This Keto Thousand Island Dressing is a total staple in our house. It’s easy to whip up, is much healthier than the bottled version, and it’s delicious on salad or as a dip for burgers or chicken.
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I’m a total sauce junkie. I admit it.
When we go to restaurants, the thing I’m most interested in is what kind of sauces they have. I’ll dip my steamed broccoli in just about anything. I’ll drizzle my salad with all kinds of goodness. Grilled chicken always needs a sauce. A bunless burger gets even more delicious when you top it off with something flavorful.
Of course, many store-bought and restaurant-made sauces are loaded with sugar which means carb city.
I try to avoid visiting carb city. 😉
Have you ever checked the nutrition label to see how many carbs are in thousand island dressing? It can be quite a lot.
Not today, friends. This homemade thousand island dressing recipe is beyond easy and just uses a handful of ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge!
Let’s do this…
Ingredient Notes:
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Mayonnaise – For the mayo, you can use whatever brand you prefer. If you’re keto, give this avocado oil mayo a try. Just be sure not to use Miracle Whip.
Reduced Sugar Ketchup – I always buy and use Heinz no sugar added ketchup. It’s my favorite and my kids don’t notice any weird aftertaste.
Pickle Relish – Now, I’m going to get a little controversial here – I use dill pickle relish in my 1000 island dressing. A lot of people use sweet relish, but I’m just not about that life. If you do go for sweet relish, make sure to find a version using a sweetener instead of sugar. Those carbs can really sneak up on you!
White Distilled Vinegar – It’ll add a little bit of tangy flavor and help balance out some of the other sweetness.
Sweetener – This recipe needs a pinch of your favorite sweetener. My favorite is this Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener. We don’t notice any after taste with Lakanto and it’s all natural and a zero on the glycemic index.
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It’s simple! Just toss the ingredients into a mixing bowl and whisk. What could be easier than that?
This homemade keto dressing recipe is healthier than the bottled thousand island dressing, and it tastes better too!
You can use this keto dressing on salads or as a dip!
How To Make Keto Thousand Island Dressing:
Whisk – This is a really simple recipe! Start gathering all of the salad dressing ingredients and place them into a small mixing bowl. Now, start whisking them all together! It doesn’t get easier than that! I store my homemade thousand island dressing in a mason jar in the fridge.
Serve – After you’ve prepared the keto thousand island dressing you can do the obvious, and pour it on some salad! But it’s not just good on salads, it’s also great as a dip! Burgers, chicken, and all sorts of other goodies go well with this keto dressing!
How long will mayo based salad dressing last in the fridge:
Personally, I keep this for dressing for 2 weeks. We’ve usually used a batch this size in that amount of time and I feel completely safe eating it during that time.
I err on the side of caution and toss any remainders.
However, in theory, this recipe should last longer. Personally, I’m a fan of better safe than sorry, especially when it comes to mayo. 😉
More keto salad dressing recipes:
Keto Ranch Dressing: If you love this salad dressing, be sure to try my homemade ranch dressing too. It’s so thick and creamy and packed with herbs.
Keto Italian Dressing: This keto Italian dressing is easy to make and is perfect for salads or for marinades!
Green Goddess Salad Dressing: This healthy homemade keto salad dressing is perfectly creamy and great for dipping veggies or pouring on a salad!
Keto Blue Cheese Dressing: If you enjoy the strong flavors of blue cheese then you’re going to love this keto blue cheese dressing!
Greek Dressing Recipe: This zesty, tangy Greek dressing is low carb and perfect for use on salads and in marinades!
More low carb recipes you’ll love:
Mustard BBQ Sauce: I drizzle this over pulled pork for the ultimate combo.
Garlic Butter Shrimp: Easiest dinner ever!!
Cheesy Cauliflower Bake: This simple, hearty low carb dish is made in the air fryer so you know it’s easy!
Cucumber Salad: So perfect! I make this ahead and eat it all week.
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon: If you’re trying to convince the kids to try Brussels sprouts, this is how to do it!
Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons reduced sugar ketchup
- 3 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sweetener
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk well to combine. Taste and add additional salt or sweetener as desired.
- Store in a mason jar, tightly closed, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Sharon R says
Does the Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener have erythritol in it. I’m allergic to it.
Karly Campbell says
Yes, it does. You might try allulose instead.
Annette Kreamer Kreamer says
I want your recipe please that look so Good.
Karly Campbell says
Hi Annette! The recipe is there at the link where you left a comment, just above the comment area. 🙂
Auttis says
Where can I find your Ranch Dressing recipe
Karly Campbell says
Here you go: https://thatlowcarblife.com/best-ever-ranch-dressing/
Brenda Kerr says
Even the grandkids approved! I made Reuben salads and it is now a new favorite. I used homemade relish and mayo so I know there are no hidden carbs. I have been eating 23/1 low carb since 9/4/2020 and have already lost 62 pounds but I am always looking for new recipes, so thank you!
Karly Campbell says
Wow, Brenda! That’s really impressive. Congrats! And I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂
Layla says
I didn’t care for this recipe. It could be because I used a saltier mayonnaise (Duke’s) or that I used dill pickle relish. However, it was too salty for me and I only used 1/4 tsp salt. Also, it tasted a little flat to me. I will say that it could be my tastebuds which have changed since being on Keto. That’s why I gave it 3 stars.
Joanne M Pinette says
This is an amazing recipe LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! I made my own mayo and then followed the rest of the ingredients. I didn’t have relish but did have pickles so used food mill to grind the pickles up plus added some of the juice. Turned out superb! Second time I’ve made it and both times a winner. We are not thousand island fans but are now!!
Karly Campbell says
Thanks, Joanne! Love that you used homemade mayo. 🙂
Kevin Margroff says
Hi Karly, I used this dressing last Thanksgiving with bagged coleslaw and got rave reviews for it! I have since made it for topping burgers and vegetable dip! Great recipes!
Karly Campbell says
Ooh, sounds delicious!
Sherrie Pelkey says
Made exactly as suggested. Used it for Keto Ruebens. Spot on. Highly recommended.
Chad Campbell says
Thanks, Sherrie!
Cedars says
Finally, a thousand island dressing to meet my macros. YAY
Karly Campbell says
Hope you love it!
Lara says
Made this today for a Reuben wrap using a Mission low carb spinach tortilla (3 net carbs ) This was absolute AWESOMENESS!! I didn’t have any ketchup so I used Siracha instead.. Reuben with a little kick.. Thanks so much for sharing ❤
Karly Campbell says
Oh, that sounds good! And way too spicy for this girl. Haha! 🙂
Nicole says
Wow! Thank you! I just made this for my bread-less Ruben for tonight. The dressing tastes better than the store boughten kinda.
Nicole says
*kind
Keto Southern Diva says
Will using apple cider vinegar instead of white vinegar make much of a difference? I want to make this but apple cider vinegar is all I have on hand.
Karly Campbell says
That should be fine!
Sam says
So delicious! Much better than the bottled crap I’m used to eating, very happy I decided to make my own. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Karly Campbell says
So glad you tried it! 🙂
Kathy R says
Made this yesterday for dinner last night, bunless burger & salad. We used it on both & my hubby, who is a 1000 Island addict declared it a winner. Me too! I love finding dressings that aren’t oil & vinegar which I don’t care for. This makes salads something to look forward too! I didn’t add the sweetener since I used G Hughes sugar free ketchup & it is sweeter than Heinz. I bought 3 bottles & needed to use it up, don’t care for it on its own but it worked perfectly in this. Thanks for another great recipe Karly!
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed the dressing! I’ve never seen the G Hughes kethcup, but good to know it’s not so great!
Kathy R says
The ketchup is ok, not as good as the Heinz tho. I am also not crazy about the G Hughes BBQ sauces, I think they are all too sweet but others like them. Plus high on the $$$ side too. Best to make my own I think. Thanks again for this recipe, we both really like it!
Teresa says
We love G. Hughes SF ketchup! I find it not as sweet as Heinz, but each to good own taste buds.
Maggie Martin says
AND, Ditto what Vickie said!
Maggie Martin says
Made it, ate it on…burgers, hot dogs, salad, chicken wings, sandwichs. GOODER!
Thanks Karly
Vickie says
I think this is a great idea and have no worries that it won’t easily last 2 weeks; maybe longer. You probably purchase a jar of mayo that is larger than 1 cup and use it until gone. With you dressing you are adding ingredients that will extend it’s life such as the salt which is a preservative and the vinegar. You should not have any worries about your dressing being safe for two weeks or so unless you leave it unrefrigerated longer than necessary or lose electrical power for an extended time.
Thanks for all the great recipes! You seem to think outside the box on your recipes and bring us “regular” food we want to eat daily and not something that takes a lot of ingredients we don’t have to make a dish we’re not sure we are going to like. If we have most of the items in our pantry or fridge, we are probably going to like what you come up with-great job!
Karly Campbell says
Thanks so much, Vickie! Appreciate the kind words!