Help me lighten this up

Smittysmama

Im going to make a salad with an Asian- ginger peanut dressing....salad itself is all good stuff...cabbage, red pepper, carrots, scallions & edamame...dressing calls for 1/2c oil...I'm thinking I could do 1/4c oil & some other liquid...chicken broth maybe to keep cals down?? Suggestions?? Wouldn't matter so much but I want to eat large portion for a meal...not a side.

chette78

No...do not put chicken Broth in a salad dressing..Then its like Gravey!!....You want to use a light Olive Oil (EVOO) and about a few TAblespoons...You might wnat to add things like lemon juice or herbs...No chicken broth...

AmesMc1972

I found this the other day and it looked interesting. I haven't tried it yet.

Ingredients:

1 cup water
1 tablespoon low-sodium vegetarian broth powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
Preparation:


Whisk the broth powder and starch into the cold water in a small saucepan.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and clear.
Cool and use in a salad dressing, or store in a covered jar and refrigerate.


From http://www.veg4health.com/fat_free_oil_substitite.html

DaveHuby

I regularly dress salad with juice of half an orange, mixed with juice and zest of half a lemon, seasoned with teaspoon if grain mustard.

Do you need the oil at all?

Smittysmama

That's it....thank u...I think lime juice or orange juice would work well!!!! Thx again!!!!

chette78

4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced ginger
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup light no or low sudium soy sauce
4 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup water

KatLifter

This recipe is paleo, so you can easily switch to more common products:
ngredients:
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon coconut aminos (like soy sauce)
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/4 cup sunflower seed butter (like peanut butter)
dash ground cayenne pepper (optional)
1/4 cup coconut milk (like regular milk)

Directions:
1. Place all the ingredients except the coconut milk in the bowl of a food processor and whirl until well blended.
2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber scraper, then add the coconut milk. Process until it’s blended and smooth. Store covered in the fridge.
3. Eat with abandon and joyousness.
http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2009/07/21/sunshine-sauce/

Smittysmama

Those look great! Thx!