Aquafaba Salad Dressing - Low Calorie, Oil Free
Tantalizing, tangy, with a cheesy Italian punch and a subtle little bite of garlic - that creamy texture you love in Italian dressing, but without a drop of oil. This aquafaba trick delivers all the flavor for almost zero calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings, 2 tablespoons each 1x
- Category: salad dressing, salads, sauces, seasonings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Keto, Low Calorie, Low-Carb
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup aquafaba - the liquid from a can of chickpeas
- 2 teaspoons Swerve sweetener, brown sugar version
- 1 - 2 teaspoons dijon vinegar, to taste
- 1 medium clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
Instructions
- Drain a can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), reserving all the liquid. This is what is known as aquafaba.
- Peel and grate the garlic clove on a microplane/lemon zester so it’s very finely grated.
- In a small bowl or a salad dressing bottle, combine the vinegar, aquafaba, sweeteners, garlic, and all other ingredients.
- Whisk or shake well to combine.
- Store in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Notes
The aquafaba liquid only stays good for about 3-4 days, 5 days max. so don’t double the recipe. Make only what you will eat in a few days.
Nutritional yeast adds some great cheesy flavor without adding actual cheese. It can be found at Walmart, and many health food or specialty grocery stores.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 14
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 19.6 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.4 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg