Spring is almost here! Wake up your taste buds with this epic easy and quick low FODMAP Catalina dressing!

Full disclosure, I’m a salad nudist! But if you’re a fan of dressings, this simple Catalina dressing is a cult classic!

Catalina dressing has been one of my favourites since I was a kid. Unlike a classic vinegar-based dressing, Catalina dressing is more acidic. It’s crisp, zingy flavour makes it perfect for mixed green salads, or savoury salads like a taco salad.

So if you’re looking to shake up your daily greens this spring, this easy Catalina dressing is your new bff!

Keep it FODMAP friendly

It turns out Catalina dressing is a bit of a witch’s brew. But the only thing you need to keep an eye on is your ketchup.

According to Monash, regular ketchup is low FODMAP in servings of 2+1/4 tbsp (13 g) per serving – even if it has high fructose corn syrup. You can also use Fody Food Co.’s low FODMAP ketchup, which is low FODMAP in servings of 2 tbsp per sitting.

We’ll be using 2 tbsp of ketchup total, which works out to 4 g per serving. So you’ll be fine no matter which type of ketchup you have on hand.

The remaining ingredients won’t add anything notable to your FODMAP load.

The rest of this homemade Catalina dressing is made up of several ingredients that create the perfect tangy and sweet combination. Even though you’re putting in more work to make a homemade Catalina dressing, I must say it’s worth it because this FODMAP friendly recipe is way better than a store bought french dressing!

Remaining ingredients:

Sugar
Apple Cider Vinegar
Worcestershire sauce
Paprika
Oil

Like I said, since the measurements for these ingredients are so small there won’t be anything over the FODMAP limit. Whether you use a vegetable oil, olive oil, or something similar, make sure when you add the oil it is a light or neutral flavour or else it will overpower the rest of the dressing.

This easy and quick dressing could easily become one of your go-to salad dressing recipes! It goes great on green salads or even FODMAP friendly pasta salads. Feel free to explore!

FODMAP math

Add a fresh pop of flavour to your favourite salads with this easy low FODMAP Catalina dressing. Check out the notes below to see how many servings of each FODMAP group are in 2 tbsp of this recipe.

Fructose = 0
Lactose = 0
Fructan = 0.3
GOS = 0
Polyol = 0

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Low FODMAP Catalina Dressing

Author: Amy Agur
Total Time: 5 min
Yield: ~ 8 servings

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Description

Shake up your greens with this simple low FODMAP Catalina salad dressing!

Ingredients

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2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp low FODMAP ketchup
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 cup oil (lightly flavoured)

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Instructions

Place all ingredients in an airtight container and shake until mixed through. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recommended low FODMAP serving – 2 tbsp per sitting

Make sure you use a light or neutral flavoured oil or the taste will overpower the acidity of the ketchup and the apple cider vinegar. I took one for the team on this one and it was… not pleasant!

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 0 min

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Calories: 77
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 46 mg
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 4 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: low FODMAP catalina

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