Best Mayo Alternative?

lauractemple85
lauractemple85 Posts: 109 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What is the best alternative to mayo in recipes like chicken salad?
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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Greek yogurt

    I like to mix greek & mayo ... reduces calories by 1/2
  • Shana82
    Shana82 Posts: 19
    Plain non-fat greek yogurt - I actually prefer it when I make tuna salad!
  • jiggy_gibby
    jiggy_gibby Posts: 197
    2 tablespoons of non fat greek yogurt will fix anything! Also good as a sub for sour cream!
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    try hummus
  • Calliope610
    Calliope610 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Thanks for this info. I had the same question.
  • andersonjo0306
    andersonjo0306 Posts: 304 Member
    Greek yogurt for sure ut one thing I have done with chicken is equal parts of greek yogurt and mustard. Tangy and tasty
  • Imadarkswan
    Imadarkswan Posts: 113 Member
    in my opinion there is nothing that can take the place of Miracle Whip and it be similar :( I would just rather do without
    so I just changed to mustard and had to resign myself to it....good thing I love mustard.
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    Light or fat free mayo. It honestly doesn't taste that different.

    You can use plain greek yogurt with added vinegar or lemon juice, but I can guarantee you'll notice a difference in taste.
  • howebrook
    howebrook Posts: 28 Member
    Avocado -- plus the fat in it is really good fat for you.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Light Mayo tastes pretty good. Not to be confused with "Low Fat Mayonnaise Dressing", which tastes horrendous.
  • jaylas_mom21
    jaylas_mom21 Posts: 311 Member
    I like light miracle whip.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    My husband HATES mayo-- and cream cheese, and yogurt, and creamy salad dressing, and sour cream, and basically anything white and creamy.

    So I generally use just a little soy or mustard for flavor.
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Honey mustard
    Avocado
    Veganaise (when mixed with things, you can't tell the difference)
    Plain Greek yogurt
  • amandainez08
    amandainez08 Posts: 87 Member
    Honestly, I just use light mayo. Tastes the same to me as regular mayo. I get the Kraft Lite Mayo.
  • DarkFlutter
    DarkFlutter Posts: 336 Member
    I'm not sure about chicken salad...but on sandwiches I like an avacado spread instead.
    Healthier and a bit more of a kick to it than plain ol' mayo.
  • SlinkySpencer
    SlinkySpencer Posts: 139 Member
    I haven't found an alternative I really like, but as a past fan of real mayonnaise, I've found I really like the Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil. It fits well into my calorie allowances and tastes great in my tuna salad/sandwiches.
  • ademiter
    ademiter Posts: 176 Member
    Greek yogurt or light sour cream for sure! :)
  • cielbee
    cielbee Posts: 62
    I figure the mayo is just to hold things together in chicken salad so I mix in cottage cheese to hold it all together along with some dijon mustard or curry powder and lots of scallions and celery.
  • mandi_spicer
    mandi_spicer Posts: 37 Member
    Veganaise!
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    tzatziki
  • VorJoshigan
    VorJoshigan Posts: 1,106 Member
    Maybe one of them fancy European hospitals?
  • mdepko
    mdepko Posts: 283 Member
    Kraft light mayo isn't bad, or Miracle Whip Light.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Personally, I love Miracle Whip and wouldn't use anything else (aside from real mayo, of course). The fat-free version tastes pretty much exactly like the regular version and has 15 calories a tablespoon.
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    Greek yogurt, 2%. :)
  • links_slayer
    links_slayer Posts: 1,151 Member
    Maybe one of them fancy European hospitals?

    BAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! well played!
  • stephross88
    stephross88 Posts: 846 Member
    Light Miracle Whip is the *kitten*...:D
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    Maybe one of them fancy European hospitals?

    Hehe. Mayo Clinic...
  • ElizaRoche
    ElizaRoche Posts: 2,005 Member
    I use sour cream.. Just 30 cals a tbp, way lower
  • samantha1953
    samantha1953 Posts: 156 Member
    Fat Free Miracle Whip. Excellent for Tuna Salad too.
  • suchastruggle
    suchastruggle Posts: 55 Member
    On a sandwich or wrap, sometimes I'll spread a laughing cow cheese wedge. It adds a nice little zing for only 35 calories.

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