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Re-imagine salads with my easy keto salad dressing recipe! It’s quick and includes one base recipe plus 6 equally delicious flavor combinations.
Looking for more keto condiments? Try my keto honey mustard, keto ranch dressing, and sugar-free BBQ sauce next.
Believe it or not, I don’t usually look forward to salads, especially when I’m on a diet. That is until I discovered how to make a healthy salad dressing that’s ACTUALLY good.
The trick to a good dressing comes down to balance. My keto-friendly salad dressing has the perfect amount of acid and fat, with a subtle tang from the Dijon and a refreshing touch of lemon flavor.
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Why I love this recipe
- Works with all kinds of salads. I’ve used this dressing for green salads, keto coleslaw, and even keto chicken salad (though, with the latter, it’s even better if you add a little keto mayo!).
- No seed oils. Seed oils have been linked to inflammation which is why I prefer the antioxidants (and flavor) of olive oil.
- Easy to customize. I included a base vinaigrette plus 6 classic dressing options made low-carb.
- Stores well. Which is why I always make a double or triple batch!
- Better flavor than store-bought dressing. And a shorter ingredient list, too.
Ingredients needed
- Vinegar. For a mild flavor, stick to white vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar.
- Extra virgin olive oil. This is one of the only types of oil I’ll use for salads, the other being avocado oil. It has the richest flavor and most health benefits.
- Dijon mustard. Adds some peppery and umami flavor.
- Sea salt and black pepper. To taste.
- Lemon juice. This adds some citrus flavor and balances the other ingredients.
How to make keto salad dressing
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Whisk. Whisk all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until smooth.
Step 2- Serve or store. Toss the dressing in a salad or store it in a sealed container (or a mason jar with a lid).
Flavor variations
- Keto Italian dressing. 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, salt to taste
- Keto Caesar dressing. 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
- Keto blue cheese dressing. 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup blue cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste
- Keto Thousand Island dressing. 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup, 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 3 chopped gherkins
- Keto Russian dressing. 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sugar-free ketchup, 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots, 1/2 tablespoon horseradish (optional), 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt to taste
- Keto French dressing. 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon sugar-free powdered sugar
Storage instructions
To store: Salad dressing should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Give it a gentle whisk first before drizzling over your salad.
To freeze: Place leftover dressing in a shallow container and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. Let it thaw completely before whisking and using.
Frequently asked questions
No, vinegar does not impact ketosis because it is free of carbs.
Unfortunately, most salad dressings are unsuitable for a keto diet due to excess carbs. The exception would be sugar-free salad dressings or simple vinaigrettes. Luckily, I have you covered with my foolproof recipes.
More low-carb sauces & condiments
Keto Salad Dressing (6 Flavors)
Ingredients
For the basic keto dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon vinegar white, balsamic, or apple cider
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste
Keto Italian dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
Keto Caesar dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste optional
Keto blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper to taste
Keto thousand island dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon sugar free ketchup
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 small gherkins chopped, pickles
Keto Russian dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon sugar free ketchup
- 1-2 tablespoon shallots finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon horseradish optional
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt optional
Keto French dressing
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar free powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients until combined.
- Pour over your favorite salad or store away to use later.
A huge thank you, thank you, thank you, for these wonderful simple recipes.
I am on week 2 of keto. In the past, I always made my own recipes, because the ingredients in store bought dressing are not good. I love all the varieties you have listed all in one place. One stop shopping .. I like it!
I also looked over your website and I think you are going to become my go to for recipies.
thanks again 🙂
I just made the keto Thousand Island Dressing and had it with a prawn salad. The dressing was fabulous, the Worcestershire Sauce was the magic ingredient. Thank you for sharing. The keto diet has been my saviour, I stuck to it and in 5 months I lost 4 stones or 56lbs and put my type 2 diabetes into remission. It’s thanks people like you sharing their keto recipes. Yours were the first recipes I found and to say I am grateful to those who share with no cost to us does not go unnoticed. You are a life saver, literally.
This was the best Caesar dressing I’ve ever made or had! Thank you so much! I Love A LOT of your recipes. 💥
Thank you
Tried the Italian. So simple, fast and soooo yummy!!!
Thanks again i was giving up on hope ,on great low carb salad dressing.
Nice base and additions. Great help to me!
Based on what I see, they all look simple and light, which is what I’m looking for
Great recipes!!! Tried all of them all good!!!!
Made the Ceaser dressing. Turned out great. I omitted the anchovies, not a fan.
Made the Caesar dressing. Added an extra garlic clove and left out the anchovies as I didn’t have any. Was so easy to make and tasted amazing… better than store bought.