Healthy Alternatives to Salad Dressing

kaspatore

a good option for vinegar in the salad dressing is using the brine from pepperocinis. Great for a greek salad dressing with some olive oil

CorneliusPhoton

I either use balsamic vinegar or some store-bought Bolthouse (a game-changer in my house!).

kirakinss

A lighter hummus (35-60calories per 2 tbsp) mixed with some yogurt (Greek or plain non fat works). Add a little bit of water and it is perfecto!

mayoosh_primrose

I use Tahini "sesame butter" and it tastes really good

Francl27

I always use Dijon mustard with red wine vinegar.

TamiSH2

I use cottage cheese, it is a bit creamy and adds protein.

robininfl

We usually make dressing by mixing vinegar or lemon juice with olive oil, mustard (to emulsify) and spices.

Olives in a salad can work instead of dressing, they are so flavorful. Olives, feta, a little bit of olive oil would be amazing.

If I put tuna in a salad then just a drizzle of olive oil, squeeze a lemon over the salad, salt n pepper (or just pepper).

mmm.

ms_nomatterwhat

@robininfl - yes! Olives work great! I'll have to try the lemon juice/oil though thanks!

1992fx3

Large bottle of balsamic vinegar (16 oz range), add a packet of Good Season's salad dressing mix and shake it up. Fat free and almost calorie free.

turtle2hurdle

mrzpeep391 wrote: »

My mom never used dressing she always used plain applesauce for past 30 years.

This was my go-to for dressing in college. SO good with spinach. I thought I was the only one who did this lol

arditarose

I either use hot sauce or sesame oil with soy sauce.

JeromeBarry1

I enjoy using pickle juice from hot pickles as salad dressing. Lately I've used balsamic vinegar for the 0 sodium.

liznotyet

All of these sound great, I just have one more ingredient to suggest that has a long shelf life and probiotic value - plain kefir. It is pourable yogurt that adds some fat, so you can make a creamy coleslaw dressing with kefir and apple cider vinegar, a pinch of sugar if you like it sweet, or mustard if you like it spicy, and it gives you a creamy rich texture without all of the fat of mayonnaise. it is yummy on cabbage/arugula/apple/carrot/jicama slaw.

lucys1225

I like umeboshi vinegar, olive oil and a bit of pepper.

sjbm57

I like to put orange on my salad the juice and slices

roxcrm

I made a mustard vinaigrette. 1 tsp mustard, 3 tbsp white vinegar, 3 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic sauce to taste! Easy, low cal, and delicious!

annette_15

Avocado and salsa together, hummus, lemon juice, lite vinaigrettes, bolthouse farms dressings, or a runny egg. Baked beans are really good in salads too lol

Becca_250

Salt and pepper needs more credit, I got really bored with my bland raw veggies until someone pointed out the obvious of them just needing a good sprinkling of S+P and boy did it make a difference! My second favourite is a raspberry balsamic vinegar which is really good on leafy salads.

rph2t

I second the salsa. A nice bed of greens, a little corn and black beans, maybe some shredded chicken with taco seasoning if you're going for a full meal. Throw on sour cream, and you have the most delicious "Santa Fe" salad you've ever eaten. It is truly amazing the difference a little salsa and sour cream can make.

tomatosoup3

i use flavored cottage cheese (garlic dill flavor). it's pretty good.