Salad dressings

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shorty3n7
shorty3n7 Posts: 8 Member
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Ive been starting to make salads for lunch and i dont want to use the bottled dressing as they have unnecessary ingredients that are bad for you. Im looking for dressing recipes to try that are either classics or something out of the box ill try whatever you throw my way.

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  • cmoni2
    cmoni2 Posts: 18 Member
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    I LOVE Braggs Salad dressings, especially their Vinaigrette and their Sesame/Ginger Dressing!! Usually, I buy them at Mother's in Southern California. www.bragg.com has all of their delicious products and the dressing recipe is on their gallon jugs of apple cider vinegar -- yes, our family buys it by the gallon!

    Try these dressings from www.fullyraw.com

    Orange Ginger Sesame Salad Dressing

    Ingredients:
    3-4 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
    Quarter cup of raw, unhulled sesame seeds
    Optional: quarter cup of raw pistacchios
    Quarter cup of chopped green onions or chives
    One small thumb of ginger
    Juice of 1 squeezed lime
    Optional: another herb like cilantro, rosemary, or basil

    Directions:
    Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, pour, and enjoy!


    HOT PINK DELICIOUS SALAD DRESSING

    Ingredients for the Salad Dressing:
    16 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
    2 green onions
    1-2 cups cherry tomatoes
    2 tablespoons of sesame or hemp seeds
    3 sprigs rosemary
    Small handful of basil
    Slice of one beet
    Optional: small thumb of ginger or jalapeño

    Directions:
    Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender like a Vitamix, pour over your salad, and enjoy!


    STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE

    1-2 Cups Fresh Strawberries
    2-3 Large Navel Oranges
    Half to 1 Cup Pitted Dates
    Handful of Fresh Basil

    Directions:
    Blend all ingredients in high speed blender & pour over salad.
  • stevepaul0404
    stevepaul0404 Posts: 11 Member
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    Had this the last 2 nights and it was very good. 1st night I put it over cod and baked in the oven, last night as a salad dressing. I added more dill than the recipe calls for and also used 1 green onion instead of chives as that is what I had.

    http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/06/avocado-greek-yogurt-ranch-dressing/

    Avocado Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
    Ingredients

    1 cup plain fat free or low-fat Greek yogurt
    1 medium avocado, peeled and cored
    1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
    1 clove garlic
    2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tsp dried)
    2 tsp chopped fresh dill (or 3/4 tsp dried)
    2 tsp chopped fresh chives (or 3/4 tsp dried)
    1/2 tsp onion powder
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    Up to 6 Tbsp milk, as needed (for a slightly richer dressing sub 2 Tbsp olive oil for some of the milk)
    Directions

    Add all dressing ingredients except for milk to a food processor. Pulse until well blended then add in milk 1 Tbsp at a time to reach desired thickness. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • Justifier
    Justifier Posts: 336 Member
    edited September 2015
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    You can make your own ranch dressing with sour cream or plain greek yogurt and a ranch dressing seasoning packet. If you don't want the packaged seasoning, you can make your own here.

    Edit: just found this too, the recipe is even easier!
  • crystalewhite
    crystalewhite Posts: 422 Member
    edited September 2015
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    This is one I made last night, it's got a lot of garlic and shallot so I can get by with just a tablespoon:
    8.00 Tbsp, Oil
    3.00 tsp (5 g), Dijon Originale - Traditional Dijon Mustard
    4.00 tbsp (15 g), Red Wine Vinegar
    2.00 tsp, Garlic - Raw
    1.00 tbsp chopped, Shallots - Raw
    Pinch of sea salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper

    Servings14.0 - about one tablespoon

    calories 72
    Total Fat 8g
    Saturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 6g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Trans Fat 0g
    Cholesterol 0mg
    Sodium 27mg
    Potassium 4mg
  • ilovecereal1982
    ilovecereal1982 Posts: 1,194 Member
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    Man...I need to get on the salad dressing making train...I think I am missing out!!!
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
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    ilovecereal1982 wrote: »
    Man...I need to get on the salad dressing making train...I think I am missing out!!!


    You are definitely missing out there :p
  • shorty3n7
    shorty3n7 Posts: 8 Member
    edited September 2015
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    You guys are awesome!! I am going to have to give all of these a try! :) Thank you so much for your awesome ideas! No more boring salads for me! Yay!! :D
  • shorty3n7
    shorty3n7 Posts: 8 Member
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    stevencindy wrote: »
    Had this the last 2 nights and it was very good. 1st night I put it over cod and baked in the oven, last night as a salad dressing. I added more dill than the recipe calls for and also used 1 green onion instead of chives as that is what I had.

    http://www.cookingclassy.com/2015/06/avocado-greek-yogurt-ranch-dressing/

    Avocado Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing
    Ingredients

    1 cup plain fat free or low-fat Greek yogurt
    1 medium avocado, peeled and cored
    1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
    1 clove garlic
    2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tsp dried)
    2 tsp chopped fresh dill (or 3/4 tsp dried)
    2 tsp chopped fresh chives (or 3/4 tsp dried)
    1/2 tsp onion powder
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    Up to 6 Tbsp milk, as needed (for a slightly richer dressing sub 2 Tbsp olive oil for some of the milk)
    Directions

    Add all dressing ingredients except for milk to a food processor. Pulse until well blended then add in milk 1 Tbsp at a time to reach desired thickness. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

    Do you know how long this dressing will last in the fridge? About a week?
  • stevepaul0404
    stevepaul0404 Posts: 11 Member
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    The blog said a couple days but I made it before and was good for about 5 - 6 days. The lime juice tends to keep the avocado from browning I think.
  • jomommapgh
    jomommapgh Posts: 5 Member
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    I created this and it is very yummy
  • jomommapgh
    jomommapgh Posts: 5 Member
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    This too:
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  • jomommapgh
    jomommapgh Posts: 5 Member
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    Actually I found a calorie free rice vinegar for the viniagrette which brings it down to only 14 calories!!!!
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
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    Salsa! I use it instead of salad dressing all the time!
  • shorty3n7
    shorty3n7 Posts: 8 Member
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    rosebarnalice wrote: »
    Salsa! I use it instead of salad dressing all the time!

    I love salsa we make a big batch of it almost every weekend and eat it with just about everything! So glad you gave me this idea i never thought to put it with my salad but it makes perfect sense! Youre awesome thank you! :)
  • jenchamb1
    jenchamb1 Posts: 73 Member
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    This isn't exactly what you were looking for as far as unnecessary ingredients, but if anyone is looking for tasty low calorie options, this is for you...Ranch dressing...one packet Hidden Valley seasoning/dressing mix (not the party dip), 1 3/4 cup reduced fat buttermilk (mine has been 110-120 cals per cup, so abot 200 to 210 cals). 1/2 c light mayo (240 cals). Mix it all together. It is really good. It's roughly 13 calories per tablespoon. Found this on pinterest.

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