Salad Dressing Suggestions?

I often just add a big blob of cottage cheese. Good protein, too.

I like Maple Grove Farms poppyseed. But whatever you pick, do measure it out to the proper serving, typically 2 tbsp. With a lighter/runnier dressing, you can get away with less.

This is actually really good. It's pretty thick, so it's perfect as a veggie dip. I just thin it with a little bit of water to use as a dressing. Can't beat 30 calories for 1/4 cup of "ranch"!

Plant Strong Vegan Ranch Dressing (or Dip)

makes about 2 1/4 cup

•1 box (12oz) Mori-nu brand lite firm silken tofu
•2 teaspoons lemon juice
•2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
•1 teaspoon salt
•1 teaspoon agave (or a drop or two of liquid stevia or just use sugar)
•1/2 cup unsweetened plain soy milk (or your favorite milk alternative)
•1 teaspoon garlic powder
•1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
•1Tablespoon dried parsley
•1 teaspoon dried dill weed

Blend everything together in a food processor (or blender) until very smooth. Store in an airtight container in your fridge for about a week - I'm being conservative here for safety's sake but I've kept it a few days past that.

Nutritional information per serving : Serving size: 1/4 cup (dressing Calculated using Mori-nu LITE Firm Silken Tofu)

30 calories, 1g total fat, 0mg cholesterol, 2g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 1g sugar, 4g protein

I have a variety of mustards and I just use those and sometimes a little olive oil. Or salsa, it makes a great salad dressing.

I have a list of easy to make salad dressings, they are much less calories than the store bought ones, and you know what is going in to it. All you need is a blender or immersion blender. Let me know if you are interested in recipes.

Flavored balsamic vinegars and oils - buy good quality ones - not sure if you have those oil and vinegar specialty stores but worth the expense. A local company to me even will ship and have amazing flavors - they are called Grapes & Olives on Tap in North Carolina.