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    salad dressing ideas

    Posts: 375 Member
    edited January 16 in Recipes
    I love italian dressing but hate that it has a TON of sodium... do you have any ideas for me?

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    • Posts: 1,229 Member
      No matter the type of salad I almost exclusively go with a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar (good quality) and a teaspoon of Olive Oil (good quality).

      I use to mix it up first (sometimes using dijon mustard so it would all "stick together" better). Now I just throw it on the salad as is and toss it all together.
    • Posts: 375 Member
      No matter the type of salad I almost exclusively go with a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar (good quality) and a teaspoon of Olive Oil (good quality).

      I use to mix it up first (sometimes using dijon mustard so it would all "stick together" better). Now I just throw it on the salad as is and toss it all together.

      sounds good... I like dijon mustard as well so that might work for me
    • Posts: 337 Member
      Kens lite Asian Sesame with Ginger & Soy.

      edit...NVM I think the soy brings up the sodium content.
    • Posts: 72 Member
      Go to saladgirldressings.com and buy her salad recipe book!! She has salad recipes for every season with awesome fresh ingredients and a dressing recipe with each one!!
    • Posts: 103 Member
      I've been using organic salsa in place of salad dressing. It's pretty low cal and gives the taste of a taco salad. I spent a long time in the grocery store reading labels until I found one that wasn't too high in sodium but it was worth the extra time!
    • Posts: 261
      I make my own. It's super easy and you can control the fat and sodium. First, grab a clean jar with a lid. I recycle mini mayo jars just for this. Add a ratio of two to one vinegar and olive oil. So, two tbs vinegar to one tbs olive oil, etc. you can use any type of oil that you have on hand. I like rice wine, apple cider, or basalmic. You can change the flavors up really easily. Add some italian herbs, garlic, salt and pepper and a tiny pinch of sugar for a classic Italian. Or, add some ginger, garlic, and a little sesame oil and soy sauce for an Asian dressing. Finely chop some fresh tomato that's sort of mashed with herbs for a great tomato vinaigrette. Once you have your ingredients in the jar, put the lid on and shake really well. They keep for ever!
    • Posts: 375 Member
      I bought a bolt house farms one last night and I want to find this one.

      http://bolthouse.com/product/tropicalmango
    • Posts: 376 Member
      BUMP!!!
    • Posts: 173 Member
      i've been using Bolthouse Farms Yogurt dressing also.... the salsa ranch is really good.
    • Posts: 375 Member
      i've been using Bolthouse Farms Yogurt dressing also.... the salsa ranch is really good.

      mmm I'll have to try this
    • Posts: 207 Member
      Balsamic Garlic Vinaigrette

      1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
      1 Tablespoon olive oil
      1 Tablespoon lemon juice
      1 Tablespoon minced garlic
      1/2 Tablespoon honey
      freshly ground pepper

      Put all ingredients in a jar and shake well. This is low calorie and low sodium, but still tastes really good.
      You can also add Italian seasoning if you like.
    • Posts: 375 Member
      mmm
    • Posts: 34 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 5
      Mayo type dressing . Greek yoghurt 0 %fat fage( small tub ) a little vinegar or lemon juice , a little salt pepper and sugar some dijon mustard . Add a little mayo if you want. Change the flavour by adding tomato sauce, or capers and gerkins.
    • Posts: 82 Member
      bump!
    • Posts: 1,392 Member
      My mom is awesome for throwing anything from her fridge into a blender to make dressings.
      Olive oil, Ginger, splash of vinegar.... list goes on
    • Posts: 375 Member
      My mom is awesome for throwing anything from her fridge into a blender to make dressings.
      Olive oil, Ginger, splash of vinegar.... list goes on

      yummy that sounds good
    • Posts: 265 Member
      you can make your own vinagrettes pretty easy and there are a lot of combinations you can come up with.
      I usually just use a lemon or lime wedge to give mine a "dressed" feel, but my salads usually have a lot of other toppings on them to make it satisfying.
    • Posts: 175 Member
      A member posted this some time back and I have made it several times. Very tasty.

      LIght Ranch Dressing


      1 cup buttermilk (1%)
      ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (2%)
      ½ tsp onion power
      ½ tsp dried chives
      ½ tsp dried dill
      ½ tsp dried parsley flakes
      Salt/pepper to taste
      A few drops of worcestershire sauce

      I use non-fat yoghurt instead of 2%. I also add the buttermilk a little at a time until I get the consistency I want. The whole cup makes it a little watery. This is best after sitting for a couple of hours to let the herbs moisten and infuse the mixture.
    • Posts: 36 Member
      bump for later
    • Posts: 286 Member
      Fresh squeezed lemon is my go to. I have such juicy salads where the veggies ooze of flavor and natural juices that fresh squeezed lemon and a bit of pepper and Mrs. Dash goes a long way.
    • Posts: 1,689 Member
      plain greek yogurt with a tad almond milk or coconut milk to make it thinner, and add chives onion powder garlic powder pepper dillweed and other spices, make your own "ranch"
    • Posts: 24
      bump
    • Posts: 12,033 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 4
      Dijon Mustard + Honey + Balsamic Vinegar
    • Posts: 234 Member
      I love balsamic vinegar glaze on my salads. For a Tablespoon, only 30 calories, no fat, and about 10 grams of sodium. This is really good drizzled over a spinach salad with oranges and grilled chicken (you can add other things to the salad too).
    • Posts: 119 Member
      Panera (the restaurant) has a poppyseed fat free dressing that is delicious. It's only 15 cals/2 TBSP and I think the sodium for that is like 160 mg; I get it at Target.
    • Posts: 225 Member
      bumpitybump!
    • Posts: 117 Member
      A member posted this some time back and I have made it several times. Very tasty.

      LIght Ranch Dressing


      1 cup buttermilk (1%)
      ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (2%)
      ½ tsp onion power
      ½ tsp dried chives
      ½ tsp dried dill
      ½ tsp dried parsley flakes
      Salt/pepper to taste
      A few drops of worcestershire sauce

      I use non-fat yoghurt instead of 2%. I also add the buttermilk a little at a time until I get the consistency I want. The whole cup makes it a little watery. This is best after sitting for a couple of hours to let the herbs moisten and infuse the mixture.

      bumping this for later!
    • Posts: 47 Member
      Sesame Vinaigrette:
      2T white wine vinegar
      2T cider vinegar
      3T canola oil- do not use olive oil, it will turn to a solid in the fridge (learned this the hard way)
      1/4c sugar (or sugar replacement)
      1T toasted sesame seeds
      1t minced onion
      1/8t paprika

      This lasts in the fridge for about a month. I normally put this on a spinach salad with feta, dried cranberries, and pecans!
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