Pull together this quick homemade Low FODMAP Tartar Sauce to add to fish dishes. It is tangy, fresh, and so flavorful. It is a million times better than the store-bought stuff. It doesn’t have any high FODMAP ingredients, either! The whole family will love this sauce, even those not on a low FODMAP diet.
This tartar sauce recipe is also customizable. Love sweet tartar sauce? Use a sweet pickle relish without high fructose corn syrup instead of dill pickles. Need a vegan tartar sauce? Use a vegan mayo as the base of the tartar sauce. It is made without egg yolks.
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Featured Ingredients
- Mayonnaise - Use the highest quality mayo you can afford. I love Hellman's.
- Pickles - Find a brand of dill pickles without garlic or onion listed in the ingredients. Garlic powder and onion powder like to sneak into pickles.
- Green Onions - Use only the green onion tops.
- Lemon Juice - Squeeze for fresh lemon juice. The lemon flavor is a perfect pairing to go with white fish dishes.
- Sugar - Just a hint of sweetness. It balances out the dill and lemon.
- Dried Dill - Pantry staple and a perfect option to get a dill flavor.
See the recipe card for the exact measurements and complete instructions.
Selected ingredients are based on guidance on current serving sizes measured by the Monash University Food App and FODMAP Friendly App at the time of publishing. As always, follow your gut and modify as needed.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: In a small chopper or food processor, finely chop up the pickles.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, add the mayo, chopped pickles, green onion tops, lemon juice, sugar, and dill. Stir until combined. Store in the refrigerator.
Tips and Tricks
Use a low FODMAP pickle relish and skip the first step!
Ingredient Swaps
- Mayo - Use homemade or store-bought. Do not swap in Miracle Whip. Besides the fact it is sweet, it also has high fructose corn syrup listed in the ingredients.
- Pickles - If you love bread and butter pickles or a spicy pickle, swap it in for a variation of tartar sauce.
- Fresh Dill - Use fresh fill, double the amount, for a wonderful dill flavor.
Variations
Vegan Tarter Sauce: Use vegan mayo. Primal Kitchen has a great, tasty vegan mayo option.
Spicy Tarter Sauce: Add a few drops of hot sauce to the mixture. Make sure it is low FODMAP.
Lemony Tartar Sauce: In addition to the lemon juice, grate in lemon zest. It will add an extra zing.
Storing
Store: Keep the tartar sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Freeze: Store leftover tartar sauce in a freezer-friendly container for up to four months. Defrost before using.
How To Use Tartar Sauce
Besides serving this tartar sauce with fish sticks, it is also awesome as a creamy sauce oven baked cod. Add a bed of rice pilaf or wild rice blend, and it is a delicious, bright low FODMAP meal. This homemade tartar sauce is perfect for seafood dishes and fish cakes. It will be a new favorite way to enjoy low FODMAP fish dishes.
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Recipe
Low FODMAP Tartar Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise (Note 1)
- 1 cup dill pickles (Note 2)
- 2 tablespoons green onion tops finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
Instructions
- Using a small food processor or knife and cutting board, finely chop up the pickles.
- In a medium bowl, add the mayo, chopped pickles, green onions, lemon juice, sugar, and dill. Stir until combined.
- Store in refrigerator for up to four days. If possible, make it in advance to let the flavors meld.
Venessa Mandelkow says
Love how quick it is to make this homemade tartar sauce!