Salad dressing subs.

PitBullMom_Liz

Good morning! I generally eat a big salad with lunch and dinner along with my protein and fat. The produce is just fantastic right now and I really enjoy eating it raw. However, I've still been using ranch dressing. It's the lowest in carbs, along with Caesar. But I know it's not primal 'cause there's so much crap in it. What do you all top your salads with? Oil & vinegar? Butter? ;-)

asoeung

I generally do an oil/vinegar and add other flavors. My favorite combo lately has been a little bit of apple cider vinegar, a mix of coconut and EVOO, some lemon juice, and just a hint of honey (I like a tiny touch of sweetness in my dressings). Once you get the oil/vinegar "base", you can really experiment with the flavor add-ins. You can add garlic powder, ginger powder, tamari, lemon juice, lemon pepper seasoning, etc... It never gets boring.

PitBullMom_Liz

Fantastic suggestions - thank you!

lmr9

I use half an avocado, no dressing. The avocado gives tons of flavor and enough "moisture" so that the salad's not super dry. Also, a splash of lemon juice is great too.

Spooky_Rach

I love balsamic vinegar + EVOO + salt + black pepper - nommy .

Mrs_Duh

I made a great balsamic vinegar dressing the other day. I also found a recipe for Avocado Tatziki sauce that I've been using on salads. Here are a couple good links for dressings:

http://paleodietlifestyle.com/salad-dressing-and-vinaigrettes/

http://www.paleoeffect.com/recipes/paleo-ranch-dressing-paleo-effect/

http://dannymclarty.com/2012/08/recipe-of-the-week-from-marci-nevin-greek-salad-with-avo-ziki-dressing/

MikeFlyMike

I'm odd, but I buy a $50 bottle of balsamic, and drizzle that only. It's awesome.

PitBullMom_Liz

Awesome! Thank you all!

laraeverhage

I like to use salsa and lime juice - works great for taco salads at mexican restaurants (or at home).

shar140

My usuals:
vinegar + olive oil + spices (salt, pepper, garlic & onion powders, sometimes italian seasoning)
avocado - make sure it's ripe
coconut oil - I add it to my chicken and heat so it melts
bacon - heat it up so the fat comes out

As long as I have enough good fats on my salad, I don't need a 'dressing'.

Cerebrus189

I also use pestos and a black olive tapenade, along with olive oil, balsamic, and avocado.

zellagrrl

Clean Eating magazine (the current issue or the one just before it) had a quick guide to making your own vinaigrettes. It's not difficult, but I was getting tired of what I was making, so some new ideas were very welcome.

mehaugen

You can make ranch dressing with 1/2 mayo, 1/2 sour cream, fresh dill, parsley, and basil!

MrsAbles

In a pinch I mix together salsa and plain greek yogurt.

tabbychiro

Experience Life magazine just had an article about making your own salad dressings. Make adjustments as needed to make paleo.

http://experiencelife.com/article/dress-up-your-salad/

madlibscholar

Yesterday I whisked up some Evoo, a bit of organic apple cider vinegar with minced garlic, salt and pepper. It tasted great on my salad...would definitely do it again!

KittyMarie13

I'm pretty new to primal, so I'm not entirely sure if this is 100% primal or not, but I take a cup of plain greek yogurt, half a cup of milk, and a packet of hidden valley ranch. With only using a TBS or two for a big salad it's only 17 calories and 2 carbs.

PitBullMom_Liz

Fantastic! Thanks again for all the suggestions!

KBGirts

I like to use cottage cheese.

Touchdown73

I've been eating Paleo Mayo mixed with Horseradish and it's great.