Salad Dressing recomendations???

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  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    I use fat free thousand island, italian and DH does ranch. Fat free is an aquired taste but beats the H out of all the calories in regular thousand (it's my favorite!)
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Kraft calorie wise italian..so good and only 5 calories for 1tbsp so I can smother my salad...yummy :smile:
  • redrustdobe
    redrustdobe Posts: 43
    Newman's Own Low Fat Seasame Ginger

    2T = 35 cal, 1.5g fat
    Strong flavor so you don't need to use much.
  • kscutie
    kscutie Posts: 32 Member
    Wow! all these ideas are great! I almost swore off salad..since I didn't think I could eat it without gobs of full fat Ranch :)
  • jenny18zhao
    jenny18zhao Posts: 5 Member
    excellence idea
  • wannalose25
    wannalose25 Posts: 69 Member
    fresh lemon juice, canola or olive oil, and salt to taste...really good and you still enjoy the taste of the veggies. :flowerforyou:
  • aflfox
    aflfox Posts: 4
    I just made my own this weekend and I'm addicted to it!!! I used the juice of a lemon, an orange and a crushed kiwi. I topped it off with a splash of apple cider vinegar and a Splenda packet. I don't like the taste of olive oil, nor do I want to put that many calories into a salad... If I use a tablespoon of olive oil, I might as well just pick a regular dressing, ya know? I love my creation, inspired by a salad I had at a restaurant using a tropical vinaigrette over greens, fruit & sprinkled with crumbled goat cheese and chopped walnuts. I'd rather splurge on those indulgences than to spend so much of my calorie bank on yucky oil. Blughk!
  • MisdemeanorM
    MisdemeanorM Posts: 3,493 Member
    the best ever is just plain old lemon juice! Seriously! Try it!!! Zero cal dressing!
  • mk820
    mk820 Posts: 137 Member
    I've got another one. FF sour cream and the powdered ranch dreesing. 5 cal for powder, 20 for 2 tBsp FF sour cream
  • aawh
    aawh Posts: 96 Member
    Trader Joe's Champagne Pear Vinaigrette is the best salad dressing I've ever had. I hope they never stop making it! Think it's 45 cals for 2TB. I think in regular grocery stores they carry a similar one in the produce section, but I'm not sure of the brand.

    I also like Wishbone Light Sweet & Spicy French - maybe 50 cals for 2TB.

    Salsa is also great on salads, add a spoonful of plain greek yogurt or sour cream and it's even better!

    Kraft Honey Dijon Vinaigrette and Poppyseed are good too, maybe about 100 cals.
  • chris0912
    chris0912 Posts: 242 Member
    reduced balsamic vinegar is sooo yum. you can use it as a base and doctor it with fruit!!! here is a recipe online http://www.ehow.com/how_4894497_make-reduced-balsamic-vinegar.html
    I googled it and it says 2calories per tablespoon. surprise to me cuz is real sweet

    my balsamic states 10 cal per Tb without being reduced.
  • tammyj1973
    tammyj1973 Posts: 3 Member
    Try using your favorite salad dressing, pur some in a small cup, drip your fork in it, then poke your salad and enjoy. You will use a lot less dressing and still enjoy the flavor.
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi Posts: 665 Member
    I had people over last weekend and everyone kept asking me what the 'great sauce" was for the veggies. It's what I use these days as "salad dressing". It's just fat free sour cream with a few TBSP of salsa mixed in (and a little water to thin it out). Talk about yummy, easy, inexpensive and low calorie :)
  • stephierue
    stephierue Posts: 110 Member
    Trader Joe's Sesame Ginger. Its awesome!!!
  • swiftgirls2
    swiftgirls2 Posts: 59
    I have never found a low-fat or low-calorie dressing I like. So, I use Kraft Ranch, but I only use about 1.5 tablespoons of it and I factor the calories in for the day.
  • bluespring
    bluespring Posts: 201 Member
    I like Paul Newman's Light Balsalmic Vinegarette. The Light Raspberry
    vinegarette is pretty good on spinich, too. So far, I've like most of his Light Salad dressings. I have also used olive oil, lemon, and Lawry's seasoning salt. If it's too oily, then back off the oil ratio.

    Agree. Newman's Own Light Balsamic...2 tbsp is only 45 calories...4 g fat.. 2 g carbs...2 g sugar. Just found it about a month ago..and it's fantastic!
  • JanW01
    JanW01 Posts: 91 Member
    I water down 2 tbsp of hummus and use it as a dressing. Yum!
  • DebbieMc3
    DebbieMc3 Posts: 289 Member
    trader Joe's champagne pear vinaigrette with gorgonzola. So yummy!
  • PinkAndSparkle
    PinkAndSparkle Posts: 324
    I like plain old olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Be careful about fat free dressing, they are typically FULL of sodium (like 700-900 mg/serving). A little fat helps you absorb all of the vitamins and minerals from the veggies....just my 2 cents :)
  • beffy191
    beffy191 Posts: 71
    I usually have light Italian or light raspberry vinaigrette dressings, and I also do what other people have mentioned... I have them on the side and dip my fork into them, as it is surprising to see how much less you consume.
  • lnadeau66
    lnadeau66 Posts: 135 Member
    I like Maries yogurt dressings, they have all flavors including ranch and bleu cheese, and I do the dip the fork in method, I can usually get away with about 1 tablespoon (40 cals) for a good sized salad.



    Are these the ones in the refridgerated section??? In a jar instead of a bottle?

    Yes, I have also seen and used the wegman's brand in these. They are found in the produce section. Until now I have yet to find a light version of the creamy dressings that I like, these I love!
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