Pickle Juice Dressing Recipe
Make the best oil-free pickle juice dressing in just 5 minutes. This easy, low-calorie dressing is creamy, tangy, and made with pickle, olive, caper, or artichoke brine.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 67kcal
Equipment
- 1 Immersion blender or blender (optional)
Ingredients
- ½ cup pickle juice or other brine
- 1 large lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini optional but recommended
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons stone ground mustard or Dijon
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning or oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Combine: Add the reserved liquid, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, mustard, Italian seasoning, and onion powder to a blender or bowl.
- Blend or whisk: Blend until smooth. Alternatively, finely mince the garlic and whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl.
- Taste and adjust. Add more lemon juice for brightness, extra pickle juice for tanginess, or a splash of water if you'd like a thinner consistency.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
Start with less brine if your pickle juice is especially salty, then add more to taste.
If you're limiting sodium, use the brine from reduced-sodium pickles. The dressing will still be tangy and flavorful with less salt.
Tahini creates the creamiest texture, but the dressing is still delicious without it.
Nutrition
Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
