What have you found to be the best low calorie salad dressin

Idahoheartmom
Idahoheartmom Posts: 53
edited September 25 in Food and Nutrition
Store bought and/or homemade

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  • jenbusick
    jenbusick Posts: 528 Member
    Bolthouse! Somebody here suggested them, and I found them at Publix in the produce section. Only 50 calories per 2 tbsp for an incredibly rich blue cheese, and 70 cal/2 tbsp for a terrific ranch!
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    Galeo's miso dressing - they taste very rich but are only 14 calories per tbsp. I get them at whole foods but they are also at regular grocery stores and online. Yum!
  • Jess21684
    Jess21684 Posts: 202 Member
    I like the bolthouse blueberry pomengranite vinnagrette dressing.. its only 25 cals for 2tbsp and i really like balsamic vinegrette
  • geokidx
    geokidx Posts: 1
    Try out Walden Farms. Everything they have is 0 calorie! They have 20 different kinds. My favorite is the Raspberry Vinaigrette. Here's their website: http://www.waldenfarms.com/
  • Sara7Taylor
    Sara7Taylor Posts: 112 Member
    I like litehouse dressings. My favs are Sesamee and ginger (35 cals) and Tangy orange (50 cals)
  • Franticantics
    Franticantics Posts: 117
    stick with the balsamic vinegar! :)
  • TonyaJ83
    TonyaJ83 Posts: 155
    I make my own: A bit of olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper. So easy.
    Also, if I add sliced strawberries & avocado, and sometimes cilantro, I really don't need any. It's so flavorful & a creamy/juicy texture.
  • ldon37
    ldon37 Posts: 145 Member
    bump
  • TamDTam
    TamDTam Posts: 115
    Try out Walden Farms. Everything they have is 0 calorie! They have 20 different kinds. My favorite is the Raspberry Vinaigrette. Here's their website: http://www.waldenfarms.com/

    for those with no adversity to aspertame, this tastes pretty good... unfortunately, I get headaches from aspertame
  • TamDTam
    TamDTam Posts: 115
    stick with the balsamic vinegar! :)

    +1
  • redwngs13
    redwngs13 Posts: 194 Member
    stick with the balsamic vinegar! :)

    +1
    Yep I like to dress my salads with vinegar alone. Lately I've been opting for apple cider vinegar, but balsamic is good too!
  • kwardklinck
    kwardklinck Posts: 1,601
    Great value (walmart brand) Light Italian is only 15 cals per serving.
  • Minnie_Moo
    Minnie_Moo Posts: 239 Member
    I have found and really like Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Fat Free Balsamic Vinaigrette which only has 5 calories, 160mg sodium, 1 g carbs, for 2 tablespoons.
  • Holton
    Holton Posts: 1,018
    I love red wine vinegar with a splash of olive oil.
  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
    I make Good Seasons Garlic & Herb with apple cider vinegar (and the low fat variation, replacing 1/4 C oil with 1/4 c water).

    I also love Newman's light balsamic.

    And, mixing 2 T balsamic vinegar, 1 T honey and 1 T olive oil.... (for a fruit and bitter greens salad)

    Also, I eat a lot of naked salads, or salads topped with crumbled blue cheese instead of dressing.
  • tjbaked
    tjbaked Posts: 4
    I like Newman's and Bernstein's, they both have lite dressings that tast good. :) Hidden Valley Ranch is one of my favorites as well.
  • Sara1978
    Sara1978 Posts: 213 Member
    I'm partial to Ken's Steakhouse Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette. It has about 40 calories per tablespoon. It is by no means super healthy for you, but the calorie count is pretty low and I use only one tablespoon at time, so what the hey. It's a nice variation from plain oil and vinegar every once in a while.
  • Newfiedan
    Newfiedan Posts: 1,517 Member
    renees ceaser dressing or Kraft sun dried tomato oregano.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Kraft Italian light is only 5 calories per serving. I like lots of dressing so using this I can COVER my salad for about 20 calories!
    1tbsp = 5 calories.
  • missmiller1
    missmiller1 Posts: 131 Member
    I squeeze a lemon over my salads. It tastes fresh without having to add any fat or artificial ingredients!
  • BrianJLamb
    BrianJLamb Posts: 239 Member
    bump
  • cutmd
    cutmd Posts: 1,168 Member
    Galeo's miso dressing - they taste very rich but are only 14 calories per tbsp. I get them at whole foods but they are also at regular grocery stores and online. Yum!

    Ok, never FREAKING mind. I went to whole foods today and found out Galeo's was pulled from the shelves and are being hit with a class action lawsuit for LYING about the nutritional facts! It's actually 120 calories per serving, NOT 14 :noway: !!! I am SOOOOO pissed! :mad: :angry: :explode: I think I'll stick with vinegar and homemade for a while since who knows if anyone else is making false labels. Buyer beware!
  • hippiechel
    hippiechel Posts: 170 Member
    lemon juice + pepper
  • Elijah0630
    Elijah0630 Posts: 24
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  • Elijah0630
    Elijah0630 Posts: 24
    I'm partial to Ken's Steakhouse Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette. It has about 40 calories per tablespoon. It is by no means super healthy for you, but the calorie count is pretty low and I use only one tablespoon at time, so what the hey. It's a nice variation from plain oil and vinegar every once in a while.


    hands down agreed!!!!:happy:
  • dmoses
    dmoses Posts: 786 Member
    San Antonio Farms salsa - YUM!
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