What's a good salad dressing with low calorie?

crzyone · December 2011

Ken's are the best tasting to me that I have found.

I don't like anything that has a strong vinegar taste.

lazatin · December 2011

maple farm fat free honey mustard is the only FF or lite dressing i can handle but great suggestions on here that i need to try. 35 cal.
my DH makes a Greek dressing w/ lots of garlic, lemon juice and a little olive oil...

Walden Farms makes me gag

I knew it...it did take me awhile to get used to it...but ill take it over wasted calories...there are some good ideas on here though..but alot i.have not seen at the store..might have.to look harder.for when i wamt to give myself a treat.

vs1023 · December 2011

I like to stick to the basics, a little evoo, some balsamic vinegar, and whatever spices/seasonings I'm feeling at the moment. That way I know EXACTLY what I'm getting.

Agree completely. My favorite is EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar. To change things up we also have a bottle of Balsamic Reduction (think thicker and sweeter). EVOO and Rice Wine vinegar or fresh squeezed lemon juice is also really good.

Same for me or red wine vinegar.

I also like this dressing - Garlic Expressions: http://garlic-expressions.com/

I can only find it at Fresh Market here in NC which isn't convenient to me, so I order it online.

kardowling · December 2011

Try this-I swear it's good-chopped cilantro, lime juice, a little salt...as a salad dressing..

that sounds fantastic! I mix a little tomato juice, lemon, salt and pepper but the above sounds really good. I love cilantro and lime. Gonna try tomorrow.

TNoire · December 2011

you can make your own or one I do often is the fit and active light ranch if you have a aldi's in your area they have a full fit & active line which is amazing just make sure whatever dressing you get doesn't have high fructose corn syrup

christine24t · December 2011

I love mixing a little red wine vinegar and EVOO.

ingfit · December 2011

I prefer sour to sweet dressings. My standby basic dressing is: EV Olive Oil, lemon juice, crushed fresh garlic clove, salt & pepper. If you like it creamier add plain greek yogurt or a little mayo. And if you want zero cals, just lemon juice, salt & pepper.

laurastrait21 · December 2011

Lo calorie dressings are okay -- I think what you heard is that low fat dressings will often contain xtra carbohydrate because they have to put in some sort of filler ot make up for the fat, but it really only makes a difference if you're watching or getting too much CHO!

doramouse · December 2011

I don't love vinaigrettes - I like them but I love the creamy stuff. I will often do a small amount of real ranch and then use salsa for the rest. That's my compromise.

OLFATUG · December 2011

I will often eat a 1/2 grapefruit (or give it to one of my kids) and use the juice as dressing. It's delicious.

lynnmarie60 · December 2011

I like fat free thousand island.

lin7604 · December 2011

Try this-I swear it's good-chopped cilantro, lime juice, a little salt...as a salad dressing..

yummmmmmm i will try that

lin7604 · December 2011

ok, so now how much of each ingredient do you use in making a oil and vinegar dressing????

LoraMora · December 2011

Salsa.....I use it on every kind of salad....even on chicken cesar salad "No dressing & salsa on the side, please!"

CMmrsfloyd · December 2011

I know Im gonna get it, but I use Waldon Farms...I hate wasting calories on dressing! Its got nothing but sodium...no calories..gluten...sugar...fat...carbs...they have lots of flavors...i like honey mustard and raspberry..ranch is good for dipping veggies...the taste is ok to start with..but I got used to it.:ohwell:

I bought the honey mustard yesterday and tried it today and I was really disappointed after what I spent on it. I'm just going to stick with Kraft, Wishbone, and Maple Grove Farms (fat free varieties, really low cal) in the future, they might not be calorie-free but they are low enough to make me happy plus tastier and cheaper.