salad dressing?

mihaiAL
mihaiAL Posts: 4
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
what salad dressing is good but still low calories? any suggestions? thanks :happy:

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  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    I use Kraft Calorie Wise Italian 5 calories for 1tbsp.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Make a hot salad dressing (my fiance's favourite!)

    Bubble togetehr some chutney (tomato, mango, anything) with a good dollop of wine vinegar. Reduce till desired consistency.
  • merzback
    merzback Posts: 453 Member
    This may sound nuts, but I would rather have 1tbsp of full fat dressing than a lot of the low fat, usually gross stuff! JMHO :)
  • msciaobella
    msciaobella Posts: 40 Member
    This may sound nuts, but I would rather have 1tbsp of full fat dressing than a lot of the low fat, usually gross stuff! JMHO :)

    low fat salad dressing makes me binge! I have no idea why! I can't remember the last time I had full fat though so it might do the same. I try to stick to salad spritzers or vinegar.
  • LoveleeB
    LoveleeB Posts: 560 Member
    I really like Ken's Steakhouse lite Northern Italian (says w/ Basil & Romano on the label) dressing. AMAZING!

    Only 50 calories for 2 tbsp.
  • morphisna1
    morphisna1 Posts: 2 Member
    I love Naturally Fresh Ginger dressing in salad isles 2 tbls 70- cals .
    Also Walmart sells Cape Cod Lite Sesame Ginger- 2 tbls 40 cals
    And Ken's Lite Asian Sesame with Ginger and Soy- 2 tbls 70-cals
    The Asian flavors just gives my salad a nice kick . Gives me my chinese food fix.
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    I'm not a fan of light dressings and I don't like vinaigrettes, so I use Marie's Yogurt dressing. Half the fat and cals of regular dressing, but just as yummy.
  • skypie23
    skypie23 Posts: 38
    I mix a tablespoon of tahini with wholegrain mustard and honey, and skimmed/soya milk for a creamy low cal dressing, sometimes I use american mustard as a dressing, most are very low cal, or I use cider vinegar. I also thin down light mayo with soya/skimmed milk.
  • lovinmamaxo
    lovinmamaxo Posts: 368 Member
    I use kraft fat free dressing and wishbone light italian dressing. These dressings are good and i like them but watch out for the sodium levels 3 tablespoons of the fat free ranch was over 300mg in sodium.
  • MyNameIsNotBob
    MyNameIsNotBob Posts: 565 Member
    I find that I can use 1 tbsp. dressing and it gives adequate coverage to most salads (1-2 c. of salad). I just put it in a big mixing bowl with the tbsp. of dressing and use a spatula to mix it around really well.

    Or, if I'm looking for a really low-fat but still creamy dressing, I'll use 2 tbsp. of non-fat greek yogurt with some salt & dill.
  • craft338
    craft338 Posts: 870 Member
    wish bone's fat free italian dressing, 15 calories for 2 tablespoons! and it's GOOD!!!! :)
  • mom23nuts
    mom23nuts Posts: 636 Member
    olive oil and vinegarand lemon
    or mix anchovy paste olive oil and lemon and avacado....all the good fats so no worries
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    Bolthouse Farms Tropical Mango Extra Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrette is effin' good. I just had some actually, with my chicken salad. 30 calories for 2 tbsp (30g).
  • Karenvonw
    Karenvonw Posts: 258 Member
    I make my own. Fat free sour cream, skim milk, and a packet of powder ranch dressing mix. The mix itself has only 5 calories and no fat, it's what you put it in that makes it bad for you. Just make sure you mix it really well in a mixer or it will be chunky.
  • TCrawford70
    TCrawford70 Posts: 59 Member
    I mix honey mustard, raspberry agave( just a touch) ,red wine vinegar, mrs.dash. and a little stevia or zylitol. Very good especially if you are eating bitter greens and need flavor to cut the bite.
  • Anidorie
    Anidorie Posts: 291 Member
    lemon juice is my favorite. its calorie free, fat free, sodium free and lemon juice speeds your metabolism up.
  • Gettinfit2
    Gettinfit2 Posts: 254 Member
    If I am having a salad with lots of veggies, then I need a salad dressing with some substance, if not, then I remain hungry. One of my favorites is Newmann's Light Honey Mustard.
  • fatboypup
    fatboypup Posts: 1,873 Member
    this is another area I look for low fat or fat free on ...... I could care less about the calories
  • raindancer
    raindancer Posts: 993 Member
    The only one my whole family agrees on is Hidden Valley Ranch Light. I am a fork dipper so I only eat about a teaspoon at one time.
  • e1lindsay
    e1lindsay Posts: 230
    i can only eat the Kraft French, if i'm going full on-Fat Free...the rest are really gross to me...otherwise, i go with the "light" dressings, which tend to have just a few grams of fat, same amount of calories and less sugar!
  • GJSaguaro
    GJSaguaro Posts: 19
    I love using straight balsamic vinegar.
  • happy_vegan
    happy_vegan Posts: 200 Member
    bragg brand dressings are really low cal. they have apple cider vinegar to help with digestion too.

    their hawaiian is 20 cal/2tbsp. makes anything tasty.
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    I mix olive oil, lemon juice and djion mustard together. Sometimes I add a little black pepper.
  • Kaldrmjolka
    Kaldrmjolka Posts: 86
    ken's sundried tomato dressing or just using plain lemon juice and a pinch of garlic has been working for me.

    fattie dressings have been making me sick now, like ranch. i can't stand the stuff.

    also light italian dressing, i love the stuff!
  • Hairhacker
    Hairhacker Posts: 174 Member
    I really like Ken's Steakhouse lite Northern Italian (says w/ Basil & Romano on the label) dressing. AMAZING!

    Only 50 calories for 2 tbsp.



    I second this!!! I don't like most light dressings but this one is great!!
  • modernmom70
    modernmom70 Posts: 373 Member
    I just water down full fat dressing if I use it at all. If I am at a restaurant I order it on the side and just dip my fork in it a bit before taking a bite. Low Fat and No Fat dressing is pretty much all chemicals that I wouldn't put into my body.

    Real Mayo watered down with some garlic or whatever added to it is great as well.
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