Salad Dressing you shouldn't eat and a Healthy Alternative

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  • affacat
    affacat Posts: 216 Member
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    i have an extremely sensitive tongue -- how 'vinegary' is this? i can do balsamic (and actually enjoy balsamic vinegar) but am concerned by the addition of another 1/3 apple cider vinegar. for reference, i can handle Newman's Own Lite Garlic Balsamic just fine... but many salad dressings burn my tongue quite badly.

    (I realize it's hard to give a specific answer... basically, just wondering if this is a particularly vinegary mixture compared to store bought brands so i could perhaps work on reformulating it).
  • FrankieTrailBlazer
    FrankieTrailBlazer Posts: 124 Member
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    Great advice!
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    Sounds good but I'd skip the Udo's oil and stick to healthy extra virgin olive oil.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    I make most of my own dressings. They taste better than store-bought anyway! Thx for the recipe. I'll give it a shot.
  • simona815
    simona815 Posts: 48 Member
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    Thanks for sharing.
  • casy84
    casy84 Posts: 290 Member
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    I usually put some home made tzatziki in my salad. It makes any salad yummy.
  • oldandhealthier
    oldandhealthier Posts: 449 Member
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  • jazzcat55
    jazzcat55 Posts: 164 Member
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    I'm extremely picky about salad dressings. I hate most of them actually, lol. (including balsamic vinaigrette) I prefer an Asian flavor to my salads. Right now I'm using a bottle of House Of Tsang's Korean Barbecue sauce. I was super heated when they discontinued an Asian slaw dressing a few years ago, I can't even remember who made it. It tasted exactly like the dressing served at Fujiyama's Japanese Steak House and it was fire.

    I don't know if this is similar to what you're describing, but it is exactly like the ginger dressing they use at Benihaha:

    http://www.recipelion.com/Restaurant-Recipes/Benihana-Ginger-Salad-Dressing-Recipe#
  • iluvwdw
    iluvwdw Posts: 287 Member
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  • FritzTheCat1030
    FritzTheCat1030 Posts: 7 Member
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    This one is my favorite. It's delicious in place of mayo on sandwiches, as well.

    Creamy Parmesan Dressing
    1 medium shallot
    2 cloves garlic, peeled
    1 cup nonfat yogurt
    2/3 cup parmesan cheese
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil
    2 tablespoons fresh liime juice
    1 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano leaves
    2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
    1 teaspoon of sea/kosher salt, or more to taste

    Combine everything in a blender.
    Makes about 1 1/2 cups, total calories 635...so about 26 calories per Tablespoon :)
  • VivereDisce
    VivereDisce Posts: 35
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    Saving this to try next week! Thanks!
  • skp6886
    skp6886 Posts: 2 Member
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    For anyone that likes Blue Cheese dressing, which is very high in fat, I found a low fat alternative, that is very good. I've not had it for a few months now, it's difficult to find. I found it at a store in Ohio, called Reider's.

    The dressing is Bolthouse Farms Chunky Blue Cheese Yogurt Dressing
    2 Tablespoons has 35 calories and 2.5 fat, 1 carb, 0 fiber, 1 sugar, and 2 protein.
  • lori8431
    lori8431 Posts: 68
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    Yummy. would love to make my own mayonnaise. any recipes?
  • michellew91
    michellew91 Posts: 47 Member
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    You probably don't want to refrigerate this as olive oil turns to a solid in the fridge. I learned this the hard way...
  • Sandytoes71
    Sandytoes71 Posts: 463 Member
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  • bluelena
    bluelena Posts: 304 Member
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    Bump! I need to start making my own dressing again!
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
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    I like my own way better than any i have ever bought in the store :)
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,261 Member
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