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Creamy Bacon Dressing

Made by Anastasia Papapetros - Serves 12 Filed Under: Creamy Salad Dressings Recipes, Salad Dressings

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Our Creamy Bacon Dressing is just the thing to entice the carnivores in the family to try some healthy greens! Great on potato salads, slaws, roasted veg and leafy greens.

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CREAMY BACON DRESSING IN A SILVER BOWL WITH SPOON

For a low carb version of this dressing, it is important to use a keto-friendly mayonnaise, without sugars or unhealthy canola oils.

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  1. You Will Need
  2. Step-by-Step Instructions
  3. What Can I Use It On?
  4. Tips and Questions
  5. We Have Used It On
  6. Try it as an alternative dressing on
  7. Recipe Card

You Will Need

INGREDIENTS TO MAKE CREAMY BACON DRESSING

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 - Prepare the Bacon

Heat up your grill (broiler), to medium-high heat.

Cut off the rind from your bacon and arrange bacon on a lined baking tray so that the rashers are not touching too much.

RAW BACON RASHERS ON A LINED OVEN TRAY

Step 2 - Grill Your Bacon

Grill until golden and crisp on both sides, and drain the bacon fat into a heatproof container when you turn the bacon around as we are going to use it in our dressing.

GOLDEN CRISPY BACON ON A TRAY

Allow the bacon to cool then crumble it into bacon bits, it won't crumble properly if it is still warm.

CRUMBLED COOLED BACON ON A WHITE PLATE

Step 3 - Blitz Your Dressing

Add half a cup of the crumbled bacon to a high-speed blender or small food processor.

BACON DRESSING INGREDIENTS IN BLENDER

Then add the remaining dressing ingredients, season and blitz well to combine.

Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking

BLITZING BACON DRESSING IN BLENDER UNTIL SMOOTH

What Can I Use It On?

This creamy bacon dressing is just so flavourful and partners beautifully in so many salads - try it with...

  • your next potato or pasta salad
  • your coleslaw
  • roasted brassica salads such as broccoli, broccolini, Brussels sprouts or cauliflower
  • grilled corn or carrots
  • hearty greens such as kale, silverbeet or chard
  • sturdy lettuce salads such as cos/romaine or iceberg
  • avocado
  • crudités as a dip
  • chicken wings or grilled chicken tenderloins as a sauce
  • pulled pork as a sauce

Tips and Questions

Can I Use Pre-Cooked Bacon Bits Instead of Frying Bacon?

  • Yes, pre-cooked bacon bits are a convenient alternative, but keep in mind that your dressing won't be as tasty.
  • You will need approximately one cup and use either an extra virgin olive oil or an avocado oil instead of the bacon fat.

What Herbs Can I Add for Extra Flavour?

Chopped chives, parsley, or dill work well with creamy bacon dressing. Add them just before serving for a burst of freshness.

How Much Does It Make?

This recipe makes just under one cup of dressing (approximately 12 tablespoons) which should be enough dressing for one large salad that serves 6-8 people.

How Long Can I Store It For?

This salad should be stored in a glass container with a tight fitting lid and kept in a cold part of your refrigerator (not on the door). It should last for approximately 5 days or so

We Have Used It On

Our Keto Coleslaw Recipe

KETO COLESLAW IN A DARK GREY SALAD BOWL ON TOP OF A WOODEN BOARD WITH A RED CABBAGE PARSLEY GARNISH
KETO COLESLAW

Try it as an alternative dressing on

SMOKY MUSHROOM SALAD WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES
SMOKY MUSHROOM SALAD
KALE AND BROCCOLI SALAD IN LANDSCAPE
KALE & BROCCOLI SALAD
LOW CARB BROCCOLI SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING WALNUTS & CHILLI, RAW BROCCOLI, CHILLIS & FETA DRESSING ON THE SIDE
LOW CARB BROCCOLI SALAD
ROMAINE AVOCADO SALAD WITH VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING ON WHITE PLATTER WITH NAVY LINEN NAPKIN
ROMAINE AVOCADO SALAD

Recipe Card

Creamy bacon dressing in a silver bowl with spoon.

Creamy Bacon Dressing

Our Creamy Bacon Dressing is just the thing to entice the carnivores in the family to try some healthy greens! Great on potato salads, slaws, roasted veg and leafy greens.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
Course: Dressing
Cuisine: American, Australian
Keyword: Easy, keto, low carb
Servings: 12 tablespoons*
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros
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Equipment
  • Food Processor
  • Bullet or High Speed Blender or Small Food Processor
Ingredients
  • 5 rashers bacon (200g/7oz)
  • 2 tbsps bacon fat
  • ¼ cup whole egg mayonnaise (use a low carb mayo such as Primal Kitchen for keto)
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 3 tbsps apple cider vinegar
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper
Metric - Imperial
Instructions
  • Heat up your grill (broiler), to medium-high heat.
  • Cut off the rind from your bacon and arrange bacon on a lined baking tray so that the rashers are not touching.
  • Grill until golden and crisp on both sides, and drain the bacon fat into a heatproof container when you turn the bacon around as we are going to use it in our dressing.
  • Allow the bacon to cool then crumble it into bacon bits.
  • Add half a cup of the crumbled bacon to a high-speed blender or small food processor, add the remaining dressing ingredients, season and blitz well to combine.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking.

Notes

  • This recipe makes just under one cup of dressing (approximately 12 tablespoons) which should be enough dressing for one large salad that serves 6-8 people. The nutritional information is calculated per tablespoon.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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About Anastasia Papapetros

Anastasia has been passionate about cooking since she was eight years old, and hasn't left the kitchen since! With over a decade of experience running her own coffee shop and catering business, Anastasia has developed a true love for salads - especially for family get-togethers and friends' functions. She's the go-to for bringing the perfect salad to any occasion!

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  1. DrM says

    April 29, 2021 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    This is delicious. It is not too sweet, like many bacon dressings. I heat this a bit and serve it over everything. I do not add salt as the bacon tends to be salty enough, but taste it and adjust to your liking.
    Years ago a restaurant in Canada called Moxies had a warm bacon dressing that I loved and this is the closest to it that I have found.
    I cut my bacon into bite-sizes pieces first and fry in a pan.

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