Your favorite salad dressing?

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  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,718 Member
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    Thanks, everyone. Lots of good ideas here. I'll be busy trying out some of these combinations this weekend.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,718 Member
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    Heather4448 wrote: »
    Cottage cheese mixed with a packet of dry dressing mix.

    I love this idea, Heather. I am trying to eat more cottage cheese, so this will make it easy.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    My default is Newman's Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette.
    Opa Litehouse Greek Yogurt blue cheese, feta dill and ranch dressings have all been tasty.
    Bolthouse Farms Greek yogurt blue cheese dressing was okay. I like Opa Litehouse blue cheese a bit more. I have not tried other Bolthouse Farms dressing flavors.
    I like regular Hidden Valley Ranch dressing but don't use it as often these days.
  • cbillings78
    cbillings78 Posts: 14 Member
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    Cucumber

  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
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    alteredstates175 wrote: »
    Heather4448 wrote: »
    Cottage cheese mixed with a packet of dry dressing mix.

    I love this idea, Heather. I am trying to eat more cottage cheese, so this will make it easy.

    I do this, and add a bit of mayo, and it makes a fantastic dip for veggies!
  • JaxxieKat
    JaxxieKat Posts: 427 Member
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    I have recently discovered the Wishbone avocado oil dressings.
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
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    My go-to lately has been plain Greek yogurt thinned out with fresh-squeezed lime juice, then seasoned with some garlic powder and/or Greek seasoning.
  • Lynzdee18
    Lynzdee18 Posts: 500 Member
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    Not the most low cal. It Lighthouse blue cheese. A little goes a long way, but it still adds up.
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,431 Member
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    Ken's lite northern italian is my favorite too
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,177 Member
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    I like my salads with no dressing at all. That's my favourite way to eat a salad ... just a bit of salt.

    However, if the salad is served with Caesar or ranch, that's OK. Not my favourite, but OK.

    Most other dressings ... ick.
  • AmandaDanceMore
    AmandaDanceMore Posts: 298 Member
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    Half an avocado and a couple of tablespoons of salsa. I have come to find that this is my most favorite way to eat a salad. Proper guacamole is good, too, but I usually just slice up an avo and top with salsa.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    edited September 2017
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    thousand island and caesar are my favorites but I like most except for bleu cheese ew

    I also buy the Kens steakhouse brands
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
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    I rarely use recipes, but for salad dressings I use

    olive oil
    some type of mustard
    some type of vinegar, pickle juice and/or hot sauce
    minced garlic
    spices

    If I want it creamy I'll add a little dollop of mayo
  • shelbygeorge29
    shelbygeorge29 Posts: 263 Member
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    Greek yogurt mixed with salsa is amazing

    Greek yogurt, buttermilk, fresh herbs, spring onions, salt and pepper

    Homemade vinaigrette light on the oil

    Tahini and lemon juice

    Try to keep dressing calories between 50-75.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
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    debtay123 wrote: »
    Love the bolthouse dressings so many flavors

    I usually drizzle olive oil and basalmic on my salad, but recently tried the Bolthouse Cilantro Avacado Greek Yogurt dressing. It's legit and only 40 calories.
  • autkiad1227
    autkiad1227 Posts: 2 Member
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    alteredstates175 wrote: »
    I eat lots of salad. I generally like it, but I need some new ideas for dressings. I like blue cheese, but I need some other options. I am willing to make my own at home if you have a favorite recipe. Thank you.

    Green Goddess is amazing! They have a green goddess salad at Panera bread that I eat daily if you would like to try it first
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
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    mgalvin12 wrote: »
    I prefer my own vinaigrette made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and fresh herbs from my garden. I vary it by adding different herbs, mustard or buttermilk.

    I do that except I don't have a garden

    But anyway bacon ranch
  • TravelingGuru
    TravelingGuru Posts: 20 Member
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    Just ignore typical vinaigrette oil ratios. It needs SOME oil, it doesn't always need much. My go-to's:
    KB's balsamic
    1T evoo
    1T balsamic
    1t dijon
    1t honey
    S&P
    In a jar, shake like mad

    Orange vinaigrette
    1T evoo
    2T mandarin or orange juice (small single-user cups perfect, in water)
    1T red wine vinegar
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1t honey
    S&P
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,865 Member
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    busyPK wrote: »
    alteredstates175 wrote: »
    Heather4448 wrote: »
    Cottage cheese mixed with a packet of dry dressing mix.

    I love this idea, Heather. I am trying to eat more cottage cheese, so this will make it easy.

    I do this, and add a bit of mayo, and it makes a fantastic dip for veggies!

    I dont like the "chunks" in cottage cheese so I mix it with a hand blender. It makes a great dip or sandwhich/wrap spread.
  • drabbits2
    drabbits2 Posts: 179 Member
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    any dressing by Boathouse Farms--creamy without the calories, or 1 tablespoon of hummus loosened up with a little fresh lemon juice. if the salad has avocado on it then I don't do dressing

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