Wake up those low carb salads! Smoked chipotle and lime is combined to create the most robust flavored Keto Chipotle Vinaigrette! You’re going to love this one.
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Who says salads have to be boring? Whether it’s with a garden salad, grilled chicken or steak salad, this sweet and tangy Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette is going to quickly become your next go-to salad dressing.
The flavor combination in this Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette gets a little surprise with subtle sweetness from the most amazing Sugar Free Apricot Jam.
Keto Friendly Apricot Jam from Good Good has such amazing taste and texture, you will want to use in other recipes or vinaigrettes, like this homemade Sugar Free Apricot Vinaigrette.
What’s in Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
- Smoked chipotle pepper
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Apple cider vinegar
- Lime
- Sugar-free apricot jam
- Stevia
- Salt
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
How to Make Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
Add all the dressing ingredients into the bowl of a mini chopper or immersion blender.
Mix until well combined.
Taste the dressing, then add the stevia to taste. Because the Sugar Free Apricot Jam adds some subtle sweetness, I found several drops of stevia works perfectly for me.
While still mixed well, drizzle over your favorite salad.
If you have never used chipotle peppers in your recipes before, when you taste how amazing they are in this vinaigrette, you will definitely want to try it in other recipes.
This Smokey Chipotle Lime Grilled Chicken and this Baked Southwest Skillet with Chipotle Cream are two popular chipotle recipes you are sure to love.
Is Vinaigrette Keto?
Store-bought vinaigrette almost always has added sugar. By making your own homemade vinaigrette, you control the ingredients and can ensure there are no added sugars making it a perfect salad dressing or marinade on Keto.
What’s the Best Way to Store Keto Chipotle Vinaigrette?
You’ll need to store your chipotle lime vinaigrette in the fridge in an air tight container. It will keep for about a week.
Chilling it will usually cause the olive oil to thicken. If that happens, just set the container in warm water for a few minutes and it will become loose and pourable again. Be sure to give it a good shake before serving,
Are Chipotle Peppers Hot?
A chipotle pepper is a roasted and dried smoked jalapeno chili pepper so they do have a bit of heat, but nothing really dramatic.
When used with other ingredients, like the jam and apple cider vinegar in this recipe, the heat is somewhat diffused giving it just enough spiciness without being an overwhelming amount of heat.
More Keto Salad Dressings
Finding a sugar free store-bought dressing can be almost impossible these days. With just a few ingredients, you can make your own homemade Keto salad dressing without all the sugar. And it taste so much better than any you can buy. Here are a few to give you some inspiration:
- Avocado Lime Cilantro Ranch
- Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Creamy Balsamic
- Thousand Island
- Chipotle Ranch
- Caesar
- Creamy Garlic Italian
- Classic Ranch
- Blue Cheese
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Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
Recipe Video
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large smoked chipotle pepper in the can
- ¼ cup sugar-free apricot jam
- ¼ cup light olive oil or avocado oil
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Stevia to taste
- Pinch of salt
PREPARATION
- Add all the ingredients into the bowl of a mini chopper or immersion blender and mix until well combined.
- Taste the dressing, then add the stevia to taste. I found several drops worked perfectly for me. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
