what can you use besides salad dressing on salads?

lizzys

would like to know what you use on my salads .besides salad dressing that full of fat
thank you

sincereme

I've used Lemon, Olive Oil, vinegar. Ive also made my own salad dressing with greek yogurt!

DrBorkBork

I really like slivered almonds & salad pizzazz. Threw some mozzarella pearls on my salad today for protein. I don't need no stinkin' dressing!

Bonnie555

I have a cucumber salad where I only add lime juice and even the junk food eaters like it:)

jamie11k

I like a glob of cottage cheese and if I want more flavor, it only takes a dab of dressing because it already has a nice creamy coating!

Alysgrma

I use salsa!!! very yummy

ArchyJill

I make my own with a base of fat free mayo and rice wine vinegar...very, very low calorie and satisfies the "ranch" dressing craving to some extent. I think it usually amounts to about 10 calories per serving...maybe 20 if you use 2 TBS fat free mayo.

Tashia_HH

I like Pepperoncinis, feta cheese, and maybe some olive oil and vinegar

FunkBunny

Seasoned rice vineger! YUM!

foxxybrown

Salad dressing spritzers!

shintowa

I also use salsa. Sometimes I just add things like beans, hard boiled eggs, and cheese. If you make a salad interesting enough, it doesn't even need dressing.

Paige1108

I use just straight balsamic vinegar. You have to be careful not to over due. But now that I do it this way, I'm not sure what the olive oil was for. I only ever wanted the tangy of the vinegar anyway.

If I want something creamy, I just crush my avocado and use it as a dressing all by it's self.

Mindful_Trent

I use plain vinegar (balsamic or red wine), or occasionally a vinegar and olive oil mix. Some people don't like the taste of plain vinegar, though, so it depends on your taste buds. Something I want to try is a mix of yogurt and tahini (I made my own tahini recently) - it won't be super low in calories since the tahini is made of sesame seeds and olive oil, but if you use it sparingly it will probably still be better than a lot of the dressings out there!

rosef17

Lemon juice or fat free dressings, I also put the dressing on the side and dunk the salad into the dressing use way less that way and definitely ask for the dressing on the side if I go to a restaurant

sarahwright01

I use olive oil, vinegar and Mrs. Dash Seasonings. The Zesty Lime tastes wonderful with Veggies and salad

Mindful_Trent

I also use salsa. Sometimes I just add things like beans, hard boiled eggs, and cheese. If you make a salad interesting enough, it doesn't even need dressing.

I've discovered this, too. The less processed food I eat, the more I like the taste of raw veggies all by themselves. I don't use dressing (or a dressing alternative) too often these days. I like adding meat/protein, beans, eggs, seeds, etc. to salads. Yum!!

JoyJulRay

I use *Great Value - Southwest Spicy Sweet, Hot Mustard and flavored vinegar..I think its like 10 cals per tablespoon

lizzys

those are all good. thank you

stringcheeze

But now that I do it this way, I'm not sure what the olive oil was for.

Eating a bit of fat with green veggies helps your body absorb the oil soluble vitamins and minerals (which in turn means you get more out of it).

Edit: Oops, almost forgot. Balsamic vinegar is one of my favorites too. And of course a good grind or five of pepper.

lizzys

I've used Lemon, Olive Oil, vinegar. Ive also made my own salad dressing with greek yogurt!

post your greek yogurt recipe it sounds yummy would like to try it

lizzys

I use *Great Value - Southwest Spicy Sweet, Hot Mustard and flavored vinegar..I think its like 10 cals per tablespoon

sweet spicy mustard sounds real good

lizzys

Salad dressing spritzers!

this sounds good and light

nijeka

Depending on the time of year (and depending on where you live), if you can get fresh tomatoes, rather than cutting them up and putting IN the salad, an old family secret of my husbands Italian family is........you SQUEEZE the tomato into a bowl, infuse with fresh garlic, salt and pepper.....they also add oil/vinegar, but I prefer just the plain "tomato juice" w/out oil or vin......summertime is great for the juicy tomatoes.....I'm getting hungry for salad now!!!!!

kelika71

I bought a spray bottle, washed it and poured lime juice in it. I use that to spritz on my salads and then sprinkle with Mrs. Dash's Fiesta Lime. I don't even log it in because it's virtually zero in every category.

dansu2000

One tablespoon of no sugar added raspberry jam and a little water mixed together. Tastes great over spinach leaves and low fat blue cheese.....yum

hessond

Nice ideas!! I have been looking for alternatives for salad dressings. I like light raspberry vinaigrette.

musclebuilder

walden farms salad dressings

Cytherea

A tiny bit of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lots of herbs! I use italian seasoning and garlic salt or sea salt.

swarla

I love lemon, so I almost always use that on my salads

agdeierl

The more I've been exposed to fresh salads with high-quality greens, the more I find I do not even need dressing. I can hardly believe it, but the flavor of the greens and other vegetables you could put in are so great, I often feel that dressing covers them up! sometimes I make my own dressing, but if I used it at all, it's very, very sparingly, like 2 teaspoons for a smallish salad: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, (add vinegar first then add oil to it slowly and whisk) and minced garlic is a good start. If you like more tangyness, add a good mustard that you like. Lemon is nice, too. I like vinaigrettes over creamy dressings, because I find them to be more light and refreshing (and they're better for losing weight, too, obviously)...another good thing to put on salads is pickled green beans with fresh dill and maybe a few crumbles of reduced fat feta cheese in addition to tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli. You might find with such flavorful ingredients such as dill and feta, you won't miss the dressing!

StacyMcKnight

If you can't find anything you like and decide to keep using salad dressings my friend had a great tip for me. When you order of make a salad, keep the dressing on the side and dip your fork once before picking up the salad, you use WAY LESS dressing but it seems to be the perfect amount taste wise.