Salad Dressing?

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  • Wholly Guacamole 100 calorie pack. You can do spicy or regular. I also do olive oil plus fresh squeezed lemon. If I put avocado in my salads I skip the dressing.
  • airant
    airant Posts: 146 Member
    Olive oil, salt and balsamic vinager.
  • hjay07
    hjay07 Posts: 28 Member
    Marzetti Simply Dressed Balsamic! It's a little high in sodium, but SO good! 90 calories per 2 tbsp serving, and a little bit goes a long way. I never put 2 whole tablespoons of this dressing on my salad.
  • AmazonRDH
    AmazonRDH Posts: 203 Member
    some of you may think i'm nuts but i actually really like that Walden Farms zero calorie zero sugar zero carbs or fat stuff...... i buy it at Wild Oats, Sunflower Market or other stores like that......... the Balsamic Vinegrette and the Chipotle Ranch are quite tasty, the Chipotle Ranch is good for dipping veggies in too, I also add a few shakes of chipotle tobasco in it..........
  • oldmanrivererik
    oldmanrivererik Posts: 28 Member
    Mustard + honey + red wine vinigar = low calorie great tasting salad dressing. mix to taste

    Non fat greek yogurt + garlic powder+ onion powder+ chives + dill weed + lemon juice concentrate= great ranch dressing substitute . Mix to taste , very easy to make tastes like real thing. Also good for dips
  • Jenninscotland
    Jenninscotland Posts: 97 Member
    I like to thin out hummus with a bit of water until you can drizzle it and use that as a salad dressing. It's really good, especially if you use different flavors of hummus. Also, if you're a fan of ranch dressing you can thin out fat free sour cream with some milk and season it with garlic powder, dill, salt and pepper and it's a really good substitute. :)

    Great suggestions :) Thanks :D
  • slamb1020
    slamb1020 Posts: 80 Member
    Bolthouse Farms yogurt dressing (in the refrigerated section at the grocery store). I really like the Ranch --- tastes almost the same as "regular" ranch to me, but only 45 cals.

    i agree..! i use this dressing almost daily!!
  • cbrrabbit25
    cbrrabbit25 Posts: 384 Member
    1 cup of plain greek yogurt, 1/2 cup of milk, and 1 packet of ranch dressing mix blended all together. I use this one for my husband, but i use guac or hummus on my salads now.
  • Jenninscotland
    Jenninscotland Posts: 97 Member
    My peruvian friend taught me this:

    Tbsp of olive oil, 1/2 of a lime (juiced), 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp of garlic, salt and pepper to taste. Mix all together with a fork and drizzle over salad. Serves 2 people.

    Yum!
  • LifeChanged2000
    LifeChanged2000 Posts: 176 Member
    pomegranate vinaigrette is one of my favorites. If I can't have this as a dressing I do plain old oil and vinegar with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
  • mdepko
    mdepko Posts: 283 Member
    Not everyone carries it, but Dorthy Lynch Fat Free is great if you like something like a slightly sweeter, lighter french style dressing.
  • Zuragh
    Zuragh Posts: 35 Member
    I make my own as well. Something like 1 part apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar), 3 parts apple cider vinegar and then I add whatever herbs sound good for the day. Sometimes I add lemon juice or mustard. If I am craving something closer to the ranch family, I mix in a tablespoon-ish of plain yogurt. YUM! Good luck.
  • surromom2010
    surromom2010 Posts: 457 Member
    t marzettis fat free ranch, it only comes in packets and I haven't seen it anywhere but online but it's sooo good and the plus size to packets is no measuring :)
  • allisonlane61
    allisonlane61 Posts: 187 Member
    I used to love this walnut raspberry low fat dressing at Whole Foods, but with all dressings I tried, the sugar content was so high. I have finally thrown in the towel and use only balsamic vinegar and black pepper. I will indulge and buy a really good one when my Cento and Progresso run out.

    I really like the idea of the watered down hummus and the salsa as stated by other posters. I may actually try the hummus one.
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    I make my own
    2 tables spoons Red Wine Vinegar
    juice of one lemon and one lime freshly squeezed
    1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
    1 teaspoon of Worechester
    2 cloves of garlic minced up
    one pinch of sugar
    5-8 grinds of Garlic Sea Salt grinder thingy
    2 tablespoons of EVOO
    4-6 basil leaves minced very tiny
    a bit of cilantro minced up.
    Whisk it all up. YUM!

    This is about 3-4 servings and each serving is about 75 cal
  • blondie_182_182
    blondie_182_182 Posts: 54 Member
    Annie's Lite Goddess is my favorite!!
  • Make your own, its really easy and 100 times better for you.
  • LifeChanged2000
    LifeChanged2000 Posts: 176 Member
    pomegranate vinaigrette is one of my favorites. If I can't have this as a dressing I do plain old oil and vinegar with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
    http://www.winecountrykitchens.com/pomegranate-white-balsamic-vinegar-8.45-oz..html
  • twinmomtwice4
    twinmomtwice4 Posts: 1,069 Member
    I always make my own dressings!! So much healthier!!

    Here's a link to a site that has many recipes that are delicious:

    http://paleodietlifestyle.com/salad-dressing-and-vinaigrettes/
  • GreenBayDiva
    GreenBayDiva Posts: 33 Member
    Thanks yall
  • lisasays
    lisasays Posts: 142 Member
    Annie's red pepper is only 60 calories per 2 TBSP and really good ( and organic). Most of Annies dressings are good and free of additives. Otherwise, i make my own.
  • KristinD1977
    KristinD1977 Posts: 100 Member
    Huge fan of Bolthouse Farms - no sacrifice on flavor what-so-ever!!! I buy the Balsamic (30 cal, 2 tbs), Ranch & Honey Mustard (45 cal, 2 tbs) and LOVE all 3
  • chriscolh
    chriscolh Posts: 127 Member
    My two go to dressings: Low fat sour cream + salsa for a southwest salad (lettuce, black beans, some corn, chicken strips)
    or
    My "Handful" salad:
    1 handful romaine
    1 handful spinach
    sliced strawberries, craisins, sliced purple onions and chopped almonds. The dressing is 1/3 c. Splenda, 3 TB fresh lemon juice (that's about the amount you get from one lemon), a splash olive oil (maybe 1-2 tsp), and 2 TB apple cider vinegar. Makes a wonderful sweet/tangy dressing.
    Enjoy your salad!
  • daddylawbucks
    daddylawbucks Posts: 18 Member
    Try using Balsamic vinegar flavored with fruit, there are basically no calories or oil or anything, it tastes a bit tart, but good. Someone showed me a bottle at wholefoods, and I'm hooked on it.
  • NatalieHassett
    NatalieHassett Posts: 26 Member
    For those of you who are using Olive Oil (even extra virgin Olive Oil) you should consider switching to something different. Olive oil is hugely calorific - switch to a low fat vinaigrette instead.
  • Some good ideas here, bump for later!
  • groversa
    groversa Posts: 450 Member
    I use Lite Italian - only about 30 calories per serving (2 tbsp) and I love the way it tastes!
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
    The spray bottle salad dressings by wishbone hands down. All flavors. 10 calories.