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    Last Modified: Feb 28, 2024 by Tara Gerner 2 Comments

    The Best Keto Salad Dressing - Creamy Lemon Dressing

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    This creamy lemon mayo salad dressing recipe combines common pantry ingredients to make an amazingly good gluten-free homemade dressing. It's delicious over a BLT salad for the perfect keto meal but also makes a great aioli and french fry dip!

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    What you'll need to make the best keto salad dressing

    EQUIPMENT

    • Whisk - Alternately, you could pulse this salad dressing in a blender or food processor, but it is such a small amount of dressing that you will lose a lot in the actual machine. You may need to double or trip the recipe if you want to use a blender to make it.
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    DRESSING INGREDIENTS

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    See printable recipe card at the bottom of the page for all measurements.

    • Mayonnaise - I use light mayo, but you can use full fat if you prefer.
    • Freshly squeezed lemon juice - There is no substitute for fresh lemon juice. If you can't get a lemon, don't bother making the dressing.
    • Lemon zest - This is optional but adds an extra lemony flavor to the dressing.
    • Olive oil - This gives the dressing its pourable consistency.
    • Dijon mustard - This gives the dressing a spicy undertone. If you prefer, you can use spicy brown or even horseradish mustard in place of Dijon.
    • Garlic powder - I love fresh garlic, but in this recipe, it sort of overpowers the other flavors. Stick to garlic powder and only use a little bit.
    • Salt
    • Black pepper

    How to make creamy lemon salad dressing

    1. Prepare dressing as early as possible so that flavors can blend ahead of time in the refrigerator.
    2. Add mayonnaise to a small bowl.
    3. Zest half of the lemon and add to the mayo.
    4. Squeeze lemon juice into a small bowl then measure out 2 tablespoons. This is approximately the juice of one half lemon.
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    5. Add olive oil to the lemon juice and mayo.
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    6. Add Dijon mustard to the bowl.
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    7. Finish by adding the garlic powder, salt, and pepper together.
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    8. Whisk until well blended.
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    9. Pour into a small mason jar with an airtight lid and refrigerate until ready to use. Shake well before serving.
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    Serve creamy lemon dressing with these dishes:

    • BLT Salad with the Best Homemade Salad Dressing
    • Egg and Asparagus Salad with Mimosa Vinaigrette Dressing - Replace the mimosa vinaigrette with creamy lemon dressing
    • Keto Broccoli Salad with No Mayo - Replace the olive oil dressing with creamy lemon dressing

    Check out these other delicious sauces and homemade salad dressing:

    • Creamy Cilantro Lime Ranch Salad Dressing
    • The Best Classic Homemade Ranch Dressing
    • Asparagus Mimosa Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing
    • The Best Horseradish Aioli
    • Lemon Garlic Aioli
    • Honey Sriracha Mayonnaise

    Recipe

    the best keto salad dressing - creamy lemon dressing

    Creamy Lemon Dressing (The Best Keto Salad Dressing)

    This creamy lemon mayo salad dressing recipe combines common pantry ingredients to make an amazingly good dressing. It's delicious over a BLT salad for the perfect keto meal but also makes a great aioli and french fry dip!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 109 kcal

    Equipment

    • Whisk

    Ingredients
      

    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 pinch black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare dressing as early as possible so that flavors can blend in the refrigerator.
    • Add mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Whisk until well blended.
    • Refrigerate until ready to use.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
    Keyword lemon, mayo, mayonnaise, mustard, salad dressing
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    1. Maggie Cahow says

      July 29, 2023 at 10:45 pm

      Is this per tablespoon?

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      • Tara Gerner says

        August 07, 2023 at 6:05 pm

        No, it's for a quarter of the recipe which is a little more than 2-1/2 tablespoons.

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