Need a new salad dressing!

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dorybaby
dorybaby Posts: 23 Member
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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!

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  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
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    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
    cgeiser1 Posts: 145
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    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
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
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    I like Ken's Healthy Options....70 calortes for less for 2 Tablespoons! :)
  • Jenn070608
    Jenn070608 Posts: 206 Member
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    My favorite is just olive oil and balsamic vineager
  • MidniteDayDream
    MidniteDayDream Posts: 142 Member
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    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
    nrov5974 Posts: 11 Member
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    I use raspberry balsamic vinegar.... no calories or fat...
  • amberlineilene
    amberlineilene Posts: 153
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    I use lemon juice..is that weird? I like it, its really good :)
  • micki59
    micki59 Posts: 25
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    Bump for later!!! Love ginger dressings!!!
  • vichick20
    vichick20 Posts: 96 Member
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    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
    MyNameIsNotBob Posts: 565 Member
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    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
    cwtiii Posts: 4 Member
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    Just plain balsamic vinegar...they are about 10-15 calories a tablespoon depending on the brand.
  • kittyloo123
    kittyloo123 Posts: 300 Member
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    i like to mix plain non fat yogert, with green salsa. uuummmm. Also good on top of broiled fish, or chicken.
  • soniams
    soniams Posts: 95 Member
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    Newman's Own light dressings are yummy and about 45-60 calories for 2 tablespoons.
  • jessicaj_824
    jessicaj_824 Posts: 114 Member
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    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
    snowbunnies Posts: 38
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    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!

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