Simple Homemade Salad Dressing Ideas!
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karenbobaren
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Recently I had lunch with my cousin and with my mixed greens they added olive oil and balsamic vinegar and I loved it! I had never tried it before and it was a nice change from my usual lemon and salt dressing to avoid unwanted calories and fat on my side salads.
So if you have any homemade salad dressings, please share! Thanks!
So if you have any homemade salad dressings, please share! Thanks!
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I use equal parts EVOO and lemon juice, salt, pepper, minced or pressed garlic.0
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Bump... interested to see what others use.0
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EVOO
Balsamic Vinegar
Lemon
Dijon Mustard
S&P to taste0 -
Balsamic vinegar with olive oil, Splenda and Italian herbs
Plain Greek yogurt with a splash of milk and Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
Plain Greek yogurt and Sriracha0 -
2 tablespoons light sour cream
2 tablespoons salsa
55 calories, super creamy and delicious! I feel like I am getting away with something:bigsmile:0 -
This is amazing, you can leave out the oil easily and if you're really low on calories and don't mind a slightly tart flavor, the honey can go as well:
http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com/skinny-secrets/low-calorie-creamy-balsamic-salad-dressing0 -
I too use a lot of balasmic vinegar - but also I am on a limited budget I save pennies and buy really expensive stuff.
(The $30 a bottle stuff)
this is only because not all balsamics are alike and the one I buy mixes so well with:
Orange juice
Lemon Juice
Olive Oil
Sesame Oil
Fresh tomato juice
Garlic, herbs, etc etc.
I think that Balsamic is a dieters friend although I HATE the "D" word O(((
There are many many recipes on the net for dressings using this wonderful aged condiment that I dont think I could live without it!
PS It also emulsifies pretty darn wonderfully with low fat mayonnaise shaken in a jar -poured over fresh thickly sliced tomatoes with torn basil and a smidge of mozzarella..................ohhhh I could go on.................0 -
Vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil blended with no sugar added preserves..... any will do. Apricots, Blueberries, Strawberries! Yummy and delightful!0
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Vinegar an oil.0
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All time fav homemade dressing ! Hands down.
Use sparingly and toss the salad, not a drizzle or pour type.
This serves 4.
1/2 cup mayo
2 T sugar
2. T white wine vinegar
Let sit 1 hour before using.
I use with a spinach salad.
Adding bean spouts, red onion, bacon?, sliced water chestnuts, mandarin oranges or pear, toasted almonds or whatever you want.
Excellent.
Hope you try it.0 -
Vinegar an oil.0
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Bump.0
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olive oil is healthy, but one serving has 120 calories (I think).
But i use olive oil and balsamic myself.0 -
U can make ranch by using packet from hidden valley and use Greek yogurt in place of mayo..the calories are as little lite dressing and it is just as good as any ranch u can't tell the difference I get the buttermilk packet0
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I use a really thick balsamic glaze with olive oil. It's delicious on bruschetta as weil as anything that came off the grill. It's my "Frank's", I put that $h!t on everything lol0
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Freshly squeezed orange juice (1/4 cup)
Olive oil (2 tblsp)
A glob of honey, to emulsify
Grated orange zest
Pinch of grated nutmeg
Shake it until it looks combined. It's lovely.0 -
olive oil is healthy, but one serving has 120 calories (I think).
But i use olive oil and balsamic myself.
You need fats in your diet and olive oil is a good source of monounsaturated fats.0 -
I have tried this a few times,turned out pretty good.
100g Fat free fage 0%
70g Fat free sour cream
1/2 tsp Dried parsley
1/8 tsp Dill weed
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp garlic powder
2Tbsp water,add more or less for desired consistency.
Stats for the whole recipe:
kCals-115
Protein -16g
Fat-0
Carbs-12g
I found it off a site.I wish avocado oil was easy to get locally,would like to make salad dressings with it0 -
Awesome! Thank you for all the ideas!
Is the a specific brand of balsamic vinegar you guys recommend?0
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