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any good salad dressings?

marujita
marujita Posts: 53
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I'm looking for salad dressing that is low (or better yet, has NO) sugar, low in fat, only "good" fat and is tasty. Ideas?

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  • chicodasilva
    chicodasilva Posts: 2
    Hello! you dont need to buy dressings! you can make your own. If you stay away from processed stuff is even better. This is what i do for a huge bowl of salad:

    1/3 cup or lemon juice, mixed with a bit of vinager, pepper, salt, and 1 tea spoon of mustard. Mix. Then add a bit of olive oil and mix again.

    You can make it also adding a bit of honey, orange juice.....just play with flavours and discover the taste you like the most.

    Cheers

    Ximena from Chile
  • tayner
    tayner Posts: 372
    this is my go to... yummy! only 15 calories per serving, 1 g sugar. its in the database if you want to look it up. i always have it in my fridge :)

    Eating Right - Roasted Sweet Pepper & Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • rachi20024
    rachi20024 Posts: 229 Member
    Salsa by itself is flavorful and low calorie/low fat.
  • hmwth
    hmwth Posts: 25
    CONGRATULATIONS on your 100 pound loss

    keep up the great work!
  • MBest12
    MBest12 Posts: 2
    Not sure if it is available all over the country but Zia's Fat Free Sweet Italian is GREAT!
  • ali258
    ali258 Posts: 403
    I just use a little balsamic vinegar on my salads.
  • ANGELAWHALEY
    ANGELAWHALEY Posts: 49
    chicodasilva "1/3 cup or lemon juice, mixed with a bit of vinager, pepper, salt, and 1 tea spoon of mustard. Mix. Then add a bit of olive oil and mix again."

    THIS SOUNDS GREAT!! THANKS!!
  • jdramage
    jdramage Posts: 37
    My favorite is Kraft Greek with Feta and Oregano. Only 60 calories for a tablespoon. It's made with olive oil so it has the good fats: heart-healthy omega 3s :) A little bit goes a long way.
  • cat1110
    cat1110 Posts: 28
    If you like Cilantro, I have a super yummy recipe - and I love it so much I use it as a sauce on meats too!

    1 cup packed fresh cilantro
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup orange juice
    1/4 cup lime juice
    1 T chopped garlic
    salt and pepper to taste

    Mix in the food processer until smooth
  • piperfiske
    piperfiske Posts: 9
    Girard's Lite Champagne Dressing is really great, and has some of the lowest numbers I've seen. Very tasty too!
  • a978736
    a978736 Posts: 6
    I like the kraft fat free itilian
  • kelli_panzera
    kelli_panzera Posts: 171
    I don't know if you've tried the Walden Farms brand, but they have dressings, marinades, and even dessert components that are sugar free, fat free, zero carb. I think they're pretty good.
  • Fieldsy
    Fieldsy Posts: 1,105 Member
    I like to use hot sauce as a salad dressing

    It gives the salad a kick and is not bad for you at all
  • jdavis193
    jdavis193 Posts: 972 Member
    I use the spritzers salad dressing.
  • TStrichik
    TStrichik Posts: 1
    Walden Farms Calorie free. fat free sugar free.
  • Sarah1768
    Sarah1768 Posts: 6
    I love the kens light accent in the spray bottle. Honey mustard is the best flavor. I also use it on baked chicken. great on baby spinach with tomatoes.
  • cheri03
    cheri03 Posts: 172 Member
    Bolthouse yogurt dressings.
  • hmwth
    hmwth Posts: 25
    keep dressing on the side and dip a little at a time

    or use 1/2 of what you usually do and top off with fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • vrdz3215
    vrdz3215 Posts: 493
    Bolt house yogurt dressings are the Bomb! Also newman's own light red wine vinegar and oil. I like to use Wishbone Salad Spritzers too. I have tried the walden farm dressings and did not like them, but you may so give them a whirl!
  • xonophone
    xonophone Posts: 474 Member
    Trader Joe's carries a couple of good ones. My favorites are the Cilantro Dressing at 45 cal per 2 TBS and the Cranberry Walnut Gorgonzola at 90 cal per 2 TBS. when I'm really missing my favorite decadent ranch or creamy italian dressing though, I mix 1 TBS of the dressing with 1 TBS white vinegar for a "low cal" version.
  • siobhannestor
    siobhannestor Posts: 177
    If you like Cilantro, I have a super yummy recipe - and I love it so much I use it as a sauce on meats too!

    1 cup packed fresh cilantro
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup orange juice
    1/4 cup lime juice
    1 T chopped garlic
    salt and pepper to taste

    Mix in the food processer until smooth

    This sounds delicious! I am definitely going to try it.

    Another really yummy "herby" concoction is the low-fat green goddess dressing on Epicurious.com:

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Green-Goddess-Dressing-106301
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