Salad Dressing Replacement - Just me?

StencilChild · February 2016

I made a nice salad a few months back, but when I went to the fridge, realized I was out of my dressing....but then I saw a bottle of peach mango salsa, decided to give it a shot. Also tossed in some corn niblets....Holy crap it was delicious! Since then, I have used salsa in chicken salad(greek yogurt, salsa, mustard), and egg salad. Adds a nice extra flavor to it.

Next trip to the store, going to buy some ingredients to make my own salsa, to cut down on the additives and sodium. Does anyone else use salsa instead of salad dressing?

natalialikescookies · February 2016

I use Salsa in Mexican inspired salads. Usually with shredded chicken/pork, roasted onions and peppers and sometimes corn. Over romaine.

My usual go-to dressing is bolthouse farms yogurt dressing classic ranch. 2tbs only have 45cals! And it's truly soooooo yummy!

NinjaUnicornPirate · February 2016

Switch from salsa to pico de gallo and you'll have an even healthier option

arditarose · February 2016

Pretty standard. I use that and hot sauce.

NaturalNancy · February 2016

This may sound strange, but I use organic apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper and onion powder, it's sooo good to me.

BrandyGanus · February 2016

I like salsa in taco salad. I don't use dressing if I put chicken salad or tuna salad on my lettuce, but I do like Zesty Italian dressing for a basic salad dressing. I really like using olive oil with lemon juice and salt and pepper but only if the lettuce is super fresh. I also like to use avocados and sour cream as a dressing. Surprisingly, sour cream has fewer calories than Ranch.

ashleyylo · February 2016

I love salsa on a Mexican style salad. Also love it on eggs.

hellonew2015 · February 2016

I use a smashed garlic glove, one half lemon juice, olive oil and salt.

Francl27 · February 2016

I use red wine vinegar and Dijon mustard. But yeah, always salsa in Mexican salads!

KellieTru · February 2016

I make my own salad dressing. I can't stand the commercial ones these days. I going to try the salsa one of these days that sounds really good!
I have on occasion whisked a very small amount of water in hummus and used that as a dressing...I liked it.

ValerieMartini2Olives · February 2016

I mix salsa and plain yogurt for dressing on a taco salad.

MelissaPhippsFeagins · February 2016

Salsa is a definite substitute for salad dressing, if I am going use dressing at all. Mostly I don't because I like the veggies enough to.eat.salad without it.

socioseguro · February 2016

I prepare my own salad dressing. EVOO and any vinegar that suits the particular salad ( i.e. balsamic, white, rice, apple cider,red )
Mexican food matches well with salsa. As @NinjaUnicornPirate says, Pico de Gallo is even better.
Enjoy !

positivepowers · February 2016

I do sometimes use regular salsa. And may add some low fat ranch or sour cream if it fits into my macros.

drajel · February 2016

I replace the Mayo from regular dressing recipes with avocado. it is super creamy and full of healthy fats.

caseylizbeth · February 2016

I use salsa all the time as dressing. My favorite dressing is some salsa, guacamole, and lime juice tossed in the food processor with a little water, and some cilantro.

kristen_wino · February 2016

I was out of dressing, but had cottage cheese in the fridge. I put a few spoon fulls of my cottage cheese onto my garden salad & lightly mixed it in. It was delicious. I also now mix cottage cheese wth diced tomato & cucumber, salt/pepper. Or any dried spice, to add flavour. I now use cottage cheese in place of salad dressing. PLUS- added protein.!!