Best low cal salad drssing

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  • avskk
    avskk Posts: 1,787 Member
    Seconding the recommendation for Litehouse's Opa Greek yogurt dressings. They're delicious and pack in a little extra protein for not many calories at all. I'm currently hooked on the Caesar, but I've loved feta-dill and ranch too!
  • rainbow118
    rainbow118 Posts: 95 Member
    I like Newman's Own Light Sesame Ginger salad dressing and Kraft Roasted Red Pepper Italian Dressing.
  • FitMelody4Life
    FitMelody4Life Posts: 106 Member
    Walden Farms Honey Balsamic: 0 calories, 0 Sugar, 0 Carbs
  • ballert1
    ballert1 Posts: 98 Member
    One of the best sales I have had in a long time comes from a restaurant called "Cheddars" It is a Roasted Pear and chicken salad with a pear vinaigrette. LOOOOOOVE IT
  • SoreTodayStrongTomorrow222
    SoreTodayStrongTomorrow222 Posts: 252 Member
    I would appreciate peoples opinion on the best no guilt, good tasting salad dressing. Store bought or home made. Also, the best salads with protein like tuna.

    This might sound weird, but I just put salt on it. I don't mind "green" tasting things though. I usually eat mixed greens or spinach with a variety of other veggies mixed in...you can even add feta or goat cheese or something... and I just use salt.... I know, weird... but its good and i like it :-)
  • FanasticllyFlawed
    FanasticllyFlawed Posts: 15 Member
    I make my own ranch with plain Greek yogurt (2 cups) add a packet of hidden valley ranch dry-mix and about a 1/4 cup of skim milk (just to get a pourable consistency). Just mix and use for dipping or on salads. You have to re-whip it sometimes, but it tastes great and a lot less calories.

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  • Anonycatgirl
    Anonycatgirl Posts: 502 Member
    I use relatively little dressing, so I don't really care if it's full fat--for 1/2 TB, it's still not going to be a ton of calories. Right now I'm using a 3:1 olive oil/lemon juice blend with dried basil. 44 calories for 1/2 TB, salt-free and sugar-free except for what occurs naturally in the ingredients, and delicious.
  • mfoster1019
    mfoster1019 Posts: 152 Member
    I make my own ranch. 2 tbsp reduced fat mayo (not light), 2 tbsp greek yogurt, 1 tsp dry ranch powder (like Hidden Valley). Add water a little at a time to desired consistency. I usually multiply this recipe by 4 and can get about 1.5 weeks worth of dressing. Comes out to about 17 calories per 2 tbsp of dressing.
  • traceleann
    traceleann Posts: 60 Member
    I love Newman's Own Light Balsalmic. I like to add apples for sweetness and crunch. Feta cheese goes good on anything!
  • itzjulz
    itzjulz Posts: 57 Member
    Salsa! The Mexican grocery I shop at (because they've got amazing prices on produce and an awesome selection) makes all kinds of house-made fresh salsas. They have an amazing, spicy tomatillo salsa that is one of my favorite things to use as dressing.
  • techgal128
    techgal128 Posts: 719 Member
    balsamic vinegar and a splash of olive oil.

    This is what I do. I mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper together. It's a simple dressing that's good for you.

    There's also those 1 calorie salad sprays that are quite good. I like the honey mustard. I probably spray on a little more than what's intended though. :)
  • Geodani
    Geodani Posts: 6 Member
    Kraft Zesty Italian Anything Dressing......50 cals...4.5g of fat......Their Roasted Red Pepper anything dressing is even better and has only 40 cal and 2g of fat - I loved that stuff so much but I can't find it anymore by me. If you see it definitely try it - it is delicious! Enjoy!
  • Fit_in_Folsom
    Fit_in_Folsom Posts: 220 Member
    I would appreciate peoples opinion on the best no guilt, good tasting salad dressing. Store bought or home made. Also, the best salads with protein like tuna.

    This might sound weird, but I just put salt on it. I don't mind "green" tasting things though. I usually eat mixed greens or spinach with a variety of other veggies mixed in...you can even add feta or goat cheese or something... and I just use salt.... I know, weird... but its good and i like it :-)

    I agree with Kadybaby.... Greens have their own flavor.. Another good low cal option is just rice wine vinegar. Good flavor, almost no cals.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I like the kens steakhouse light creamy caesar and raspberry walnut vinegrette

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