What's your Favorite No fat/ low fat salad dressing??

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  • odillehay
    odillehay Posts: 14 Member
    Wishbone Light Ranch - 70 calories per serving. I could probably go lighter if I chose a vinegarette, but I'm a ranch addict.
  • msrootitooti
    msrootitooti Posts: 253 Member
    I prefer to make my own with vinegar and oil but usually find myself using Gazebo Greek Dressing..
  • ctmom1
    ctmom1 Posts: 189
    Joseph's Tzaztiki Sauce
    http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-josephs-mediterranean-cucumber-garlic-yogurt-i181872
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?
  • MrsGriffin67
    MrsGriffin67 Posts: 485 Member
    Sodium in my salad dressing scares me more than the fat that is in it. I typically use either Bragg's Organic Healthy Vinaigrette or Non-Fat Dorothy Lynch. The Bragg's has more fat in it (9g) but if you are really trying to watch your sodium both have about 65mg per serving. Neither contain HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup)
  • TXBlonde81
    TXBlonde81 Posts: 78 Member
    I've been mixing 2 parts salsa to 1 part Kraft light Ranch dressing. I've been using it on salads, baked chicken, and fish tacos. It makes a nice ranch taste but with a lot fewer calories.
  • melmonroe
    melmonroe Posts: 111
    lemon, or braggs liquid aminos, or braggs apple cidar vinegar AND a touch of oil to help digest vitamins.
  • kdoty0305
    kdoty0305 Posts: 15
    +1 for the Bolthouse dressings in the Produce section. I also like the Marzetti Simply Dressed dressings, also in the Produce section. I won't touch the other bottled dressings ever again.
  • JoRumbles
    JoRumbles Posts: 262 Member
    squeeze of lime and salt and pepper
  • TXBlonde81
    TXBlonde81 Posts: 78 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Have a read

    http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/07/for-best-results-dont-eat-your-salad-with-a-fat-free-dressing/259422/

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/457372-is-fat-free-salad-dressing-bad-for-me/

    http://news.consumerreports.org/health/2012/12/ditch-the-fat-free-salad-dressing-and-other-tips-for-cooking-healthier-in-2013.html

    http://www.fitsugar.com/Fat-Free-Salad-Dressing-Bad-You-23648378
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Just plain salsa. No need to the chemically laded fat free dressings. Good salsa should have very few ingredients, and many different flavors. I like salsa verdes on salads.
  • HannahJDiaz25
    HannahJDiaz25 Posts: 329 Member
    Fat helps you digest the good things in raw veggies... SO don't go low fat. Yogurt based Ranch is the best :-)
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:
  • gingabebe
    gingabebe Posts: 165 Member
    Olive oil + vinegar or lemon juice then any spices you want, maybe some garlic too. All the low fat dressings taste off to me, like fake food.
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    You'd be surprised that there exists a non-zero amount of fruits and vegetables that contain some fat

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/454494-do-fruits-vegetables-contain-fat/
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    Where do you think vegetable oil comes from?
  • tjk71
    tjk71 Posts: 167
    I love mixing plain greek yogurt w/ salsa.....so yummy!
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    You'd be surprised that there exists a non-zero amount of fruits and vegetables that contain some fat

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/454494-do-fruits-vegetables-contain-fat/

    "Fat Content in Vegetables
    Typically, the only fat in vegetables is fat added during preparation or cooking. For example, a 5.3-oz. potato has zero grams of fat, but in a 4-oz. serving of french fries, there are 19 g of fat. To minimize the amount of fat in your diet, prepare vegetables using a small amount of fat, such as olive oil, or steam vegetables when possible. When dining out, select baked, steamed, stir-fried or boiled vegetables. Avoid vegetables that have been deep fried, like french fries."
  • Athena42006
    Athena42006 Posts: 26 Member
    Pomegranate infused balsamic vinegar is awesome! Also the more cucumbers in a salad, the less need for dressing.
  • JulesAlloggio
    JulesAlloggio Posts: 480 Member
    hot sauce!!! Don't knock it till you've tried it on a salad =) mmm mmm delicious!!
  • socrates02
    socrates02 Posts: 143 Member
    lime juice and olive oil :bigsmile:
  • Amie_Girl
    Amie_Girl Posts: 80 Member
    None. I eat salad dry or with lemon juice. There's just too much sodium for me.
  • Nicolearredondo17
    Nicolearredondo17 Posts: 22 Member
    Maple Grove Farms of Vermont - Raspberry Vinaigrette, Fat Free only 35 calories and I never need more than that.
  • justal313
    justal313 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    You'd be surprised that there exists a non-zero amount of fruits and vegetables that contain some fat

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/454494-do-fruits-vegetables-contain-fat/

    "Fat Content in Vegetables
    Typically, the only fat in vegetables is fat added during preparation or cooking. For example, a 5.3-oz. potato has zero grams of fat, but in a 4-oz. serving of french fries, there are 19 g of fat. To minimize the amount of fat in your diet, prepare vegetables using a small amount of fat, such as olive oil, or steam vegetables when possible. When dining out, select baked, steamed, stir-fried or boiled vegetables. Avoid vegetables that have been deep fried, like french fries."

    Hence the phrase "fruits and vegetables" besides there are people that think Avacados (and tomatoes for that matter) are vegetables.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    You'd be surprised that there exists a non-zero amount of fruits and vegetables that contain some fat

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/454494-do-fruits-vegetables-contain-fat/

    "Fat Content in Vegetables
    Typically, the only fat in vegetables is fat added during preparation or cooking. For example, a 5.3-oz. potato has zero grams of fat, but in a 4-oz. serving of french fries, there are 19 g of fat. To minimize the amount of fat in your diet, prepare vegetables using a small amount of fat, such as olive oil, or steam vegetables when possible. When dining out, select baked, steamed, stir-fried or boiled vegetables. Avoid vegetables that have been deep fried, like french fries."

    Hence the phrase "fruits and vegetables" besides there are people that think Avacados (and tomatoes for that matter) are vegetables.

    Technically, they are. So are seeds and nuts.

    veg·e·ta·ble/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə-/ Show Spelled [vej-tuh-buhl, vej-i-tuh-] Show IPA
    noun
    1. any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower.
    2. the edible part of such a plant, as the tuber of the potato.
    3. any member of the vegetable kingdom; plant.
    4. Informal. a person who is so severely impaired mentally or physically as to be largely incapable of conscious responses or activity.
    5. a dull, spiritless, and uninteresting person.
  • gingabebe
    gingabebe Posts: 165 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    Where do you think vegetable oil comes from?

    Almost always soybeans which are members of the pea family- hmm...learn something new every day on here!
  • gonnamakeanewaccount
    gonnamakeanewaccount Posts: 642 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    You'd be surprised that there exists a non-zero amount of fruits and vegetables that contain some fat

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/454494-do-fruits-vegetables-contain-fat/

    "Fat Content in Vegetables
    Typically, the only fat in vegetables is fat added during preparation or cooking. For example, a 5.3-oz. potato has zero grams of fat, but in a 4-oz. serving of french fries, there are 19 g of fat. To minimize the amount of fat in your diet, prepare vegetables using a small amount of fat, such as olive oil, or steam vegetables when possible. When dining out, select baked, steamed, stir-fried or boiled vegetables. Avoid vegetables that have been deep fried, like french fries."

    Hence the phrase "fruits and vegetables" besides there are people that think Avacados (and tomatoes for that matter) are vegetables.

    Technically, they are. So are seeds and nuts.

    veg·e·ta·ble/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə-/ Show Spelled [vej-tuh-buhl, vej-i-tuh-] Show IPA
    noun
    1. any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower.
    2. the edible part of such a plant, as the tuber of the potato.
    3. any member of the vegetable kingdom; plant.
    4. Informal. a person who is so severely impaired mentally or physically as to be largely incapable of conscious responses or activity.
    5. a dull, spiritless, and uninteresting person.

    So, you're telling me that fruits, nuts, and seeds are all vegetables? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Why are people so afraid of fat?

    I just prefer to get fat from other sources - nuts, fruits, veggies, and meat.

    I've never heard of a vegetable that contains fat. :huh:

    You'd be surprised that there exists a non-zero amount of fruits and vegetables that contain some fat

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/454494-do-fruits-vegetables-contain-fat/

    "Fat Content in Vegetables
    Typically, the only fat in vegetables is fat added during preparation or cooking. For example, a 5.3-oz. potato has zero grams of fat, but in a 4-oz. serving of french fries, there are 19 g of fat. To minimize the amount of fat in your diet, prepare vegetables using a small amount of fat, such as olive oil, or steam vegetables when possible. When dining out, select baked, steamed, stir-fried or boiled vegetables. Avoid vegetables that have been deep fried, like french fries."

    Hence the phrase "fruits and vegetables" besides there are people that think Avacados (and tomatoes for that matter) are vegetables.

    Technically, they are. So are seeds and nuts.

    veg·e·ta·ble/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl, ˈvɛdʒɪtə-/ Show Spelled [vej-tuh-buhl, vej-i-tuh-] Show IPA
    noun
    1. any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower.
    2. the edible part of such a plant, as the tuber of the potato.
    3. any member of the vegetable kingdom; plant.
    4. Informal. a person who is so severely impaired mentally or physically as to be largely incapable of conscious responses or activity.
    5. a dull, spiritless, and uninteresting person.

    So, you're telling me that fruits, nuts, and seeds are all vegetables? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Yes
  • HeatherBittner
    HeatherBittner Posts: 296 Member
    Kraft Lite Raspberry Vinagrette.

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