DARN SALAD DRESSING!

MalloreyHeather
MalloreyHeather Posts: 5
edited September 26 in Introduce Yourself
I am getting very frustrated with my salad dressing! The calories in 2 or 3 tbs of dressing are almost as much as the salad! GGRRRRRRRR:explode: I love yummy dressing on my salad and really don't want to go without it! HELP!!!!
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  • bdtaylor2009
    bdtaylor2009 Posts: 43
    I use salsa
  • monkeybuttsmommy
    monkeybuttsmommy Posts: 343 Member
    Wishbone salad spritzers are a life saver. I love the Ranch vinagrette!
  • angiesteele
    angiesteele Posts: 366 Member
    I use salsa

    Me too!! So much better for you and you can eat a bunch for so few calories.
  • mrsblair84
    mrsblair84 Posts: 62
    My grandma always puts oil and vinegar on hers. You may have to check the calories on the oil, but I think it usually winds up being less than the dressing.
  • OLP76
    OLP76 Posts: 768 Member
    I eat my salad plain - with no dressin at all...Its plain - but it seems to work :laugh:

    I see some use lemon juice as a toppin ...
  • 30tips
    30tips Posts: 132
    I just go without it!
    But there are options such as just adding vinegar, for example, or low-fat yogurt, fresh herbs....
  • ZebraHead
    ZebraHead Posts: 15,207 Member
    Kraft Fat Free French.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    Try the having the dressing on the side and just dip your fork into the dressing.
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    Put the dressing on the side and dip your fork in with each bite. You'll eat considerably less.
  • goodforeyou
    goodforeyou Posts: 31 Member
    I have all but abandoned salad dressings and do not miss them. My favorite thing is just squeezing half a lemon on it. It's GREAT!!! And little to no calories!!
  • 30tips
    30tips Posts: 132
    Putting just an eency weency bit, might work, too, making do with almost no dressing....
  • mysticqueen
    mysticqueen Posts: 8
    Try Bolthouse Farms yogurt dressing. I got the chunky blue cheese and it tastes almost like Roquefort and it only has 4.5 grams of fat per 2tbsp
  • drsellers
    drsellers Posts: 1
    Fat free Raspberry Vinaigrette is Yummy!
    sometimes I mix a bit of Fat free ranch with salsa and that is tasty also.
  • ashle1244
    ashle1244 Posts: 5
    i use wishbone spray ranch 2 calories a spray.
  • epj78
    epj78 Posts: 643 Member
    I also use salsa or balsamic vinegar.

    If you must have dressing, I find the old dip the fork trick to be the best for me. I don't ever just put dressing on a salad any more - always dip and bite.
  • getfit20
    getfit20 Posts: 1 Member
    I use olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It's delicious and much healthier! If you can't do without the dressings, go for the spritzers. They are only a few calories per spray! :)
  • tenabonnette
    tenabonnette Posts: 1
    Thanks for the tip.....I really love ranch dressing and I miss it.
  • lyngoode
    lyngoode Posts: 197 Member
    Ken's Light Options Salad Dressings are delicious
  • mericksmom
    mericksmom Posts: 222 Member
    I love to sprinkle it with red wine vinegar and grated garlic
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    Not sure if this is available where you live... but I buy Portman's light Italian dressing... 10 calories per 2 TBS! But it is still high sodium... like all the other salad dressings... a lot of other light salad dressings are under 50 calories for 2 tbs... but if at all possible you do want to go with 'light' instead of 'fat free' because the fat free ones generally add sugar instead... How do you feel about mustard? I've not tried this yet... but maybe whip up some spicy brown mustard with some laughing cow cheese with a little vinegar to thin it out?
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    I make my own so I know exactly what goes into it and how much fat/calories it is. Or, I just use plain balsamic vinegar (not viniagrette) and it's delish!
  • krisvtx8777
    krisvtx8777 Posts: 163
    If your a ranch eater-you can use Hidden Valley packets mixed with Fage greek yogurt and its very low cal. Sodium is high from the Ranch pkg though....

    I personally like to mix salsa and Greek 0% yogurt and use that as dressing

    My fav bottled dressing is Maple Grove Farms Balsamic Vinigarette its 15 cal per tbls
  • AngelaLVGJN
    AngelaLVGJN Posts: 39 Member
    Walden Farms has some good dressings if you can find it at your grocery store. Very tasty and "Calorie free". I use the Walden Farms Honey Dijon Vinaigrette...it is yummy! Not sure what other varieties they have but I know there were quite a few at my grocery store. Good luck!
  • glamazonjenn
    glamazonjenn Posts: 31 Member
    I like making my own dressings. Summer fav is lime juice and calantro. And you can make dressings with no where near the calories in store bought stuff. However, when you have to or just desire your other dressings I would definately use the dressing on the side dip your fork in the dressing way...you get the flavor you want and like half the calories....you will also find you will use less and less of the dressing this way! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
    I love Kraft Light salad dressings. I always have it on the side and use 1/2 serving. This also applies to other foods that have a "sauce" to it, like my fav Eggs Benedict!
  • lisaking869
    lisaking869 Posts: 43 Member
    All great advice here! I love oil and viegar with salt and pepper- not too much oil. Experiment and make your own concoctions in a shaker. It takes some time- but you ll get to where you dont need much dressing!
  • BamBam1113
    BamBam1113 Posts: 542 Member
    I'm the same way. I like some salad with my dressing. lol If I'm in the mood for a salad, I try and cut a few calories during the day so I can kind of "treat" myself to some regular dressing on a salad for dinner. It's all a numbers game.
  • mayasmom
    mayasmom Posts: 61 Member
    Try cutting back to 1 Tbsp to see if you really need all that dressing. I like to dress my salad and then cut through it a few times to help mix the dressing in...and also to get smaller bites. You may be surprised at how little dressing you actually need.
  • jenbusick
    jenbusick Posts: 528 Member
    Try Bolthouse Farms yogurt dressing. I got the chunky blue cheese and it tastes almost like Roquefort and it only has 4.5 grams of fat per 2tbsp

    Bolthouse dressings have SAVED salad for me! Their ranch is DELISH, and only 70 cal/serving. The Blue Cheese is even lower-cal, and just as creamy.
  • Kolohe71
    Kolohe71 Posts: 613 Member
    Not sure if you have a Chick-Fil-A near you, but I LOVE their Light Italian Dressing. It is only 15 Cal per serving and my local store sells the packets to me for $0.15 each.
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