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Like a lot of weight-loss diets, keto often involves eating salad. After all, what’s lower in calories and carbs than veggies like lettuce, celery, cucumber, onion, and peppers.
It’s a shame, then, that a salad made with these ingredients is so boring! It’s no wonder that so many people find eating for weight loss so hard!
Putting dressing on a salad can make it a lot more tolerable.
But, unfortunately, store-bought products invariably contain so many calories and carbs that they undo many of the benefits of eating salad in the first place. Some are even made with sugar and trans fast – so unhealthy!
This recipe for keto Caesar dressing is 100% keto-approved and won’t derail your diet. Instead, you can use it to turn even the most unappetizing salad into a meal you actually look forward to and enjoy.
Keto Caesar Dressing
Ingredients For Six Servings
1 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- ¼ cup parmesan, grated
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, starting with the mayonnaise, gradually combine all the ingredients and then use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.
- Pour over salad – ¼ cup per serving
- Cover and store in the refrigerator for about a week.
Nutrition Per Serving
- 284 calories
- 27.5 grams of fat
- 1 gram of protein
- 0.6 grams of carbs
- 0.1 grams of fiber
- 0.5 grams of net carbs
Bottom Line
Nutrition experts love to argue about the merits of different diets, determined to reveal which one is best. The truth is that there IS no perfect, one-size-fits-all weight-loss eating plan; they all work.
The best diet is actually the one you can stick to. After all, the best eating plan won’t do a thing if you can’t follow it for long enough to lose weight and keep it off.
Make keto more tolerable with this recipe for low-carb Caesar salad dressing. It’s very low in carbs but contains lashings of keto-friendly fats, which will put you into a deeper state of ketosis. It’s also free from sugar and trans fats.
No fan of salad? No problem! You can pour this sauce over any veggies, meat, or fish to make them taste even more delicious. Make a big batch; you’re going to need it.
Keto Caesar Dressing
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup full-fat mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, starting with the mayonnaise, gradually combine all the ingredients and then use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.
- Pour over salad – ¼ cup per serving
- Cover and store in the refrigerator for about a week.