This easy Feta Dressing has almost 0 carbs per serving! So tangy and delicious, you will want to pour it all over everything. It’s a great way to jazz up your summer salads.
I have found my new favorite keto salad dressing. Or rather, I should say, I’ve CREATED my new favorite keto salad dressing. This easy feta dressing is heaven in a jar. It’s also fabulous as a dip for veggies and a sauce for grilled meats.
I think I’ve mentioned how much my husband loves feta. We always keep some in the fridge to make Greek Lemon Chicken. And we love to add it to our grilled zucchini in the summertime.
So of course he loves this dressing. I will make a big batch and discover that it’s almost gone within a few days. Sometimes I think he might just drink it straight from the jar!
I have trouble resisting it too, and I find myself taking little swipes of it here and there. Or accidentally falling into it with a spoon. It happens.
Why you will love this recipe
This feta dressing is a keto copycat of Toby’s Greek Feta dressing. A friend brought some to our house one day and my husband and I found we couldn’t get enough. I just couldn’t stop dipping my fresh veggies into it.
It was clearly time to take matters into my own hands and create an even healthier, more keto-friendly version.
Toby’s feta dressing is a thick ranch or bleu cheese style dressing, with plenty of crumbled feta. I worked hard to get the flavors and consistency just right. My first attempt was decent but a little too thin and not quite tangy enough.
My second attempt was spectacular. I simplified the dressing base but added more feta. I made it to go it some souvlaki chicken and it was a perfect pairing. If you love Greek flavors and feta, you will love this dressing.
Reader reviews
“Love the versatility of this recipe. Not only do we use it on salad, but it is wonderful with pita chips and steamed artichokes too.” — Rae
“My kids won’t stop eating this – like going into the jar with a spoon! I have made 3 batches in 3 days. This is one of the best salad dressings I have ever tasted. Bonus I am getting the whole family to eat mixed greens every night now!” — JennyB
“I have to admit, when I first read this I thought, ‘How good could it be?’ Now I know, and can never go back. Thanks for sharing, it really elevates…everything!” — Lu
Ingredients you need
- Mayonnaise: Be sure to read the labels on your favorite mayonnaise. Choose one that doesn’t add sugar or other sweeteners that increase the carb count.
- Sour cream: Use full fat sour cream, which is lower in carbs.
- Apple cider vinegar: This gives the dressing a little zip! The original Toby’s dressing uses red wine vinegar but I reached for the good old ACV.
- Crumbled feta cheese: Any variety of feta can be used in this dressing. You can crumble it yourself or buy it in crumbles.
- Fresh dill: Use fresh dill. Dried dill can be used in a pinch and you will only want half the amount. But fresh dill is key to making really good flavorful dressing.
- Garlic: Again, fresh garlic gives tremendous flavor. But you could sub in with powdered garlic if absolutely necessary.
- Dijon mustard: This brings out the tanginess.
- Salt and pepper: Some varieties of feta are very salty, so it is best to use less at first and then adjust the saltiness later.
Directions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, dill, Dijon, salt, and pepper. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese. Alternatively, you can place all of the ingredients in a pint-sized mason jar and shake until combined.
Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
How easy is that???
Expert tips
This might be one of the simplest things in the world to make but I have a few tips for you anyway…
- Grab a mason jar with a tight fitting lid. The best way to make keto salad dressing is to shake it up and get all of those ingredients mixed in. Shake it shake it shake it. Shake it til you make it!
- Use good healthy mayonnaise. I’m a fan of the avocado mayo from Primal Kitchen. It’s not cheap, mind you. But there are no questionable oils or sugars. There are a few other avocado oil mayos out there, and Chosen Foods is pretty good.
- We love it with fresh ground pepper. If you have a pepper mill, I highly suggest using fresh ground instead of pre-ground pepper.
- Lots and lots of delicious crumbled feta! Don’t skimp here, my friends. This creamy dressing should be packed with the good stuff.
Then let your whole jar of dressing sit in the fridge for a few hours so the flavors meld.
Frequently asked questions
I like to keep my feta salad dressing in a mason jar. You can easily give it a good shake each time you use it. If all of your ingredients are fresh, it can last up to one week in the refrigerator.
This keto feta dressing recipe has 0.7g of carbs and 0.1g of fiber per serving. That comes to 0.6g net carbs per 2-tablespoon serving.
How to use feta dressing
What will you put this delicious dressing on? I’ve got a few ideas for you! Try it with…
Creamy Feta Dressing
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon sour cream
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, garlic, dill, Dijon, salt, and pepper. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese. Alternatively, you can place all of the ingredients in a pint-sized mason jar and shake until combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
Merilyn says
I made the Creamy Feta Dressing for my nephews 40th birthday the other day and it was another huge hit with everyone, especially for my 3 year old grand neice who wanted to put it on everything! I doubled this recipe and so glad I did because my guests really enjoyed it. I also made the Brownie Cheesecake that was a super hit too! I have recommended Carolyn’s site to so many people as I have had super success with all of her recipe ideas.
Carolyn says
Great to hear!
Nikki says
We LOVE this dressing! Even my picky girls loved it! We ate it first with some chicken. When I served chicken again, my daughter said, “It’s too bad you don’t have more of that dressing.” I replied, “I do have more!” much to her delight!
DMarie says
It was sooo hot yesterday I made just a large green salad with sliced chicken on top for dinner. I had seen this recipe the day before and thought it would be a perfect time to try it out. I was right! It was absolutely delicious. Hubby thought so too, and I will be making it often.
Rhessa Hanson says
We had this as a sauce on kohlrabi fritters. Delicious!
Carolyn says
Great idea!
Angela says
I didn’t have to sample this to know I’d need a bigger batch. Hubby and I are both huge feta lovers. Sure enough, I doubled the recipe and it’s an instant hit. Salad can get pretty boring when you eat it with 2 of your 3 meals every day, but this dressing is da bomb!
Deborah Norcross says
I’m excited to try this recipe but before I begin, the photo of ingredients identifies “ nut butter”, and the recipe calls for apple cider vinegar?
Carolyn says
Just an error because I often just re-work a photo from a previous template. It’s meant to be vinegar!
Raegan says
Does the picture say nut butter instead of apple cider vinegar? 🙂
Thank you for your website – I use it every day!
Carolyn says
Just an error because I often just re-work a photo from a previous template. It’s meant to be vinegar!
Antoinette Squibb says
Why is there nut butter in the picture of the ingredients?
Carolyn says
Just an error because I often just re-work a photo from a previous template. It’s meant to be vinegar!
Dianne says
Just love anything Greek, but especially feta. what a great recipe. thank for posting this!
Julie says
I made this just today. I had all the ingredients and fresh dill from garden. It’s delicious and I think it will make me more enthusiastic about feta which I have never really liked that much before tasting this salad dressing.
Beverly says
how long will it last in the refrigerator
Carolyn says
About a week.
Lia says
Caroline, I follow you all the time and I love your ideas and your methods but with this recipe why would you not make your own homemade mayo rather than purchase it? It’s so easy and way more economical
Carolyn says
Why? Because homemade mayo is not meant to be kept beyond a few days which limits the life of your dressing too.
Tory says
Sounds perfect! But is the nut butter in the photo a thing? 🙂
Carolyn says
NO! LOL… I have issues updating my photos sometimes. It’s apple cider vinegar.
Lili says
Hi Carolyn , thank you for sharing this yummy dressing .I will use goat cheese is a good combo with dill and hope to be the same success. Kind regards , Lili
Karen says
One little note for when you have time for one little correction to the picture with the ingredients. There is nut butter listed by what should be the ACV. I only noticed because of a nut allergy in the family, so I almost passed up this recipe even though I love feta. Love your recipes and your videos make me laugh.
Roberta Reznik says
Can I substitute the Dill? Its not my favorite spice.
Mary Kate says
Delicious! Thank you. Is the Nut Butter in the photo actually ACV?
Carolyn says
Yep! Mistake.
Betsy Mickey says
Carolyn, I want to pass on a tip I heard from Sara Moulton: look at the floor (bottom) of the pusher for your food processor and you will see a tiny hole at the midpoint. Put all your mayonnaise ingredients except the oil in the processor container. Fasten the lid, start on High, and then pour all of the oil at once into the pusher. The hole delivers the oil at exactly the proper rate for a the emulsion. Just process until the mayonnaise forms, only a few seconds. And if you pasteurize your eggs first, you can safely keep the mayonnaise for a couple of weeks, a necessity for single keto diners.
Kathleen says
How long would it last… a week to 10 days in the fridge?
Carolyn says
About a week.
Kristina Rettler says
Hi. Just hear to say that this dressing is absolutely fabulous. It will help me eat more veggies. Thanks!