Keto Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

It takes just ten minutes to make this keto sun dried tomato vinaigrette! This dressing is bursting with flavor and sure to be a hit every time you serve it!

This keto sun dried tomato vinaigrette is amazingly delicious with the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and tomato flavors. You can use this as a salad dressing or as an awesome marinade. And since it comes together so quickly, you can make this homemade vinaigrette on even your busiest of days!

Let’s talk about sun dried tomatoes!

Yes, you can eat sun dried tomatoes when following a low carb and keto plan! Not all sun dried tomatoes are the same, as some add sugar which makes their carb count higher. So you’ll want to check the nutrition labels and carb count to make sure there is no added sugar or other ingredients you don’t want. Sun dried tomatoes are simply tomatoes which have been dried and typically packaged in oil. While they are being dehydrated, their water content decreases, and they shrink up and become chewy. Their flavor is sweet and tangy, and their flavors are intensified! Since sun dried tomatoes bring such amazing flavor, you don’t have to use many to create amazingly flavorful dishes and this also results in the dishes being lower in carbs. Since we’re making our vinaigrette in the blender, you can use whole, halved, or julienned sun dried tomatoes.

What other ingredients go into this keto sun dried tomato vinaigrette?

The base of our vinaigrette is a combination of olive oil, red wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar. I use extra virgin olive oil for my dishes because it has such rich and deep flavor. Extra virgin olive oil is different from regular olive oil in that it’s unrefined, which means when it’s prepared, instead of being heated, it’s cold pressed and it isn’t processed with any chemicals. The combination of red wine vinegar with balsamic vinegar brings amazing flavor to this vinaigrette. I added one garlic clove to my vinaigrette, but you can add more if you’d like. For seasoning, we simply add dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Then to balance out our flavors, we add just a touch of keto granulated sugar. You can serve this vinaigrette immediately or you can store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it.

What are some ways I can serve this keto sun dried tomato vinaigrette?

You have some great low carb options for serving this vinaigrette. It’s perfect for all kinds of green salads using any type of lettuce or using spinach. I love making salads for my family! I usually use iceberg or romaine lettuce for ours, and will sometimes chop some red cabbage and add it to the lettuce. Then I have all our favorite toppings set out in bowls. These typically include diced hard boiled eggs, diced tomatoes, fried and crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and sliced olives. Yum! You can also drizzle this vinaigrette over cooked vegetables for a super savory treat! Some good low carb vegetable choices include asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green beans, mushrooms, and zucchini. Another awesome idea is to marinate meats such as chicken and pork in this vinaigrette.

Need some more homemade keto dressings? Here are a few of our favorites!

Basic Keto Vinaigrette

Homemade Keto Ranch Dressing

Keto Creamy French Dressing

Keto Fresh Herb Vinaigrette

Helpful Hints:

*You can add even more garlic to your vinaigrette if you’d like.

*This vinaigrette can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Blender
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***Come and hear, all you who fear God, And I will declare what He has done for my soul. Psalm 66:16***