Need a new salad dressing!

dorybaby

Hey everyone. I love salads. But my downfall is always dressings. I need something light. I love my light dressings, especially ginger based. If anyone has any ideas on low calorie dressings, I would be much appreciated. Even homemade recipes are fine.

Thankss!

abyt42

I like Good Seasonings packets, especially Garlic and Herb made with cider vinegar (I use 1/4 c oil + 1/4 c water instead of 1/2 C oil....)

I'm also a huge fan of Newman's Own light ginger dressing.....

cgeiser1

There's one at trader joe's that has zero fat and like 45 calories per serving. It's soy sesame ginger and it's delicious!

bethdris

I like Ken's Healthy Options....70 calortes for less for 2 Tablespoons!

Jenn070608

My favorite is just olive oil and balsamic vineager

MidniteDayDream

dlife.com has some amazing recipes on it for just about anything you can think of. I love the one for Japanese Ginger Dressing.

1 small carrots, fresh, 5 1/2" long , peeled and shredded
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp minced onion
1 tbsp Mustard, prepared, original English, Colman's
1 tbsp fresh ginger root , grated
Blend all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. (makes 8 1oz servings at 23 calories each)

nrov5974

I use raspberry balsamic vinegar.... no calories or fat...

amberlineilene

I use lemon juice..is that weird? I like it, its really good

micki59

Bump for later!!! Love ginger dressings!!!

vichick20

SKINNY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (makes 8 servings)

1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise shopping list
1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk or nonfat milk
1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar or white vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 ounce)

1: Whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk (or milk), yogurt, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Add cheese and stir, mashing with a spoon until the cheese is incorporated.

Nutritional Info Per serving (8 servings per recipe)
Cal: 31
Total Fat: 1.5g
Sat-0.7g
Trans-0
Cholesterol: 4mg
Sodium: 180.2 mg
Potassium: 78.4mg
Total Carbs: 3.2g
Fiber-0g
Sugar-2.6g
Protein: 2.3g

I hope you love this as much as I do!!!
:-)

MyNameIsNotBob

Check out the Bolthouse Farms dressings (in the refrigerator section). They're really creamy and delicious, but they're made with yogurt, so they're lower cal than regular dressings. I have the honey mustard, and it rocks, and is only 45 cal. for 2 tbsp. They also have a ranch, bleu cheese, and others.

cwtiii

Just plain balsamic vinegar...they are about 10-15 calories a tablespoon depending on the brand.

kittyloo123

i like to mix plain non fat yogert, with green salsa. uuummmm. Also good on top of broiled fish, or chicken.

soniams

Newman's Own light dressings are yummy and about 45-60 calories for 2 tablespoons.

jessicaj_824

I used dijon honey mustard and apple cider vinegar. Another low cal option is salsa. I had to stop using premade dressings because of the sodium and sugar stats.

snowbunnies

You can mix plain Greek Yogurt (I use 2%) with a few tsp of Ranch dressing seasoning packet mix (almost calorie free). It's a great dip for veggies and tastes better than the real thing!