This Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe tops a salad with loads of bacon flavor. This dressing will become a favorite of bacon-lovers everywhere. It can be part of a low-carb, keto, Atkins, gluten-free, grain-free, or Banting diet. 

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The dressing:

Our Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette recipe is loaded with bacon flavor. We combined lots of real bacon crumbles with a touch of bacon grease. Next, we added chives and some whole grain mustard, because they just seemed to be natural pairing. Red wine vinegar brightens the flavor and a touch of mayo adds creaminess. Together, they turn a salad into a bacon lovers dream.

The inspiration:

I love making my own salad dressings. It allows me to control the ingredients I put on my salad. Many commercial dressings contain sugars and starches as well as flavor and color enhancers.

Besides, let’s face it, homemade dressing also just tastes better. Commercial dressings don’t contain fresh ingredients because they need to sit on the shelves for months. When we make our own dressings, like this one and my Low-Carb Blue Cheese Dressing (Dip), we can use all the fresh ingredients we want because they will be used up within a few days. 

This recipe was inspired by a dressing my mother used to make. She made a warm sweet and sour bacon dressing that she would put on dandelion greens. While I love her bacon dressing, I was looking to create a bacon that was a little brighter and less sweet. 

Using this dressing: 

This dressing makes a delicious topping for a salad made with almost any type of greens. It can stand up to spinach and more bitter greens. Tomatoes make a perfect salad addition, because, well, they just go so well with bacon. The whole thing together makes it like a BLT in a bowl. With this dressing, there isn’t any need for bacon bits. I’m not kidding when I say that it’s loaded with bacon. Enjoy!

-Annissa

This Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette recipe tops a salad with loads of bacon flavor. Perfect for bacon-lovers out there!

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Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

This Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe tops a salad with loads of bacon flavor. This dressing can be part of a low-carb, keto, Atkins, gluten-free, grain-free, or Banting diet. 

Course Condiment

Cuisine American, low-carb

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 233 kcal

Author Annissa Slusher

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons whole grain dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 1/2 cup avocado oil (olive oil could be substituted)
• 4 slices bacon cooked and crumpled
• 2 tablespoons chives finely sliced

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, sea salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, and bacon drippings.

   

2. Stream in the avocado oil while whisking. 

   

3. Whisk in the crumbled bacon and chives.

   

4. If not using immediately, store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Whisk before using.

   

Recipe Notes

Time to make does not include cooking the bacon.

Nutrition Facts

Low-Carb Bacon Vinaigrette Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233 Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 16g

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 311mg14%

Potassium 40mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 0g0%

Sugar 0g0%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 0%0%

Vitamin C 0%0%

Calcium 0%0%

Iron 0.2%1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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