Salad Dressing??

lacar60299
lacar60299 Posts: 52 Member
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I'm not a big salad eater, but I've learned to like it more and more since I started on MFP. What are some of your favorite dressings? I've been eating Ken's Creamy Caesar with Roasted Garlic, but it's not a "light" dressing, and the calories and fat are way too high. What are your go-to dressings?

TIA!
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  • Autk79
    Autk79 Posts: 286 Member
    Zesty Italian Fat Free dressing. I think its 10 or 15 calories every 2 tbsp.
  • trishthedish04
    trishthedish04 Posts: 1
    Walden Farms, it's a brand that has zero everything. 0 calories, 0 carbs.
  • schonkreuz
    schonkreuz Posts: 493 Member
    Balsamic Vinaigrette, Newmans Own is my go to brand.
  • ramsx1991
    ramsx1991 Posts: 142 Member
    I love fresh lemon juice over a salad with some pepper.
  • nineteentwenty
    nineteentwenty Posts: 469 Member
    I have a low calorie creamy caesar! It's Bolthouse Farms Caesar Parmigiano yogurt dressing. It's delicious, and only 45cal every 2 tablespoons. I only use one tablespoon, and it is more than enough. I highly recommend it, it's fairly cheap and you can get it at Kroger.
  • Rainboots80
    Rainboots80 Posts: 218 Member
    Apple cider vinegar has nothing in it and I love the tang!
  • airdale8263
    airdale8263 Posts: 2,153 Member
    Walden Farms, it's a brand that has zero everything. 0 calories, 0 carbs.

    ^^^^this. They have some good flavors.
  • Dolorese4560
    Dolorese4560 Posts: 1 Member
    Walden Farms, it's a brand that has zero everything. 0 calories, 0 carbs.

    How are their products? I've placed an order for a few of their calorie free items on Vitacost.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Renee's Mighty Caesar - so creamy and full of garlic!
    Otherwise I use Tzatziki on everything!
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    I use half Ken's buttermilk ranch and half fat free zesty italian. It reduces the cals to 98 from 180 for 2 tablespoons and is still creamy and delicious. I actually like it better this way. I also like doing 1tb ranch, with 1-2 tablespoons of guacamole, salsa, or both. Also truly delicious and changes up your salad.

    I tried this with half Ken's light italian with basil and romano but it was disappointing.

    The other go to is a bit of the italian, a bit of olive oil, lots of vinegar and/or lemon, with herbs.
  • bassclef19
    bassclef19 Posts: 53 Member
    i like making my own.
    Vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, red onion, salt, pepper. yum.
  • kelly_c_77
    kelly_c_77 Posts: 5,658 Member
    Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning sprinkled over the salad with vinegar (white, apple, or rice). 0 calories and very satisfying!
  • Betty_Rubble
    Betty_Rubble Posts: 117 Member
    Kraft makes a whole bunch of tasty dressings that I love. I marinated with them also: Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic, Sun Dried Tomato, Balsamic, Tuscan House Italian, Poppy Seed, Red Wine Vinaigrette....
    Sometimes I make my own too - balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, Italian spices, pepper... delish!
  • DeliriumCanBeFun
    DeliriumCanBeFun Posts: 313 Member
    I'm really loving the Bolthouse Farms Ginger Miso Vinaigrette on my kale salads right now, and it's only 45 calories for 30g which is like 2 tablespoons. I've heard the ranch and other flavors are also very good and all low cal. They are found in the refrigerated produce section.
    I just can't wrap my head around the Walden Farms 0 calorie stuff. How is that possible without it being something completely unnatural?
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    Ken's light creamy Caesar and Kens light honey mustard. :) Fan of Kens lol

    The light Caesar is 70 cals per serving and is plenty! On occasion I use light french. I have also made my own using light Mayo, FF ital dressing, one equal (or less depending on if I am making more than one serving), vinegar, garlic powder, pepper & salt.
  • jess_the_snail
    jess_the_snail Posts: 1
    Newmann's Own Light Caesar Vinaigrette. It's so delicious!
  • junnipr
    junnipr Posts: 18 Member
    i make my own sometimes(which i learned from a friend of mine): 1/2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive oil, 1 Tbsp balsamic Vinegar, andhalf cup of Blueberries
    add everything into a blender and ready!! i divide that in two portions. each portions is 50 cals aprox.
    pd, you can add some salt and pepper
  • thatismesammyg
    thatismesammyg Posts: 71 Member
    I love Brianna's dressings, particularly the chipotle cheddar flavor. Two tbsp is 110 cal and since it's got a kick you won't want any more than that (and I put it on 4 cups of lettuce).
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    My favorite is Ken's italian dressing. 2 tbsp is 150 cal though. Yikes!
  • Bounce4
    Bounce4 Posts: 288 Member
    I use Kraft Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette (2Tbs/25cal) or Kraft Fat Free Zesty Italian (2Tbs/15cal)

    I love Ranch but wow - not worth it, lol.
  • lacar60299
    lacar60299 Posts: 52 Member
    Some really great suggestions....thanks all!! I guess it's off to the grocery store for me tonight :)
  • lacar60299
    lacar60299 Posts: 52 Member
    I have a low calorie creamy caesar! It's Bolthouse Farms Caesar Parmigiano yogurt dressing. It's delicious, and only 45cal every 2 tablespoons. I only use one tablespoon, and it is more than enough. I highly recommend it, it's fairly cheap and you can get it at Kroger.

    This sounds sooooo good!!
  • lacar60299
    lacar60299 Posts: 52 Member
    Newmann's Own Light Caesar Vinaigrette. It's so delicious!

    This sounds really good too!
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Newmann's Own Light Caesar Vinaigrette. It's so delicious!

    The Light Italian is really good too. Tastes like Olive Garden's dressing...at least it does to me lol.

    Opa by Lighthouse has a really good Greek Yogurt based Ranch that is 60 calories a serving, and it is really good.
  • __freckles__
    __freckles__ Posts: 1,238 Member
    I make my own ranch dressing with greek yogurt. DELISH!

    http://fabulousfoodblog.com/2012/12/31/ranch-is-so-fattening-until-now-this-whole-jar-of-ranch-is-only-1-75-grams-of-fat-and-255-calories-1-cup-dannon-oikos-plain-greek-yogurt-1-packet-hidden-valley-ranch-mix-12-cup-1-milk-whisk-to-2/
  • OnMyWeigh
    OnMyWeigh Posts: 252 Member
    Newmans Own- Lite Sesame Ginger. Only 35 cals for 2 Tbs
  • sarahtsabo
    sarahtsabo Posts: 28 Member
    I make my own ranch dressing with greek yogurt. DELISH!

    http://fabulousfoodblog.com/2012/12/31/ranch-is-so-fattening-until-now-this-whole-jar-of-ranch-is-only-1-75-grams-of-fat-and-255-calories-1-cup-dannon-oikos-plain-greek-yogurt-1-packet-hidden-valley-ranch-mix-12-cup-1-milk-whisk-to-2/




    I do the same thing! I prefer it to any bottled dressing!
  • carolina822
    carolina822 Posts: 155 Member
    Walden Farms, it's a brand that has zero everything. 0 calories, 0 carbs.

    I'm not one to get all weird about frankenfoods, but that one makes me wonder if it has zero everything, what the heck is it?

    Ken's light creamy caesar and Ken's Italian with romano (not the exact name, but it's close) are my go-tos. Sometimes I'll just put balsamic vinegar on and that's plenty of flavor.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    My favourite is Renee's Sweet Onion; my second favorite is Renee's Asian Sesame Vinaigrette.
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
    I like Marzetti's Simply Dressed line except for the lemon one. I love sour sour sour stuff but that is actually too much for me!!

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