The more I eat....

seventeenlucky77
seventeenlucky77 Posts: 92 Member
edited September 21 in Food and Nutrition
.. of this Fat Free Kraft Ranch dressing the more I want to puke. I certainly don't mind fat free items but this by far has to be the most disgusting thing I have ever tasted. I tried it once on a salad and was like "YUCK!!" and today I decided to squirt a tablespoon on the side of my plate of cucumbers and oh my I feel like I'm going to be sick.

What is your favorite salad dressing? I'm willing to give anything a try after this.
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  • Alita2011
    Alita2011 Posts: 265 Member
    At the moment it is Fat free Thousand Island and I don't normally like the regular version.
  • ashleyp35
    ashleyp35 Posts: 53
    LOL - I agree. Try Balsamic Vingerette - 50 Cal
  • Darkraven
    Darkraven Posts: 43
    rofl boy I'm with ya there! And whats worse is the only dressing I've really eaten is ranch. So I've been bad and just eating the mix at home kind with non fat milk and reg mayo then eaten it in moderation. I would love to find a new dressing that was better for me but still tastes amazing lol! Sorry I'm not much help =D
  • jenlhugg
    jenlhugg Posts: 141 Member
    Newman's Own low fat sesame ginger. I eat it on everything, slaw, salad, even put in on sandwiches, kinda runny but it is so tasty.
  • cbullock115
    cbullock115 Posts: 110
    I used to be a ranch fanatic!! I have swapped to Wishbone light Italian. The sodium is pretty high but if you watch it it will be okay. I also use the Light ranch sometimes too and it's way better than the fat free version and it's lower sodium than the Light italian. Hope this helps!! :flowerforyou:
  • CMomma23
    CMomma23 Posts: 132 Member
    don't like the Fat Free Ranch by Kraft either... Each bottle I get tastes a little different (almost like some bottles are spoiled) I have found that the Light Ranch made by Great Value is the closest to true Ranch Dressing... My husband didn't even know the difference when i first fed it to him.
  • spaul82478
    spaul82478 Posts: 709 Member
    Acutally if you look at the contents of FAT FREE dressing.. its worse for you than regular... They add high fruitose corn suryp in most... and the CARBS are outrageous... Try regular Italian or Light HIdden valley ranch they seem to have the best ingreadiants so far that I have found.> IF anyone has any other suggestions let me know.. ( I must stay away from carbs and sugars...) hope this helps :)
  • Harper1984
    Harper1984 Posts: 26 Member
    My favorite....HOMEMADE!


    Yogurt Dip
    Ingredients:

    •2 ½ cup yogurt – plain (low fat is a good option)
    •1 pack vegetable soup mix (Knorr is good)
    •1 TBS parsley – chopped fine
    •1 tsp garlic (fresh is great – but sprinkle is OK)
    •1 tsp dill weed
    •1/8 tsp pepper (fresh ground is best)


    Directions:
    1.Mix together all ingredients.
    2.Chill and serve.
  • snowangel1975
    snowangel1975 Posts: 58
    instead of fat free.....why don't you try calorie wise. I use Calorie Wise Kraft Catlina Dressing, 15 cals= 1 tbsp.... Calorie wise Ranch. 35cals= 1 tbsp. I find they taste better.
  • Harper1984
    Harper1984 Posts: 26 Member
    My favorite....HOMEMADE!


    Yogurt Dip
    Ingredients:

    •2 ½ cup yogurt – plain (low fat is a good option)
    •1 pack vegetable soup mix (Knorr is good)
    •1 TBS parsley – chopped fine
    •1 tsp garlic (fresh is great – but sprinkle is OK)
    •1 tsp dill weed
    •1/8 tsp pepper (fresh ground is best)


    Directions:
    1.Mix together all ingredients.
    2.Chill and serve.

    I try to hardly ever use dip......but if I MUST...this is what I use.....except I only use 1/2 of the pack of Knorr vegetable soup mix
  • Thaedra
    Thaedra Posts: 52
    I like the light Hidden Valley Ranch, and I am glad to hear it isn't TOO bad :) I also love Newman's light honey mustard. I usually use that on salads, and the ranch for a dip. Both are delicious! And by the way, I have never cared for Kraft ranch at all, even the regular. It does just taste wrong...
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    I've recently discovered Bolthouse Farms yogurt-based dressings. They're wonderful! I haven't tried any of their vinaigrettes yet, but I plan to.
    http://bolthouse.com/our-products/dressings

    I've tried blue cheese, ranch and honey mustard so far. Love 'em all.
  • amk44
    amk44 Posts: 159
    Although my husband and I both enjoy the Kraft Light Raspberry Vinaigrette (50 cal for 2 Tblsp), I have to admit that I myself don't use any dressings anymore (NEVER thought I would ever be saying THAT! :O) I used to almost drink the stuff!!!) I make salads that include flavorful veggies that I enjoy, such as jicama, tomatoes, beets, etc, without dressings, so now we only purchase the salad dressings for my husband. I have been having an evening salad for a while, but now my husband looks forward to "our evening salads", too. We go through a lot of Romaine lettuce, Spinach, and fresh veggies in our house. LOL :laugh:

    By the way, I personally toss out any diet foods that taste yucky or make me sick... even if I've spent a lot of time and energy making them myself. (And I'm actually known as one of the biggest "penny pinchers" around! LOL) There are so many great tastes out there, that I think "bad tasting" foods only serve to discourage one from meeting their dieting goals. Anyway, that was the case for me. I keep "mortification" to a minimum, because I want to do this eating healthy thing for long-term.... :happy:

    Great post! I'll have to share some of the ideas on here with my husband; he's always looking to try a different lowcal dressing.
  • KatWood
    KatWood Posts: 1,135 Member
    Kraft makes some really good olive oil dressings. In particular I like the rasberry and the fig balsamic ones.
  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member
    I like the light Hidden Valley Ranch, and I am glad to hear it isn't TOO bad :) I also love Newman's light honey mustard. I usually use that on salads, and the ranch for a dip. Both are delicious! And by the way, I have never cared for Kraft ranch at all, even the regular. It does just taste wrong...
    I'm in love with Newman's Own Light Honey mustard. SOOO good.

    Martizzini's (sp?) Light Ranch Vegetable dip is my favorite (found in the refrigerated section near the veggies). It's really thick, think sour cream, so I thin it with skim milk.
  • kellybones
    kellybones Posts: 281 Member
    I've recently discovered Bolthouse Farms yogurt-based dressings. They're wonderful! I haven't tried any of their vinaigrettes yet, but I plan to.
    http://bolthouse.com/our-products/dressings

    I've tried blue cheese, ranch and honey mustard so far. Love 'em all.

    I second this. I LOVE the ranch. They can be a bit difficult to find though. I can only get them at Whole Foods
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    mix mustard, honey, and some reduced fat sour cream or plain nonfat yogurt together for honey mustard :happy:
  • immacookie
    immacookie Posts: 7,424 Member
    I've recently discovered Bolthouse Farms yogurt-based dressings. They're wonderful! I haven't tried any of their vinaigrettes yet, but I plan to.
    http://bolthouse.com/our-products/dressings

    I've tried blue cheese, ranch and honey mustard so far. Love 'em all.

    I second this. I LOVE the ranch. They can be a bit difficult to find though. I can only get them at Whole Foods

    Agreed... Bolthouse is awesome, but hard to find.

    Walden Farms is good too, it's in the produce section next to the bagged lettuce assortments.
  • kjensen15
    kjensen15 Posts: 398 Member
    I am a RANCH freak! The only thing I'll use now is Hidden Valley Light Ranch! I can't tell the difference now!
  • kalebsmama07
    kalebsmama07 Posts: 503
    cains fatfree raspberry vinergrette or newmans own olive oil n vinger dressing =)
  • breakingthepath
    breakingthepath Posts: 124
    I use full fat ranch and dip my fork instead of pouring it on. The low fat version has less calories, but its sugary taste is hard to miss... they replace the fat with corn syrup :sick:
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    superstore brand raspberry vinegarette is by far my fave.
  • cfischer81
    cfischer81 Posts: 111 Member
    I use the Wishbone Light Ranch....it has 2gr of fat per serving, which is one of the lowest I've found! Watch out because some "light" ranch dressings will still have 7-10 gr of fat per serving!!
  • seventeenlucky77
    seventeenlucky77 Posts: 92 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I usually don't use salad dressing but I was just craving something a little more flavorful on my cucumber today. I will def check out some of the vinaigrettes... oh and the do it yourself honey mustard.. i LOVE LOVE LOVE mustard
  • cheri03
    cheri03 Posts: 172 Member
    Look in the fridge section of dressings and try Bolthouse Yogurt Dressings. YUM!!!!
    They have a ranch, honey mustard, ceaser, t. island and blue cheese. I have not had the t. island or blue cheese. The others are fantastic.
  • afyfe
    afyfe Posts: 93
    My favs are Kraft Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing or the Raspberry Vinaigrette. I also like Newman's Own Light Vidalia Onion.
  • krislew
    krislew Posts: 46 Member
    whatever you do, do NOT try the wishbone salad spritzers in Ranch. GROSS!
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
    Fat free dressing is pretty terrible nutritionally and taste-wise.

    How about olive oil, spices (I like Italian blend), garlic, and red wine vinegar. Shake 'er up, place on salad. Easy.

    Lemon or Lime juice + olive oil is fantastic, also.
  • wantmycurvesback
    wantmycurvesback Posts: 69
    I like the light Hidden Valley Ranch, and I am glad to hear it isn't TOO bad :) I also love Newman's light honey mustard. I usually use that on salads, and the ranch for a dip. Both are delicious! And by the way, I have never cared for Kraft ranch at all, even the regular. It does just taste wrong...
    I'm in love with Newman's Own Light Honey mustard. SOOO good.

    Martizzini's (sp?) Light Ranch Vegetable dip is my favorite (found in the refrigerated section near the veggies). It's really thick, think sour cream, so I thin it with skim milk.

    Marzetti's 100 calorie pack Ranch dip? I love these, very good.
    Other than that, I make my own olive oil dressings with balsamic or other vinegar.
  • crazyjkgirl
    crazyjkgirl Posts: 123 Member
    Fat free ranch is absolutely revolting- I agree with you there! I've found that the Hidden Valley Light Ranch is decent if you are a big ranch fan. I also like Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette but I forget who makes it. I like asian inspired dressings- like thai peanut and sesame dressings.

    Honey mustards can be delicious as well.
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