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    Home » Condiment & Dressing Recipes » Keto Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

    Keto Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing

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    Published: Jul 29, 2019 by Taryn

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    This Keto Caesar Salad with Bacon has a delicious homemade dressing with just four ingredients. It is the perfect side dish or an easy main course when topped with chicken. My 9-year-old makes this keto Caesar salad dressing for dinner for us at least once a week without any help!

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    An easy Caesar salad is one of our go-to easy sides for dinner for those of us on a keto diet or not. Especially since my toddler now looooves it. Yes, you read that correctly. I have a toddler whose favorite food is Caesar salad. No matter what else is on the table if she sees Caesar salad she begs for it and then eats two plates full.

    We eat this Keto Caesar Salad in the summer a lot topped with grilled chicken. In the winter I just saute or bake the chicken breasts in a pyrex dish covered with aluminum foil. When I have bacon crumbles I always add them. On occasion, I'll add sliced mushrooms and red onions too.

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    How to Make Homemade Keto Caesar Salad Dressing

    It is easier to make keto salad dressing than you think. Homemade salad dressings are better than store-bought every single time because you can control all the ingredients in them. You can leave out the msg, cornstarch, maltodextrin, soybean oil, preservatives, and make them sugar free and gluten free with fresh whole ingredients.

    My homemade Caesar dressing recipe has only 4 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes but I get compliments on it every single time I make it.

    1. Mayo
    2. Sour Cream or Plain Greek Yogurt
    3. Garlic Powder (preferably Roasted Garlic Powder)
    4. Parmesan Cheese

    plus a little Salt & Pepper

    A lot of readers comment that this isn't traditional Caesar salad dressing because it doesn't have anchovies, lemon juice, etc. but really... who cares? It's delicious with just these four simple ingredients and my kids love it. I doubt that would happen with a dressing chock full of anchovy paste.

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    How to Make Keto Caesar Salad 

    The salad dressing recipe you use is really the trick to a good low carb chicken Caesar salad. Anytime we go to a restaurant I'm shocked at how much they can charge for lettuce, dressing, and a few croutons. It is so easy to make keto caesar dressing and salad at home I've stopped even considering ordering it when out.

    All you really need is romaine lettuce (washed and cut into bite-size pieces), a delicious dressing, and shredded Parmesan cheese. You can dress up your salad with more keto food options but it's not necessary.

    Caesar Salad Topping Ideas

    Bacon Crumbles - I normally just buy the 100% bacon crumbles in the package

    Cooked Chicken - I make extra chicken so we'll have it for salads for lunch frequently

    Hard Boiled Eggs - this is a great way to boost the protein if you don't want to add meat

    Sliced Mushrooms - one of my favorite additions

    Grape Tomatoes - these add a hint of natural sweetness to the salad

    Shrimp - I prefer to take the tails off before serving

    How to Make Chicken for Caesar Salad

    You don't have to do anything special to the chicken. Sometimes I'll quickly pan saute a chicken breast in some olive oil and garlic just so we can slice it for this caesar salad recipe.

    We also use leftover grilled chicken on our caesar salads a lot. Or even rotisserie chicken. If you need a recipe for grilled chicken make sure to try my lemon garlic grilled chicken.

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    What to Serve with Keto Caesar Salad

    For a complete meal serve this easy low carb Caesar salad with my  Braided Garlic Breadsticks, or Cheddar Garlic Crisps.

    We love it as a side dish with anything Italian like Meatball Casserole, Keto Zuppa Toscana, White Keto Lasagna, or Eggplant Lasagna.

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    Keto Caesar Salad with Bacon

    This Keto Caesar Salad with Bacon has a delicious homemade dressing with just four ingredients. It is the perfect side dish or an easy main course when topped with chicken.
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Dressing, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 160
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    Dressing Ingredients:

    • ½ cup mayo
    • ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
    • â…“ cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese I normally use the shelf stable powder variety
    • 1 teaspoon roasted garlic powder or regular garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt add another ¼ teaspoon if it needs it, the saltiness of parmesan cheese can vary
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    Salad Ingredients:

    • Romaine lettuce, washed and cut into bite-size pieces
    • Shredded Parmesan cheese
    • Bacon crumbles (optional)
    • Cooked Chicken, cubed (optional)
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    Instructions

    Dressing Instructions:

    • Mix all the ingredients. If you don't need all the dressing immediately you can mix in a smaller bowl and then store in the fridge for about a week.

    Salad Instructions:

    • Mix the dressing ingredients in a large bowl if you are making a large salad. This makes enough dressing for a large bowl of salad using two romaine hearts or one large head of romaine. You can add the lettuce right to the mixing bowl and toss until it is covered with the dressing. Then add the chicken and fold that in gently. Finally, sprinkle the bacon and extra cheese on top.

    Notes

    This is enough for one large salad made with two hearts of romaine or one large head of romaine.
    The nutrition is calculated for â…™th of the dressing using plain yogurt.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 29mg | Vitamin A: 55IU | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Originally published March 23, 2016. Revised and republished July 29, 2019.

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    Comments

    1. Ellen says

      May 27, 2021 at 11:16 am

      I love this recipe! I always have the dressing in the refrigerator with bacon bits added and we use it as a dip for our vegetables.5 stars

      Reply
    2. KEN HARTWIGH says

      June 23, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      EXCELLANT AND SO EASY, MO MUSS, O FUSS AND YOU HAVE UR APPETIZER---WLLL-AH!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Gabby says

      April 02, 2019 at 9:41 am

      I made this last night and it was pretty good. Mine came out a little thick though. What do you recommend to make it a bit creamier? Thanks!5 stars

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        April 02, 2019 at 12:23 pm

        We like it thick, and once you toss with the lettuce it doesn't matter. But if you want it to be pourable you can thin it with a little unsweetened plain almond milk. The way it is it's also a great dip!

        Reply
    4. Sam F says

      November 08, 2018 at 10:24 pm

      This caesar dressing recipe is amazing!!!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Shannon says

      July 07, 2018 at 12:49 am

      What is the serving size?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        July 08, 2018 at 5:09 pm

        The nutrition facts are just for the dressing. This makes almost 1.5 cups of dressing and there are 6 servings. This makes one serving a generous 3-4 tbsp.

        Reply
    6. KC says

      June 08, 2018 at 10:59 pm

      This was delicious! Made it tonight and my 5 year old had two helpings (she wasn't the only one - ha!). And so very easy to whisk together. Thanks for the recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Ruth says

      April 16, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      This is so delicious, and very easy! Thank you!!
      I have tried a number of your recipes, and they are always wonderful. Thank you!5 stars

      Reply
    8. PS says

      March 26, 2018 at 6:59 am

      So easy and has great flavor.5 stars

      Reply
    9. Debbie says

      March 20, 2018 at 10:22 pm

      Is this a THM recipe?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        March 21, 2018 at 4:54 am

        Yup! This is an S.

        Reply
    10. txgrandma says

      January 25, 2017 at 7:23 am

      This is my favorite recipe for Caesar. It's so easy and always a hit! I made it a while back and then forgot where the recipe came from, but luckily, I was able to find it again.

      You are one of my favorites and I love everything I make from your ideas. Thanks so much!5 stars

      Reply

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