Low-cal and low-sodium salad dressings

hcn74

I eat a big salad at least once a day. I rely on bottled dressings for their convenience. However, it seems my favorites are all loaded with sodium. Does anyone have any recommendations that are a little lighter in the sodium department, and still won't kill me with calories?

Thanks!

lulabellarama

I usually just use balsamic vinegar. I find i don't miss the oil at all.

ceschwartz

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 oil, I use extra virgin olive oil or canola
1 tsp crushed oregano

Great on a greek salad!

cpsauer

I use 3 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part dijon (or a grainy mustard), then sometimes add garlic and onion powder to it

trud72

lemon juice!

mjhuff1121

Banana peppers w/juice? I honestly don't know what the sodium is in it, but that's what I use once in a while!

TubbsMcGee

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TubbsMcGee

Banana peppers w/juice? I honestly don't know what the sodium is in it, but that's what I use once in a while!

Unfortunately, there's a LOT of sodium in both the banana peppers and the juice
Breaks my heart, as I love peppers, too!

What I've been using lately is Crushed garlic and balsamic vinegar, shaken until frothy

or

my new favourite bottled brand is Renee's Ravin' Raspberry Vinaigrette. Not too bad on calories or sodium (depending on how much dressing you like to use, of course)

*edited to correct my words, as I cannot type properly on a Monday morning.

silkysly

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3/4 oil, I use extra virgin olive oil or canola
1 tsp crushed oregano

Great on a greek salad!

(that is a good one!)

Dottie27

I like the dressings at CherryRepublic.com and Maple Grove Farms fat free balsamic vinaigrette. (Cherry Republic has awesome cherry salsas that are calorie and sodium friendly.) The Maple Grove dressing is an excellent marinade, too. Cherry Republic is mail order with reasonable shipping prices and Maple Grove is purchased at my local grocery stores. A lot of times, I like just plain, but very good balsamic or apple cider vinegar.

hcn74

Great ideas! Thanks!

jumcadam

I love extra virgin olive oil with my salads!

But for when I'm being better behaved, I have either balsamic vinegar or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Sometimes I add dried chilli or fresh parsley, mint or garlic to the lemon juice for some extra flavour.