What salad dressings do you use?

_Nicklebee

Trying to get back into the swing of things. And want to start eating salads.

What are some of your favorites and what types of dressings? I was hoping for a salad with chicken(:

brenannn

I usually just 'undress' my salad.

Somethings I do are just squeeze a bit a lemon over it, or some kind of oil/ vinegar mix, or squish a few berries (I like raspberries) in a bowl with a bit of vinegar to dress it with or instead of a dressing, i just toss a fried egg on top. So when I cut it the delicious egg yolk covers it. Yum.

PaytraB

I like Renee's Sweet Onion dressing the best, followed by Renee's Asian Sesame.
In general, I find the dressings in the refrigerated section of the supermarket way better than that ones in the salad dressing aisle.

FatFreeFrolicking

Ken's italian

GardenGirlie

I do a sprinkling of crumbled blue or feta cheese and drizzle balsamic vinegar. I like flavored quality vinegars (and olive oils) and purchase from a local oil & vinegar shop. With salads I don't use any olive oil. My favorite vinegars are blueberry, mission fig and a white ginger honey that goes very nicely with chicken.

MyM0wM0w

a little drizzle of really good quality olive oil, a hefty splash of garlic infused red wine vinegar, and a bit of feta cheese. YUM!

liftingandlipstick

I LOVE a classic Cesar salad, so Cesar is always a fave. A few croutons (warning- do NOT buy the low fat ones- they are completely flavorless!), I do usually add some chicken, and Kraft Classic Cesar dressing- very flavorful, peppery and only 80cals.

I'm also a big fan of honey mustard dressings- usually with chicken breast or tuna, fruit (dried cranberries or fresh strawberries, sometimes canned mandarin oranges) and chopped walnuts or pecans).

My final go to salad is a "taco" salad. Greens, a smattering of black beans, chopped peppers and salsa instead of salad dressing.

The biggest thing is to watch your portion with dressing- when I started measuring, I was shocked at how little 2 Tablespoons really is!

pita7317

Pomegranate Quince White Balsamic vinegar or Ken's Light Options Sweet Vidalia Onion

melaniecheeks

Squueze of lemon and black pepper.
Balsamic vinegar
Humous
Cottage cheese
Salsa
Nat yoghurt

eslcity

I have gotten use to eatting my salads with no dressing... i find the chicken or ham as way to give it taste... I will spinkle different spices on it... pepper, (a little) salt, basle, garlic powder or mixed herbs...

I use to use balsamic vinegar.. which is also good...

However, will have to try the egg... that actually sounds good....

*** remember dressing is not a bad thing.... it's about limiting and recording it.... what ever you eat enjoy it... so you will continue to do it... for the long run... I now know that salads will be a part of my life... just like pudding in a cup....^^

deliacm

Newman Own Toasted Sesame Ginger (it's ridiculously low calorie and tastes awesome) or just red wine vinegar and oil. ????

vvvalentines

My "trick" for fattier dressings (ranch, creamy caesar, etc) is to cut them with some apple cider or wine vinegar. That way I get enough dressing to cover a salad for fewer calories.

My personal favorite is caesar (non-creamy,) either homemade or Newman's Own (because it's cheap and easy-to-find.) I also like Trader Joe's Spicy Asian Peanut dressing (in the fridge case) to make coleslaw or as a dip for vegetables.

kwmarissa

Bolthouse Farms makes amazing yogurt salad dressings. My favorites are the chunky blue cheese and salsa ranch :flowerforyou:

knra_grl

For the minimal amount of salad dressing I use, it's worth it to just have what I like and not worry about the calorie or fat contents in it. I like to enjoy my foods so trying to cut things that I like to save a few calories just isn't worth it.

emdeesea

I typically use some variant of Ranch dressing, and I use the regular one. But I only use one tablespoon and then mix it in cup with a tiny bit of water and mix it together to thin it out a bit. Makes it go further and I don't use as much.

Go_Mizzou99

Fat Free Italian (several brands are really good - surprisingly so)

Nakano Seasoned Rice Vinegar (tastes like regular vinegar - with a little sweetness) - all by itself or mixed in a little with the Fat Free Italian
there are several brands of seasoned rice vinger

jkbeer7

I love Hendrickson's dressings. The Original Sweet Vinegar and Olive Oil is great for marinades as well as a salad dressing. It has 70 cal for 2 Tbsp. Their Classic Italian is great as well. I use this one more because it only has 15 cal for 2 Tbsp. Both are wheat and gluten free with no preservatives.

aalbert_82

Vitamins A, D, E, K are fat soluble, so if your salad dressing is fat free (or if you don't eat something with fat on the side) you won't absorb these vitamins. This is why I always have fat in my salad dressing. I'd rather sacrifice a few calories somewhere else to get my nutrients in my salad. Plus fat free dressings don't taste as good.

josparkle

I make a dressing with either fat free natural yogurt or quark and mix in lemon juice, mustard and black pepper. I sometimes add shredded cucumber & garlic to make a tzatziki, or tabaso and worcestershire sauce (dash) to make marie rose for fish.

I also like balsamic or flavoured vinegars, lemon juice and fresh-home made salsa to top salads.

Anonycatgirl

I usually make my own with EVOO, vinegar, and fresh herbs. I don't use a lot of salad dressing (unless it's my friend's homemade green goddess, which is DEADLY) so the calorie count is still pretty low.

If I'm getting a "light" premade dressing, I recommend Newman's Own. All the flavors I've tried have been good and there's not a lot of added sugar or a weird chemical aftertaste that I've noticed in some "light" brands.

QueenE_

I LOVE ranch. I only use a smidgen though, can barely taste it.

chelseasans

Bolthouse Farms makes amazing yogurt salad dressings. My favorites are the chunky blue cheese and salsa ranch :flowerforyou:

This!

_Nicklebee

I like Renee's Sweet Onion dressing the best, followed by Renee's Asian Sesame.
In general, I find the dressings in the refrigerated section of the supermarket way better than that ones in the salad dressing aisle.

Mmm you were so right… I never thought it could make such a difference in salad dressing! But the refrigerated kind is definitely, by far, more yummy! I went with a Greek Salad dressing from Marzetti

_Nicklebee

For the minimal amount of salad dressing I use, it's worth it to just have what I like and not worry about the calorie or fat contents in it. I like to enjoy my foods so trying to cut things that I like to save a few calories just isn't worth it.

I took a bit of your advise(: Went with something i knew i'd enjoy. Greek dressing(:

jerber160

i just found Marzetti sweet and sour (with celery seeds) fat free. 45 calories per 2 tbsp. and I like the taste. shur-fine non fat italian is tasty too.. same amt of calories and I can cut this with more vinegar to stretch it..

ninerbuff

Toasted Sesame Asian dressing.

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cwolfman13

I usually make my own olive oil and balsamic or olive oil vinaigrette. I use the Bolthouse Farms yogurt based blue cheese and ranch varieties if I want a creamy dressing or for dips.

MrsG31

Ken's Light Options Sweet Vidalia Onion is a good one!

And we love Kraft dressings in our house; they are often buy 1 get 1 free and we have tried a bunch. The ones that go quick in our house are: Green Goddess, Catalina Tangy Bacon, Italian Roasted Red Pepper with Parmesan, Italian Zesty, Ranch Peppercorn, Italian Tuscan House, Vinagrette Sun Dried Tomato, and Lite Toasted Sesame Asian

Regular Ranch has to be Hidden Valley

BarbieAS

99% of the time I make my own. 2 parts acid to 1 part olive oil...for acids I use some combo of (often flavored) white or red balsamic vinegars, red wine or rice vinegars, lemon juice, mustard, etc., then I season however I like with salt, pepper, herbs, and spices. Just depends on what goes with the rest of the flavors in my salad. Or I make my own ranch (low fat buttermilk, reduced fat mayo and sour cream OR fat free greek yogurt, splash of white vinegar, pressed garlic, fresh dill, parsley, and chives, and then salt and pepper - basically all to taste, depending on what flavors you like and how thick you want it). Sometimes I'll mix it with salsa, too. Swap out the garlic/herbs for blue cheese and you've got blue cheese dressing, too.

If I don't have time or I'm looking for a specific flavor, I love the Ken's Lite Poppyseed dressing, the (new-ish) light Olive Garden dressing, Marie's light chunky blue cheese and light Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch.

jkwolly

I like Renee's Sweet Onion dressing the best, followed by Renee's Asian Sesame.
In general, I find the dressings in the refrigerated section of the supermarket way better than that ones in the salad dressing aisle.

Mmm yes! Renee's Mighty Caeser

madonetwo

I like that Bolthouse blue cheese, too.