Helpful Tips: Keto-Friendly Salad Dressings

Salads are an excellent way of maintaining a ketogenic lifestyle both at home and on-the-go, butit’s not uncommon to find hidden carbs lurking within many store-bought and restaurantdressings. Especially when in the first stages of adjusting to a low carb ketogenic diet like Atkins20 and Atkins40*, every carb counts. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of versatile favorites,each under 2g net carbs per serving, to help you find the best keto-friendly salad dressings foryour table.

Vinaigrettes are a classic keto dressing, and a perfect place to start any low carb salad. Thesesimple emulsions of oil, vinegar, and seasonings bring plenty of flavor to any salad whileeliminating excess carbs. This sherry vinaigrette boasts 1g net carbs per serving and bringsbrightness to dark, leafy greens, like kale or spinach.

When it comes to keto salad dressings, fat is your friend! Not only do healthy fats bring flavor toyour salad, but they also help you feel full, which eliminates cravings. This homemade Caesardressing, at 1.1 net carbs per serving, is great on classic Romaine lettuce; instead of croutons,try adding parmesan crisps for a keto-friendly crunch. Just pat a tablespoon of parmesan intorounds on a greased baking sheet and bake until golden and crispy.

A colorful dressing that doubles as a serving of vegetables: what could be better? While carrotson their own aren’t ordinarily appropriate for the induction phase of Atkins20, a single servingof this dressing has 2g net carbs and is packed full of fragrant herbs and spices like ginger,tamari soybean sauce, and sesame oil. For a low carb take on Chinese chicken salad: combinethis keto-friendly salad dressing with iceberg lettuce, cabbage, scallions, sliced chicken, andswap the wontons for slivered almonds.

Put a twist on a classic keto dressing by combining creamy ranch with tangy feta. This dressingis fantastic for those looking to get some extra protein; each serving has 1.2g of protein to keepyou feeling full and energized, and 0.8g net carbs to keep you on track. Try placing some of thisketo salad dressing in the center of a plate full of crunchy veggies for a Mediterranean-inspiredcrudité.

The extra time you’ll take to roast this garlic is more than worth it! 45 minutes in the ovenmellows garlic’s natural pungency into a sweet, caramelized flavor. This recipe blends a head ofroasted garlic with basil, olive oil, and parmesan to create a decadent, keto-friendly dressingwith 0.8g net carbs per serving.

Once you’ve mastered the quick preparation of these dressings, don’t be afraid to get creativeand add other low carb ingredients to these recipes to create a keto salad dressing that is allyour own. For even more inspiration, check out our library of over 1,600 recipes that are full inflavor and low in carbs.

*To maintain ketosis, continue with Atkins 20 Induction.