Help me lighten this up

Smittysmama
Smittysmama Posts: 24
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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.

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  • chette78
    chette78 Posts: 82 Member
    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
    AmesMc1972 Posts: 194 Member
    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
    DaveHuby Posts: 175 Member
    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
    Smittysmama Posts: 24
    That's it....thank u...I think lime juice or orange juice would work well!!!! Thx again!!!!
  • chette78
    chette78 Posts: 82 Member
    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
    KatLifter Posts: 1,314 Member
    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
    Smittysmama Posts: 24
    Those look great! Thx!

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