Share your favorite low calories salad dressings!

Xo_healthylc
Xo_healthylc Posts: 77 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I usually hate low calorie dressings. I'm a full fat ranch lover and hate the light stuff but I have found two dressings I actually REALLY like. Ken's lite honey mustard is amazing also Olive Garden Light Italian. I usually can't stand Italian but this one is so good and flavorful. You can see the Parmesan and stuff in it and it's only 30 calories for 2 tablespoon (2f/2c/0p). Just thought I would share because when I first started watching what I ate salads were a way to get in a good amount of veggies and nutrients without being super calorie heavy. Anyone have any other suggestions not only for myself but for others who might have the same problems finding good alternatives.
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  • Xo_healthylc
    Xo_healthylc Posts: 77 Member
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  • st476
    st476 Posts: 357 Member
    edited July 2016
    Lite salsa ranch by litehouse! It's not as low calorie as the one you said (it's 60 calories for 2 tablespoons) but it's still less calories than other light dressings I've seen. :smile:

    By the way, I usually don't like light ranch either. I heard a lot of people like to buy those ranch packets that you mix with Greek yogurt and it turns out to be only 20 calories for 2 tablespoons
  • Xo_healthylc
    Xo_healthylc Posts: 77 Member
    st476 wrote: »
    Lite salsa ranch by litehouse! It's not as low calorie as the one you said (it's 60 calories for 2 tablespoons) but it's still less calories than other light dressings I've seen. :smile:

    Does it have that yogurt taste that the Bolthouse dressings do?
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    Tesco healthy living mayo 22 calories for 23ml in today's salad.
  • st476
    st476 Posts: 357 Member
    Xo_healthylc wrote: »
    st476 wrote: »
    Lite salsa ranch by litehouse! It's not as low calorie as the one you said (it's 60 calories for 2 tablespoons) but it's still less calories than other light dressings I've seen. :smile:

    Does it have that yogurt taste that the Bolthouse dressings do?
    I'm not sure I'm not really that picky when it comes to dressing I usually don't notice things like that haha, the only time I really hated something was when I tried 0 calorie dressing by walden farms, I was so excited that it was 0 calories but it's so disgusting
  • RosieRose7673
    RosieRose7673 Posts: 438 Member
    st476 wrote: »
    Lite salsa ranch by litehouse! It's not as low calorie as the one you said (it's 60 calories for 2 tablespoons) but it's still less calories than other light dressings I've seen. :smile:

    By the way, I usually don't like light ranch either. I heard a lot of people like to buy those ranch packets that you mix with Greek yogurt and it turns out to be only 20 calories for 2 tablespoons

    60 calories for 2 tablespoons sounds great!

    I hate the taste of light ranch also. Makes me sad because I really really like ranch. Haha!

    So legitimately, that is a good brand? I may have to try it!
  • AmandaOmega
    AmandaOmega Posts: 70 Member
    I love Newman's Honey Mustard dressing (69 calories per two tablespoons) and Panera's Asian Sesame (60 calories per two tablespoons). They make any salad taste super yummy ^_^
  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    i love the bolthouse dressings!
  • Bxqtie116
    Bxqtie116 Posts: 552 Member
    I like Ken's olive oil and vinegar and also the balsamic vinaigrette, both which has 60 calories per 2 tsp.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    Trader Joe's light champagne vinaigrette is my ish!
  • _sacar
    _sacar Posts: 80 Member
    edited July 2016
    I love Bolthouse Farms yogurt dressings! The one I have handy to look at is the cilantro avocado - it's 40 cals for 2 Tbsp! But mostly I just use vinaigrettes or if it's a taco salad I use salsa.

    Here's the link I was able to find btw: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Bolthouse-Farms-Cilantro-Avocado-Yogurt-Dressing-14-fl-oz/43109452
  • _sacar
    _sacar Posts: 80 Member
    st476 wrote: »
    I heard a lot of people like to buy those ranch packets that you mix with Greek yogurt and it turns out to be only 20 calories for 2 tablespoons

    :o Genius!

  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    I've eating a salad with Panera Light Poppyseed dressing right now. Only 30 calories in 2 tbsp and perfect on spinach with turkey, strawberries, blueberries, pecans and blue cheese.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    Paul Newman Lite Balsamic Vinegarette
  • rosecropper
    rosecropper Posts: 340 Member
    Aldi brand light vinaigrettes are good & some as low as 15cal/serving.
    Homemade dressings are easy & then you control the content & usually costs less too. Examples:
    Plain yogurt blended with salsa, or yogurt blended with garlic & cucumber & fresh herbs, yogurt blended with avocado, etc.
    Vinaigrettes are simple: just mix a flavorful vinegar (like red wine, apple cider, balsamic, rice wine) with herbs, spices, salt, maybe some minced garlic or mustard then sweeten with fruit, or agave, or honey or stevia if the dressing tastes too sour.
    I don't add oil to my dressings to keep calorie count lower, but traditionally it would include oil.
    Sometimes I make a vinaigrette with the liquid from jarred hot peppers or with some citrus juice like lime or lemon, or even margarita mix.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    I just put hot sauce on my salads. There's like 5 calories. When I'm feeling indulgent I use .5tbsp of olive oil or sesame oil with soy sauce. Other than that...no dressings for me.
  • RandiNoelle
    RandiNoelle Posts: 374 Member
    Panera Bread Poppyseed dressing. 30 calories for 30 grams. So delicious! I had it on my salad for lunch today.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,147 Member
    President's Choice Blue Menu lemon poppyseed dressing - per 1T/15 mL, 25 calories.

    http://www.lechoixdupresident.ca/content/pc/en_CA/products/productlisting/pc_blue_menu_lemon_poppy_seed_dressing19358.html
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    Flavored or plain balsamic vinegar, or salsa. I've even seen an idea where people use soup, which sounds intriguing to me.
  • ouryve
    ouryve Posts: 572 Member
    I don't usually bother, but I'm partial to a bit of neat balsamic vinegar. Or a dollop of full fat mayo - non of the nasty xanthan gum jelly that masquerades as low fat mayo.
  • generallyme2
    generallyme2 Posts: 403 Member
    You guys listed most of my go-to dressings but I recently tried Skinnygirl raspberry vinaigrette and it was SO BLAND. Yeah, it has barely any cals but barely any flavor either.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    We have Ken's fat free raspberry vinaigrette at work. It's tasty.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    I tried Ken's fat free italian. It tasted like sour *kitten*.
  • 321sjs
    321sjs Posts: 10 Member
    I make a Strawberry Vinaigrette. 2 tablespoons has 10 calories, 75 mg sodium, 3 carbs, 1 fiber, 2 sugar. No fat!
    2-1/2 Tbsp (40 ml) rice vinegar
    2 Tbsp (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
    1 small garlic clove, peeled
    1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
    1-1/2 Tbsp fresh basil leaves
    1-1/2 Tbsp fresh Italian (flat leaf) parsley leaves
    1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    1 pound (454 g) fresh strawberries, stemmed
    Blend until smooth. I put it all in my Vitamix and it turns out great and makes 2 cups. I usually make half a recipe at a time.
  • kmsnyg
    kmsnyg Posts: 100 Member
    I love some of those already listed: Panera Asian Sesame, Ken's light honey dijon, Light italian from olive garden and also reduced fat buffalo ranch from wishbone (I think?), which has 70 calories for 2 tablespoons and tastes great!
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    RandiNoelle wrote: »
    Panera Bread Poppyseed dressing. 30 calories for 30 grams. So delicious! I had it on my salad for lunch today.

    This one and I love Annie's Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette which is 40 calories for 31 grams. I make the same salad almost every day; it has baby spinach, tri-color peppers, cucumbers, strawberries, blueberries, and sunflower seeds and the Annie's dressing is the perfect dressing for it.
  • xvolution
    xvolution Posts: 721 Member
    synacious wrote: »
    This one and I love Annie's Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette which is 40 calories for 31 grams.

    I use the exact same dressing, this and a low-fat balsamic & basil vinaigrette. Most low-fat vinaigrettes are actually very decent.
  • momoftwins985
    momoftwins985 Posts: 653 Member
    I found an amazing one that is cilantro avocado Greek yogurt(can't remember brand) at Walmart that is so good! I eat it on tacos as well
  • Atchmon
    Atchmon Posts: 16 Member
    I like OGB (olive oil, garlic, and basil) on my salad. If I can't get that, then I use Ranch dressing, but I do a little trick to save some calories. I dip my fork in the dressing (ask for it on the side) and that'll keep you from using all of it, and there's just enough on it to have a bit of taste.
  • LaceyBirds
    LaceyBirds Posts: 451 Member
    I like Ken's Light Options Parmesan Peppercorn (40 calories per tablespoon), Sweet Vidalia (30), and Italian With Romano & Red Pepper (22.5).

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