What is a good/tasty and low-calorie substitute for olive oil in salads?

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  • williams969
    williams969 Posts: 2,528 Member
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    Less olive oil. I make my own vinaigrette with 1 Tbsp (15ml) balsamic vinegar, 1-2 tsp (5-10ml) olive oil, and a smidge of dijon mustard or lemon juice, salt and pepper.

    Or, if I'm wanting a creamy dressing, smash a little avocado with some salsa, Greek yogurt, and lime juice. I always like to include some fats with my salads--makes it tasty and well-balanced nutritionally.
  • cazpom37
    cazpom37 Posts: 88 Member
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    i use balsamic glaze. not alot, just a little drizzled over a side salad.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Francl27 wrote: »
    Honestly I like mixing Dijon mustard with oil and vinegar anyway, and realized that I didn't miss the oil at all when I started skipping it when I had less calories... Works for me.

    This. I usually use a little olive oil since I think it's good for you anyway, but when I was more limited in calories mustard plus vinegar was tasty enough.

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