In the world of Real Food, Refined Sugar-Free and Grain-Free there isn’t an ample amount of condiments, sauces and dressings that are safe to eat. Well, to be honest, the list is really short on what we can drizzle, spread or top our food with. In the last 6-12 months there are more and more companies who are creating real food approved condiments. And to that I am thankful! But to stock your fridge and pantry full of them can be expensive. Anything you can make at home is cheaper and made with the freshest ingredients available to you.
One thing that I have learned with making my own sauces and condiments is that it’s much easier than it looks. It can be a little overwhelming thinking about making your own sauces and dressings. My favorite part of it is that I get to control the ingredients (all of them) going into my condiments. And that is an amazing thing about homemade. It’s all in your control.
Here are 35+ of my favorite condiments, sauces and salad dressing recipes. ENJOY!!
Ketchup
Homemade Ketchup in 5 Minutes from The Earthy Mama
Fermented Chili Ketchup from Sarah Ramsden
Paleo Slow Cooker Ketchup from Paleo Fondue
BBQ Sauce
Primal BBQ Sauce from Just Enjoy Food
Bacon and Bone Broth BBQ Sauce from Real Food RN
Homemade Zesty BBQ Sauce from Scratch Mommy
5 Minute Barbecue Sauce from Raising Generation Nourished
Homemade BBQ Sauce from Savory Lotus
Date Sweetened BBQ Sauce from Predominantly Paleo
Mayonnaise
Baconnaise from Real Food RN
Lactofermented Mayo from Real Food RN
Easy Homemade Aioli from The Things We’ll Make
Homemade Garlic Chili Mayonaise from Economies of Kale
Mayo Sauce for Cole Slaw from Paleo Kitchen Lab
Parsley Garlic Aioli from South Beach Primal
Sauces
Basil Avocado Cream Sauce from Just Enjoy Food
Homemade Tartar Sauce from It’s a Love Love Thing
Chimichurri Sauce from Gutsy by Nature
Chimichurri Sauce from The Organic Kitchen
Green Chutney from My Heart Beets
Sweet Onion Marmalade from South Beach Primal
Avocado Tzatziki Sauce from Primally Inspired
Dressings
Ranch Dip/ Dressing from Just Enjoy Food
Carrot Ginger Dressing from Real Food RN
Honey Mustard Salad Dressing from Learning and Yearning
5 DIY Salad Dressings from Raising Generation Nourished
Creamy Herb Dressing from The Organic Kitchen
Homemade Buttermilk Garlic Ranch Dressing from The Rising Spoon
Spicy Mango Vinaigrette from A Happy Healthnut
Italian Vinaigrette Dressing from Peace, Love and Low Carb
5 Ingredient Salad Dressing from Whole New Mom
Moroccan Vinaigrette Dressing from Whole New Mom
Our Favorite Salad Dressing (Five Ways) from Whole New Mom
Garlic Cilantro Vinaigrette from Predominantly Paleo
Pesto
Coconut Cream Pesto Sauce from The Rising Spoon
Fresh Basil Pesto from The Organic Kitchen
Fresh Tomato Pesto from Farm Fresh Feasts
Spring Green Arugula Pesto from Colorful Eats Nutrition
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Elaina says
Meghan: Thank you so much for including my ranch dressing and pesto sauce recipes in your round-up! I am bookmarking this for later, and will share it on my social media accounts since this is such an awesome resource for new recipes to try. :)