Let's talk salads!

JustWant2Run · July 2015

I use balsamic vinegar with a touch of maple syrup. Low calories and healthy.

oh_happy_day · July 2015

My standard dressing is a tiny amount of lemon infused olive oil and then balsamic vinegar. My usual lunch salad is tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, mixed lettuce and about 50g of quinoa. Gets the job done, tasty and filling.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics · July 2015

I like vinegar dressings, a little oil with lemon juice, or some of the lower calorie dressings you can get at the supermarket. I have one that's Zesty Italian or something like that and it's 35 calories per serving.

Word of caution about Walden Farms. They don't have zero calories period. They have less than 5 calories per serving, which allows the manufacturer to put 0 calories on the label. But there are calories in the dressing if you eat the entire bottle. Same for anything else with "0 calories" except water. Awhile back there was a thread where someone was extremely upset that they had been using one of those spray butter containers every 2 or 3 days and just dumping it on stuff, because they didn't realize that it's not really zero calories. Also I personally find Walden Farms vile, so you might want to try just one flavor and see how you like it before you purchase a bunch.

ternacious · July 2015

I also skip dressing but pair my baby greens with some flavorful additions - tomato, red bell peppers, avocado, carrots, and for protein and flavor I add a piece of miso-marinated salmon. nom nom

jessicapk · July 2015

I like to mush up an avocado with some sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt), vinegar (red wine is good to me, lemon juice is also nice), garlic salt, and pepper. It makes a REALLY tasty dressing. However, the calories are higher because of the avocado, though they are VERY healthy calories and full of fiber, which most dressings don't have at all.

futuresize8 · July 2015

Add other veggies and some very spicy salsa!! YUM!

Elle_Bronwyn15 · July 2015

Vinegar based dressings are good. Or just use your favorite in moderation, don't drown your salad in dressing. Add flavor with other veggies or high-protein toppings like egg whites or grilled chicken.

ArtsyActive1401 · July 2015

Bolthouse is my go-to dressing. (They are in the cold area of my grocery produce section.) I believe they are all yogurt based, too. Yummy!

auddii · July 2015

I use balsamic vinegar, horseradish mustard, and olive oil mixed. If I use avocado or guac on the salad, I can skip the oil if I need to save calories. Also, juicy mixins help (tomatoes with the seeds, banana peppers if you include the juice, olive, etc.)

krdews · July 2015

I like to keep it simple... Krazy salt and Krazy lime pepper (Krazy is the brand name) similar to Dash brand that is more nationally known. I'll squeeze a little lemon or lime (or both) and drizzle with grapeseed oil.

Whitezombiegirl · July 2015

I use plain cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar and cracked black pepper- I don't like oil on salad, it leaves a funny feeling in my mouth. The other thing I love is pickled onions- yum!

ValerieMartini2Olives · July 2015

Lite dressing or half a tbsp of olive oil with lots of vinegar

darcelchoy · July 2015

A teaspoon of feta works for me

PinkDeerBoy · July 2015

I looooove poppyseed dressing, but so many of them out there are 100+ calories. :c So I started doing some searching around at the grocery store and tried out Maple Grove Farms of Vermont's poppyseed dressing. It's 45 cals for 2 tablespoons.
As for extras, I usually don't them to my salad. If I do, my favorites are feta cheese and dried cranberries.

Queenmunchy · July 2015

I love Trader Joe's light champagne vinaigrette - it's so good! I also use light balsamic vinaigrette or a mixture of light sour cream and salsa for my taco salads.

kandell · July 2015

I use a raspberry vinaigrette that's 50 cals for 2 tbsp. It's really tasty!

nks798 · July 2015

Walden Farms dressings are disgusting to me personally lol But Bolthouse Farms and Marie's have good yogurt dressings or low cal/low fat dressings. You can also make your own vinaigrette's that are much better and healthier for you!