Homemade low sodium/cal salad dressing???

puggleperson
puggleperson Posts: 740 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm a really picky eater and I don't like any low cal/fat salad dressing. I recently found Girard's Light Champagne Salad Dressing and really liked it but then I come to find out it's 500mg of sodium?!?!?!?

I don't like Lemon, salt and pepper as a dressing and I don't like olive oil and vinegar :sick:

Is there any other options??? Please share :) Thanks :flowerforyou:

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  • denitraross
    denitraross Posts: 325 Member
    bump - I would be interested in this too...I like the low calorie/low fat dressings..but I use 2 tbsp sometimes - and that can equal to 500 mgs of sodium...way to much!
  • CallejaFairey
    CallejaFairey Posts: 391 Member
    it's hard to suggest anything when you say you don't like any low cal/fat dressings since there are sooo many out there. my current fav is Renee's pear guava vinaigrette. it's 35 cals and 90mg sodium per tbsp, but it is not specifically a low cal/fat dressing, it just happens to be both. there are a few other Renee's dressings that are also better in the cal and sodium area. specifically the fruit ones.

    you could also try some greek yogourt with a little garlic and lemon juice added. add a little milk or water to thin it out and there you go. would taste like tzatziki sauce.
  • cassiejoyy
    cassiejoyy Posts: 82 Member
    Have you tried something like Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing? It doesn't have that many calories, and I don't think it has that much sodium in it either.
  • nph1960
    nph1960 Posts: 57 Member
    Take a tablespoon of a dressing you do like, add a tablespoon of wine vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon of sugar and whisk it up. Half the damage and it tastes great.

    Also, if you toss your salad with dressing, rather than pouring it over the top, you will need very little dressing. I like to put mine in a tupperware and shake it up.
  • song2sing
    song2sing Posts: 183 Member
    Check out Wishbone Salad Spritzers, it is a spray salad dressing (very light) 15 calories for 10 sprays, 65mg of sodium! I use Ranch Viniagrette! Love it!!
  • PamDW
    PamDW Posts: 246 Member
    1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
    1 tablespoon honey
    1 tablespoon lime juice

    Directions:
    Prep Time: 5 mins

    Total Time: 5 mins
    1 Just before serving, combine the yogurt, honey, and lime juice in a small bowl.


    Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/yogurt-honey-and-lime-dressing-24413#ixzz1IbO2QsgN
  • katekrise
    katekrise Posts: 178 Member
    Mix:

    Honey
    Balsamic Vinegar
    Olive Oil
  • exacerbe
    exacerbe Posts: 447 Member
    I'm a big fan of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar combo. Sure it contains 14g per 1 tbls of oil but it's a good fat!
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