Dress up your next salad with this easy to make rich and Creamy Balsamic Dressing. Made with no added sugar, in under 5 minutes!

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• ❤️ Why You'll Love This Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
• 🛒 Ingredients in Keto Balsamic Vinaigrette
• 🔪 How to Make Low Carb Balsamic Vinaigrette
• 💡 Tips for Making Balsamic Vinaigrette
• ☑️ Storage Instructions
• 🍴 What to Serve Balsamic Dressing On
• 🔄 Other Ways to Use Balsamic Salad Dressing
• What is Balsamic Made From?
• Is Balsamic OK for Keto?
• How Many Carbs in Balsamic Dressing?
• 🍽️ What Salad Dressing is the most Keto Friendly?

❤️ Why You'll Love This Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

• Rich and delicious balsamic flavor
• Smooth and creamy texture
• Easy to make with a handful of ingredients
• Ready in under 5 minutes
• No added sugar

I've always loved balsamic vinegar. But, store-bought balsamic dressings are loaded with sugar and just can't compare in flavor with homemade.  

If you've started Keto, and you're missing the flavors of balsamic salad dressing, but don't really want the carbs that come from the added sugars, try this Keto dressing recipe!

It uses equal parts balsamic and white wine vinegar in this dressing.  It still has that classic balsamic dressing flavor, but with much fewer carbs! And by using a bullet blender to emulsify it, you get that perfect creamy texture that won't separate.  

Making your own low carb salad dressing is so easy and the best part is you control the ingredients used, preventing added sugars and preservatives! If you enjoy vinaigrette dressings, also be sure to try this Lemon Vinaigrette, Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette or my Raspberry Vinaigrette.

🛒 Ingredients in Keto Balsamic Vinaigrette

• Olive oil
• White wine vinegar
• Balsamic vinegar
• Heavy cream
• Oregano
• Garlic
• Dijon mustard
• Sweetener
• Salt and pepper

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

🥣 Recommended Tools

• Bullet blender or immersion blender

🔪 How to Make Low Carb Balsamic Vinaigrette

Add all the ingredients to the cup of a bullet or immersion blender.

Mix for about a minute until slightly thickened and emulsified.

The dressing will thicken as it chills.

Serve over your favorite salad.

💡 Tips for Making Balsamic Vinaigrette

• I find it easier to make in a bullet blender or immersion blender because the dressing emulsifies quickly. If you don't have either, you can use a whisk instead. Add all the ingredients, except for the olive oil to a mixing bowl, then slowly whisk in the olive oil and continue mixing until thickened.
• Be sure to grate your garlic, so you don't have chunks of raw garlic to bite into.
• Use a good quality balsamic dressing, since it's the star ingredient.
• If you don't like a hint of sweetness in your dressing, you can certainly omit the sweetener, but I find it really helps offset the tanginess of the vinegar quite nicely.
• Olive oil is my oil of choice for this recipe, but if you happen to be out, you can substitute with light olive oil or avocado oil instead.
• If you don't care for Dijon mustard, you might be tempted to omit it. Don't do it! You will not taste the mustard, but it really helps to emulsify the dressing, so it's important to include it.

☑️ Storage Instructions

Store leftover Keto salad dressing in an airtight jar for up to a week in the fridge. After it has chilled, it may partially solidify. When you're ready to serve it, just give it a good shake and the ingredients will come back together.

🍴 What to Serve Balsamic Dressing On

You can swap out the dressing for this creamy balsamic vinaigrette, in any of these salads:

• Shrimp Avocado Salad
• Grilled Peach Burrata Salad
• Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
• Antipasto Salad
• Greek Salad

🔄 Other Ways to Use Balsamic Salad Dressing

Here are some great ways to use this sugar free salad dressing:

• Drizzle a hearty portion over oven roasted veggies to give them even more flavor.
• Instead of using the balsamic reduction in this Caprese Salad, drizzle some of this creamy balsamic dressing over the top.
• Use as a marinade for grilled veggies, chicken or steak.
• Use this low carb salad dressing over grilled or baked chicken or pork. Brush a little over the top of your meat and you'll be so surprised how good the combination of savory flavors are.
• Use in place of the spread in these Easy Italian Pinwheels.
• Serve it along side this Italian Antipasti Platter. Guests can drizzle some over the meat and cheese for an added touch of flavor.

What is Balsamic Made From?

According to this article on Healthline: "Balsamic vinegar is a deep brown vinegar that’s made from unfermented grape juice. It’s known for having distinctive, bold, complex flavors and a tart aftertaste. Real balsamic vinegar is aged in barrels for months or even years. It’s been suggested that balsamic vinegar can contribute to weight loss, low cholesterol, and even a glowing complexion."

Originating in Italy, the mouthwatering complex flavors make a delicious salad dressing or marinade.

Is Balsamic OK for Keto?

Balsamic vinegar contains sugar, even though it's all natural sugar from the fruit, it can cause the carbs to be too high for Keto or low carb diets. It's for this reason, I cut the balsamic with 1:1 parts white wine vinegar. With this substitution, you can enjoy Balsamic Salad dressing on Keto without guilt.

How Many Carbs in Balsamic Dressing?

This recipe only has 2 net carbs per serving. That's comparable to most all low carb salad dressings.

🍽️ What Salad Dressing is the most Keto Friendly?

Since the Keto diet includes a fair amount of healthy fats, the creamy dressings, including this recipe, is suitable for Keto and low carb diets. Here are some other great options to try:

• Avocado Lime Cilantro Ranch
• Catalina Dressing
• Thousand Island
• Caesar
• Creamy Garlic Italian
• Blue Cheese

*Originally published on March 7, 2019, updated on December 14, 2023 with new photos and helpful tips.