Low FODMAP salad dressing – does it exist?

It is likely that your favourite salad dressing is not classed as a low FODMAP salad dressing. As a result, you may be missing out.

This article will provide you with a list of available shop bought salad dressings that are low in FODMAPs. You may want to keep it homemade. So we will also share some low FODMAP salad dressing recipes for you to try and make at home!

Low FODMAP salad dressing brands

Many salad dressings can contain a large amount of FODMAPs. Common FODMAPs included are:

• garlic
• onion
• high fructose corn syrup
• honey
• apple cider vinegar
• dairy products. 

These are common ingredients. However, there are many low FODMAP certified salad dressing brands available online or at your local supermarket.

Shop Bought Low FODMAP Salad Dressing

The above certified low FODMAP brands have adapted classic salad dressings to make them FODMAP friendly.  Here are some of our favourites:

FODY

• Caesar Salad Dressing
• Maple Dijon Salad Dressing 
• Garden Herb Salad Dressing 

Slightly different

• Coriander & Lime Salad Dressing 
• Orange, Ginger & Chilli Salad Dressing 

Casa De Sante

• Essential Oil Balsamic Vinaigrette (Original Grapefruit) 
• Essential Oil Balsamic Vinaigrette (Sweet Orange) 
• Basil And Lemon Essential Oil Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 
• Caesar Salad Dressing 

Live Free Foods

• Ranch Dressing 

Bays kitchen

• Garden Herb Vegan Mayonnaise 
• Maple & Chipotle Vegan Mayonnaise 

Smoke N Sanity

• Supper Club Ranch 

‘Non-certified’ low FODMAP dressing to buy

You needn’t be limited to the above certified brands. This is because there are other brands that sell salad dressings that are still low FODMAP. You just need to check the ingredients!

Examples include:

Kentish oils

• Raspberry Vinaigrette 
• Garden Herbs Vinaigrette

Hunter & Gather

• Olive & Lemon Olive Oil Mayonnaise 

This dressing contain FODMAPs in amounts that are still classified as ‘low’ by Monash.

You may stumble across a dressing that contains “natural flavours” or “spices”. These are best avoided altogether. This is because natural flavourings and spices often contain FODMAPs such as garlic and onion. 

 Low FODMAP salad dressing recipes

If you want to keep it homemade –  you can even make your own! 

There are ways to get the same delicious taste. You just need to substitute the common FODMAP ingredients for suitable swaps.

You may find these suggestions useful:

• Garlic → For garlic-infused olive oil
• Onion → For spring onion tips and/or chives
• Mayonnaise → For low FODMAP mayonnaise
• High fructose corn syrup and honey → For sugar or maple syrup
• Croutons → For traditional sourdough bread croutons 

Here are some low FODMAP salad dressing recipes to get you started:

1. Lemon Vinaigrette 
2. Balsamic Vinaigrette 
3. Italian Dressing 
4. Ranch Dressing 
5. Creamy Chive Dressing
6. Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
7. Thousand Island Salad Dressing
8. Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

Summary

Commercial salad dressings can be high in FODMAPs. So you may be missing out on your favourite dressing. However there are many ready made low FODMAP salad dressings available to purchase.

And if you want to keep it homemade, we hope you find our handy ingredient swaps and recipes useful!

Article written by Leeona Lam and edited by Beth Willson Specialist Surgical Dietitian BSc Hons RD