Low-cal and low-sodium salad dressings

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hcn74
hcn74 Posts: 214
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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!

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  • lulabellarama
    lulabellarama Posts: 96 Member
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    I usually just use balsamic vinegar. I find i don't miss the oil at all.
  • ceschwartz
    ceschwartz Posts: 240 Member
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    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
    cpsauer Posts: 3
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    I use 3 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part dijon (or a grainy mustard), then sometimes add garlic and onion powder to it
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
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    lemon juice!
  • mjhuff1121
    mjhuff1121 Posts: 112
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    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
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
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  • TubbsMcGee
    TubbsMcGee Posts: 1,058 Member
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    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
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
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    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
    Dottie27 Posts: 159 Member
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    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
    hcn74 Posts: 214
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    Great ideas! Thanks!
  • jumcadam
    jumcadam Posts: 95 Member
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    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.

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