out top 8 favorite keto salad dressing recipes below. These are all excellent for serving over your favorite low carb salad. They’re also great for marinating meat or veggies, or for dipping.
🥗 Why Make Your Own Salad Dressing?
Fresher Taste: Nothing beats the flavor of freshly made dressing.
Better Ingredients: You know exactly what’s going in. No sneaky sugars or additives.
Customizable: Love garlic? Add more. Want it creamier? Toss in some extra mayo.
Cheaper: Making your own can be very budget-friendly compared to the bottled stuff.
💡 Tips for Making Homemade Salad Dressings
Store it right. Keep homemade dressings in a mason jar or this handy salad container.
Use good quality oil. Olive oil or avocado oil works best, depending on the recipe.
Add acid for balance. Lemon juice or vinegar brightens up the flavor.
Emulsify properly. Whisk or blend until smooth and creamy.
Taste and adjust. Everyone’s taste buds are different, so don’t be afraid to tweak it.
FAQ’s:
There are all kinds of options for keto salad dressings! Vinegar based dressings like Italian vinaigrette are okay as long as they don’t contain sugars. Mayo based dressing, creamy ranch dressing, and avocado dressing are all popular types that can be made low carb.
Too much of anything can be a bad thing, and even salad contains some carbs. You’ll want to track your salad just like you would any other food to avoid over eating.
You’ll want to avoid any dressings that contain lots of sugars or high-fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, honey, agave, fruit juice or other sweeteners that aren’t low carb. Some dressings also use thickeners like flour or cornstarch.
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