What kind of salad dressing is good??

DonnaJones7
DonnaJones7 Posts: 99 Member
edited November 13 in Health and Weight Loss
I love Tastefully Simple's Vidalia Onion Dressing. Anyone know of a lower-calorie dressing like that?? Or any lower calorie salad dressing??
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  • ceruleanmuse
    ceruleanmuse Posts: 60 Member
    Bolthouse Farms makes a ranch dressing that's 45 calories/2 T. It's the best light dressing I've had. They have a wide variety of different dressings that have been good. I also like Trader Joes light Creamy Peppercorn Ranch that's 30 calories/2 T.
  • Amber_hanson27
    Amber_hanson27 Posts: 66 Member
    I'm hooked on Kraft sundried tomato.
  • arlington21
    arlington21 Posts: 34 Member
    The lowest calorie salad dressing that I've tried is the fat free ranch. In my opinion, I would just rather eat the original thing but just less. However if you're interested, it is 30 calories per tbsp. Hope I helped (:
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I assume it's creamy? I do not use any creamy dressings but have gotten really used to plain old balsamic vinegar (not vinaigrette). I can now taste my vegetables and have room for dessert at night.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    I love the Bolthouse yogurt ranch
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
    Hidden Valley Fat Free Ranch and Fat Free French are pretty good. I seem to crave creamier things and this helps that craving. I dig italian dressing too, but ehhh... not feeling it lately. Also, I love using mustard and salsa as salad dressing. So much flavor!
  • Crosfitjunkie
    Crosfitjunkie Posts: 127 Member
    none. The trick I learned is to dip the salad into a serving size cup dressing rather than pour it onto the salad. Works for me.
  • DonnaJones7
    DonnaJones7 Posts: 99 Member
    Thanks all!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Olive oil and balsamic and sea salt
  • happyfeetrebel1
    happyfeetrebel1 Posts: 1,005 Member
    I can't really enjoy the fat free creamy dressings; they're all way too sweet due to the added sugar that replaces the fat.

    Kraft has a 'lite' toasted Asian Sesame that's to die for. It's not supposed to be creamy, so the reduced fat isn't as noticeable. I've gotten a bunch of people to try it at work because it smells so good, they all claim to like it :)
  • shanapadilla2
    shanapadilla2 Posts: 12 Member
    Kraft fat free raspberry vinaigrette. Is my favorite 35 cal for 2 tablespoons. Kraft has a line for reduced calorie dressing.
  • ruggedshutter
    ruggedshutter Posts: 389 Member
    Personally my go to dressing is Ken's Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette
  • tnwlkr43
    tnwlkr43 Posts: 57 Member
    edited March 2015
    Walden Farms Calorie Free Dressing Bacon Ranch is pretty good, i use it or Kraft Fat Free Ranch, occasionally I use Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette by Virginia Brand. I have to keep my sodium under 2000 so it makes it hard for me to find dressing...lol

    The bacon ranch is calorie free sugar free and fat free
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    but fats are good for you
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    OPA Greek yogurt bleu cheese..NOM NOM
  • D_squareG
    D_squareG Posts: 361 Member
    I make mine. I use the good seasons packets but switch the water and oil, so just two tablespoons of oil in the bottle. It gets thick and tastes great. I also make hidden valley ranch with skim milk and low fat mayo. Also good.
  • 03emily03
    03emily03 Posts: 6 Member
    My sister uses fat free sour cream with a packet of hidden valley ranch seasoning and she said it's 9 calories per tablespoon. It ends up being like a chip dip consistency, haven't tried it on a salad but it was good for dipping veggies.
  • kristen6350
    kristen6350 Posts: 1,094 Member
    Bolthouse Farms and Marzetti Simply Dressed Light. Both are delicious and low calorie. They are both located in the produce section.
  • Sweets1954
    Sweets1954 Posts: 507 Member
    There is a spray dressing, I know Safeway has a line. It's only 10 calories for 10 sprays and comes in various flavors. I have used the trick of dipping my fork into the dressing, it's a great way to cut down the amount used and still get the flavor. Plain lemon juice is another option.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    The Bolthouse Farms yogurt ranch is ok but really sweet to me. I like the Olive Garden dressing by Marzetti, it's only 80 cal for 2 Tbsp and really nice. Panera's Asian Sesame Vinaigrette is really good too and 60 cal for 2 Tbsp IIRC.
  • NoSFan
    NoSFan Posts: 11
    I like Marie's yogurt based salad dressings.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    I generally use regular Hidden Valley Ranch dressing or a balsalmic vinaigrette. The vinaigrette is less calories and I think is easier to use less to cover more salad since it doesn't stick.
    I don't buy the reduced fat or fat free stuff.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    There is not a lot of love around here for Walden Farms calorie free dressings, but a couple of the flavors are actually pretty good. I like the raspberry vinaigrette, honey dijon, and blue cheese. I also like Newman's Own lite dressings or just a splash of balsamic or wine vinegar and a little olive oil if I have the calories to play with.
  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    edited March 2015
    I'm surprised at all the recommendations for Bolthouse Farms dressings. I tried a couple varieties of that, and it was just so bad. One of the times I nearly had to throw my salad away, but I choked it down because I hate wasting food. Anyway, I just eat regular dressing. I have one serving of regular Hidden Valley Ranch or half a serving depending on how many calories I have left. I've also found a good tasting feta dressing at Trader Joes, and they have a good balsamic vinegar dressing there as well...I think it's Tuscan Italian Balsamic Vinegar. Actually, I haven't found a dressing at Trader Joe's that I don't like...yet, and the ones I've had are decent on calories. Alternatively, I will put some salsa with a dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt. I get Newman's Own salsa, and I love it. Twenty calories for 32g (2T), and much less sodium than some other brands.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    i like the kraft raspberry vinegrette. and kraft poppyseed (which is pretty low cal). i get the aldis fat free ranch and its not bad.
  • curvyniki
    curvyniki Posts: 48 Member
    I like the Ken's Light options, or I make my own using a light sour cream base instead of mayo, cream or milk.. working up to making my own balsamic based dressings..
  • jellybeanhed313
    jellybeanhed313 Posts: 344 Member
    I like Newmans Own light balsamic dressing.

    I use a big bowl and pour my dressing in first, then add my greens only and toss around in the dressing to coat well. I don't need dressing on my salad toppings, just the greens. I find that I use half or a quarter of the amount this way.
  • AmandaHugginkiss
    AmandaHugginkiss Posts: 486 Member
    I make my own. A dollop of Fage yogurt, a good bit of pear infused white balsamic vinegar, a bit of olive oil, salt, and some herbs from my garden, usually a tiny bit of thyme. Emulsify with a stick blender. It's fantastic on tomatoes.

    Don't be afraid of adding fat into your diet, just be careful with how much.
  • esjones12
    esjones12 Posts: 1,363 Member
    edited March 2015
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    OPA Greek yogurt bleu cheese..NOM NOM

    Oh man that sounds good. I freaking LOVE bleu cheese dressings. I refuse to give them up. You can keep your oily vinegar based dressings (yuck).
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Another huge fan of Bolthouse farms here! Caesar Parm and Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette are my favs
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