Keto Catalina Dressing

This recipe for Keto Catalina Dressing has all the same wonderful, sweet and tangy flavors of the classic version. Made with all sugar-free ingredients, it’s the perfect way to elevate your salad game!

Keto Catalina Dressing being poured over salad

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❤️ Why You’ll Love this Keto Catalina Dressing

  • Classic zesty, sweet and tangy flavors
  • Better than store bought
  • No added sugar and Keto friendly
  • Takes 5 minutes to make
  • Use as a salad dressing, marinade or dipping sauce
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If you’re bored with the same ole salad dressing recipes, this Keto Catalina Dressing is about to change your life. With its rich and delightfully tangy flavor, this dressing is the perfect complement to just about any salad recipe.

Best of all, it’s easy to make using Keto-friendly ingredients. So, whether you’re looking for a healthier alternative to store-bought dressings or looking for a way to shake up your lunchtime routine this recipe, is one you’ll want to keep handy.

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Once you taste how wonderful this dressing is, you won’t want to save it just for salads! You can serve it as a sauce drizzled over Keto Fried Shrimp or these tasty Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.

🛒 What’s in Catalina Dressing

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

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🔪 How to Make Sugar-Free Catalina Dressing

Add all the ingredients to  bullet-type blender cup.

ingredients for Keto Catalina Dressing in blender cup unmixed

Blend for a few minutes until everything is well combined and emulsified.

Tip: If you don’t have a bullet blender, you can use a food processor or regular blender instead.

Keto Catalina Dressing in bullet blender mixed

Pour over your favorite salad, then store the leftovers in an airtight jar in the fridge for at least up to 2 weeks.

Keto Catalina Dressing being poured over salad

Tasty Ways to Use Catalina Dressing

  • As a marinade: The tangy flavor of Catalina dressing makes the perfect marinade for grilled or baked chicken or pork.
  • Dipping sauce for raw veggie: Use Catalina dressing as flavorful dip for raw vegetables like carrots, celery, and cucumber.
  • Topping for burgers or sandwiches: Add a zesty twist to your burgers made with these Keto Buns or sandwiches made with this light and fluffy Keto Bread.
  • As a glaze for seafood: Brush grilled shrimp or salmon with a sweet and tangy Catalina dressing as a delicious glaze.
Keto Catalina Dressing in glass jar with salad and tomatoes in background

What is the Difference Between Catalina Dressing and French Dressing?

Catalina dressing and French dressing are both sweet and tangy salad dressings, but there are a couple key differences between them.

Catalina typically has a thicker consistency and is usually sweeter than French dressing. It often includes a tomato base like ketchup or tomato sauce, vinegar, sweetener substitute, and a mix of spices.

French dressing usually has a thinner consistency and a more acidic flavor, with a base of oil, vinegar, and mustard.

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Is Catalina Dressing Keto? Does Catalina Dressing Have Carbs?

This homemade Keto salad dressing is made with low carb ingredients that are all Keto-friendly. For one serving of this dressing there are only 2 net carbs.

It’s sweetened with sugar-free ketchup and a honey substitute that taste just as good as the real thing.

Keto Catalina Dressing in glass container with salad and tomatoes in background

Why is it Called Catalina Dressing?

The original Catalina dressing was named after the city of Santa Catalina Island. The dressing was first created in the 1920s by a cook, Hubert L. Stevens, who worked at a restaurant on the island.

He originally named the dressing “French dressing with a Mexican accent” because he used a blend of French and Mexican ingredients. However, through the years, the dressing became known as Catalina, after the island.

Can you Substitute Catalina Dressing for Russian Dressing?

The two dressings are different in that Catalina is sweeter. If you want to make it taste more like Russian dressing, you can add a dash or two of liquid aminos and a little bit more vinegar to offset the sweetness.

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Keto Catalina Dressing

This recipe for Keto Catalina Dressing has all the same wonderful, sweet and tangy flavors of the classic version.
5 from 2 votes
Author: Julianne
Servings 6
PREP 5 minutes
TOTAL 5 minutes

RECIPE VIDEO

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Add all the ingredients to bullet-type blender cup.
  • Blend for a few minutes until everything is well combined and emulsified.
  • Pour over your favorite salad, then store the leftovers in an airtight jar in the fridge for at least up to 2 weeks.

Recipe Notes

Makes about 1 1/3 cups, serving size just over 3 tablespoons.

*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

Course Condiments, salad dressing
Cuisine American
Calories 146kcal
Nutrition Facts
Keto Catalina Dressing
Amount per Serving
Calories
146
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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6 Comments

    1. I have not tried it with another sweetener, but I am sure you could. I think that the honey gives it a nice texture that powdered sweeteners may not.

    1. I am not sure where you are seeing .17 tsp. If you are just asking in general, I would think you could just use a very small pinch of whatever it is you are measuring.