what can you use besides salad dressing on salads?

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  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    Lemon juice
    Rice vinegar mixed with a tiny bit of flavoring or olive oil

    Try eating the greens unadorned. If they're fresh, they'll be tasty.
  • barkin43
    barkin43 Posts: 508 Member
    using salsa as dressing is a great alternative. low cal and full of flavor!

    I realize this is supposed to be about salad, but just had to add that salsa is also a great fat-free topping for baked potato. Just sayin.
  • needles85365
    needles85365 Posts: 491 Member
    cottage cheese or a oil and vinagar
  • Circuslife5
    Circuslife5 Posts: 3
    I mix salsa and avocado together and mix it all together in my salad. You could also use olive oil&vinegar. Good luck!
  • jassyjan1
    jassyjan1 Posts: 308 Member
    Great ideas think I'm going to try some of these ideas
  • Chaneyb83
    Chaneyb83 Posts: 6
    I just use mandarin oranges. They get the greens wet and add lots if good flavor. I also use sunflower kernals just because they taste good together ;)
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    OOOh Stirfired veggies with something saucy that makes it a little liquidy, like tomato.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    Avocado, and lime.

    YES!!!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    this is all very philosophical because the moment you put anything on top of your salad, it becomes salad dressing.

    that was my thought exactly LOL.


    Just make you're own and regulate how much you use.

    Fat in and of itself is fine and delicious- so don't get scared of it.

    Secondly- used minced garlic- or smash your own- and toss it in to a bottle of olive oil- add some vinegar- and boom- delicious dressing on Greek/Moroccan light salads.

    So effing good.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    would like to know what you use on my salads .besides salad dressing that full of fat
    thank you

    Olive oil and salt.
  • sapphies
    sapphies Posts: 45 Member
    I like lemon or balsamic. I use a bit of olive oil sometimes too. If I am nearing my calories and I don't want the extra. I have been known to put a couple of sprays of the Pam non stick olive oil cooking spray. It does give the illusion of olive oil with out the added calories. I do know some are so against those sprays, but too each his own...I like it and use it for sauteing etc.
  • canary_girl
    canary_girl Posts: 366 Member
    I am obsessed with homemade pico de gallo. Just tomatoes, jalepenos, white onion, cilantro, salt, and fresh lime juice. I add extra lime juice and spoon it over my salads. So Yummy! I aso like balsamic vinegar as a dressing.

    I like the idea of avocado and vinegar, going to try that, usually just chop up the avocado.
  • Magenta15
    Magenta15 Posts: 850 Member
    olive oil + vinager ( red wine, balsamic, flavored balsamic etc) + spices
    salsa & cottage cheese
    dressing made with avocado

    maple syrup + mustard + evoo
  • Shalaurise
    Shalaurise Posts: 707 Member
    Mustard? Ketchup? BBQ sauce.... I vote BBQ sauce. It is quite yummy. *nods*
  • silentKayak
    silentKayak Posts: 658 Member
    I'm not a big fan of salad dressing, but I made a yummy one with a few fresh chopped mint leaves, chopped green onion, a bit of balsamic vinegar, and lime juice.
  • Laura100AC
    Laura100AC Posts: 29 Member
    Easiest and tastiest thing I use is yoghurt and mint dressing. It's the stuff they use to put on chip shop kebabs here in the UK :laugh:

    Around 50 calories for enough to cover your salad and it comes in a huge sauce bottle. Best thing is it has a similar expiration date to ketchup, so you don't need to throw any away or buy it every week :love:
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    I really like vinaigrettes. I was always stubbornly a ranch dressing person but recently realized I just really don't like ranch that much on my salads. It's okay once in awhile, but mostly boring & overdone. I bought a raspberry vinaigrette a few weeks ago & it changed my life. Spinach, walnuts, craisins, grilled chicken, & raspberry vinaigrette is a salad I could eat everyday for the rest of my life. I got the regular kind & I believe it's 60 calories per 2T. You don't really need all 2T because the dressing is so thin & so flavorful, so you could probably use less. There's also a 'lite' version, that is probably lower calorie but I don't know by how much.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    if i need to watch my fat macro for the day, i opt for fat free ranch.

    not as satisfying as the real deal, but i find it more enjoyable than lemon juice or vinegar.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Good ideas up in here.
  • liekewheeless
    liekewheeless Posts: 416 Member
    If you are just worried about calories, there are plenty of low calorie salad dressings. (between 25 and 35 cal. for 2 tbsp)
    If you are looking for alternatives for other reasons, I second the salsa idea.

    You can also stir in seasoned chicken, the flavor will get on the salad as well if you shred it really fine.
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    When we go to San Jose's, I like to get a plain salad with pico de gallo on it and a dollop of sour cream.
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