8 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes (Paleo + Whole30) (2024)

FAQs

What salad dressing is Whole30 approved? ›

Whole30 Approved Salad Dressings to Buy exclusively from Thrive Market: House Ranch Dressing and Dip. Creamy Balsamic Dressing and Marinade. Buffalo Vinaigrette Dressing and Marinade.

Vinegar. Nearly all forms of vinegar, including white, red wine, balsamic, apple cider, and rice, are allowed during Whole30 program. Added sugar, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, coconut sugar, date syrup, stevia, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, etc.

What about bananas? Yes, both pickles and bananas are allowed on Whole30. Yet if they are a potential trigger food for you (for instance, the sweetness of bananas sets off a craving for other treats or makes you want to binge on the fruit), then you may consider including them on your “don't eat” list.

Our Applegate Organics® Roast Beef, Applegate Naturals® Prosciutto, and the majority of our carrageenan-free poultry deli meats are Whole30 Approved®.

Olive Oil and Vinegar

Most olive oil-and-vinegar dressings have zero net carbs, which is why they're recommended for followers of the keto diet.

So, is vinegar Paleo? The short answer is yes, if it's made from Paleo-friendly ingredients (like apples). So, while apple cider vinegar is okay in moderation, rice wine vinegar and other vinegars from non-Paleo ingredients are the exception.

​ Balsamic Vinegar is paleo. Balsamic Vinegar is likely suitable for a paleo diet. Use the free Fig app to quickly check if ingredients like balsamic vinegar are paleo.

Can you eat pickles on Whole30? ›

Pickled Cucumbers are a great condiment! With this quick and easy pickled cucumber recipe, you will want to keep these well-stocked in your refrigerator for all your Whole30 meals.

Crunchy Noodles, Wontons, and Tortilla Strips

“Crunchy noodles are like eating chips,” says Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.N., creator of BetterThanDieting.com and author of Read It Before You Eat It. All they add to your salad are calories (around 120 per half cup) and fat (half of those calories, at around 60 grams).

Ken's Foods

While it does fall within 10% of the DV for saturated fat and sodium, the high amount of added sugar (18% of the recommended daily value in one serving) in this dressing makes it a dressing you should limit.

Best: Bolthouse Farms Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette

"It's made with extra virgin olive oil and has no artificial flavors or preservatives. It's also a great lighter dressing option with only 30 calories per 2 tablespoons," she adds.

When you order the bowl in the Chipotle app, the tomato salsa is automatically added. But if you're ordering in store, you can add the salsa of your choice. Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette is not compatible because it's made with Rice Bran Oil and contains honey.

Okay, in case we do, there are several ingredients in a lot of store-bought mayos that will rule it out for the Whole30—usually soybean oil and some form of sugar. Don't be fooled by “healthy” labeling, either… even some “olive oil” mayos contain far more vegetable oil than olive oil.