subs for mayo needed...

hottiewannabe
hottiewannabe Posts: 92 Member
edited September 30 in Food and Nutrition
Hey, everyone. I need some help. I'm doing okay on calories, but want to cut out some extra fat by cutting mayonnaise down or out of my diet. I don't like mustard, but can't eat a dry sandwich. Can y'all give me ideas for sandwich topping substitutes? Thanks!
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  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    Hummus is great on a sandwich!
  • kaf330
    kaf330 Posts: 61
    Try plain greek yogurt.
  • leftymac
    leftymac Posts: 169 Member
    Hummus is great on a sandwich!

    Beat me to it. Hummus is an excellent sub for mayonnaise. It adds the creaminess that you're looking for.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    Low fat mayo? Hummus? Guacamole/Avocado?
  • joybell32
    joybell32 Posts: 252 Member
    have you tried lofat miracle whip of fat free? i actually prefer the free kind to the regular. some people cant do miracle whip if they eat mayo, but i can go either way. Ketchup is a good alternative, but its full of sugar (hfcs)
  • fitniknik
    fitniknik Posts: 713 Member
    a peice of laughing cow cheese? It spreads pretty good and tastes really good!
  • ltliddell
    ltliddell Posts: 10 Member
    Low fat smooth cottage cheese is yummy too!
  • Tracey_Smith
    Tracey_Smith Posts: 199
    Fromage frais, cottage cheese, creme freche...
  • CuteAndCurvy83
    CuteAndCurvy83 Posts: 570 Member
    avocado/guac, a little bit of evoo and red vinegar, I really love using Italian dressing.
  • CeejayGee
    CeejayGee Posts: 299 Member
    I generally use:

    Mashed avocado
    Olive Oil Mayo (40 cals per tbsp)
    Hummus
    Laughing Cow Lite Cheese (a variety of flavors)
    Mustard
    Vinegar
  • jdier
    jdier Posts: 110 Member
    I use light ranch dressing and add some oregano on top of it for sandwiches. Very delicious!
  • MDanielson24
    MDanielson24 Posts: 4 Member
    Laughing Cow Cheese is my new favorite thing to add to sandwiches or wraps... avacado is good too
  • dsreilly
    dsreilly Posts: 47 Member
    I use weight watchers salad cream style dressing (uk)
  • udallmom101
    udallmom101 Posts: 564 Member
    I really like to use the Laughing Cow cheese, the garlic and herb one. It does a wonderful job of replacing mayo!
  • tararocks
    tararocks Posts: 287 Member
    Depending on the sandwich, i love hummus and guac (altho calorie wise gauc is still high-but it has good fats in it). Also light mayo or using less mayo? The other thing is a light salad dressing, if you are looking for creaminess a little light salad dressing in your flavor of choice goes a long way.
  • beth_hayden
    beth_hayden Posts: 22 Member
    lite miracle whip is 20 calories for a tbsp.
  • surlydave
    surlydave Posts: 512 Member
    I agree with the laughing cow cheese idea as I do that often. For those suggesting avocado or guac, isn't there still a lot of fat in that?
  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    You said you wanted to cut the fat, so a lot of my recommendations, as well as the recommendations of others, like avocado and hummus, wouldn't necessarily help with that.

    Best bet would just be low fat or fat free mayo: low fat is 4g per Tbsp.

    And just my opinion, but I don't worry so much about fat anymore since most of mine comes from "healthy" sources. I watch my sugar intake much more closely these days.
  • gemma5536
    gemma5536 Posts: 12 Member
    I use lighter than light mayo only 14 cals per tablespoon
  • theaimster30
    theaimster30 Posts: 63 Member
    Sometimes, I will put a little creamy Italian dressing on my sandwich with Turkey, cheese, cukes, & tomatoes. It sounds funny, but is really tasty.
  • thefreemans28
    thefreemans28 Posts: 267 Member
    I opt for the light mayo (Kraft Miracle Whip Light is 20 cals per tablespoon. Not sure of the fat...) or I have recently taken to spreading on the Laughing Cow or Weight Watchers light cheese wedges onto my sandwich. I like the Jalapeno cheese one. It's like, 35 calories and very low fat, if not fat free. Check it out!
  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Have to echo the Laughing Cow Cheese suggestion.

    I've start subbing it for cheese slices. Eliminates about 100 calories from how I used to make a sandwich.
  • RoseCoreling
    RoseCoreling Posts: 55 Member
    I use fat free ranch dressing, about a tablespoon or so-I think it tastes great! Pretty similar to mayo!
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    Franks red hot. Particularly the "wing. Hot buffalo". Its thick. Spreadable. And adds a delicious kick to any sandwich.
    I stand by their motto. I put that *kitten* on everything! :wink:

    Hummus works too.
  • KPaden1221
    KPaden1221 Posts: 433
    i use a little low fat cream cheese.. but i dont eat mayo at all.. i hate it...
  • ErikaSwenson
    ErikaSwenson Posts: 160 Member
    SALSA. I love the stuff and eat it nearly everyday. I have lately been having the Starkist low-sodium chunk light tuna pouch (80 cals), lowfat Swiss cheese slice (60 cals), multigrain sandwich thin (100 cals), handful of spinch (5 cals), and three scrumptious tablespoons of salsa (15 cals). Delicious, filling, fast sammie (260 cals) bound together by SALSA!
  • tarapin
    tarapin Posts: 169
    tzatziki sauce. they sell it at costco and it's SO yummy on a wrap or salad with chicken, turkey burgers or whatever kind of meat you like. It's low in fat, calories and BIG on taste. Take it from this mayo addict!
  • mlek13
    mlek13 Posts: 44
    Franks red hot. Particularly the "wing. Hot buffalo". Its thick. Spreadable. And adds a delicious kick to any sandwich.
    I stand by their motto. I put that *kitten* on everything! :wink:

    Hummus works too.

    ^YES to this! YUM... love that stuff! :love:

    I also put salsa on just about anything, subs, veggies, salads...it is full of flavor and low cal... just watch the sodium :drinker:
  • Nowayjose54
    Nowayjose54 Posts: 14 Member
    Franks red hot. Particularly the "wing. Hot buffalo". Its thick. Spreadable. And adds a delicious kick to any sandwich.
    I stand by their motto. I put that *kitten* on everything! :wink:

    Hummus works too.
    Be careful. While regular old hot sauce has nothing fattening or high calories in it (and it's packed with flavor, yum!) the specialty hot sauce, including some of the wing flavors, have oil or butter in them. Yet, the serving size is you little, you may not notice on the label (under .5 is counted as 0, remember) so you won't want to overdo it. The regular Frank's though? I douse my veggie sandwiches in it. So tasty and barely any calories!
  • Linnie1272
    Linnie1272 Posts: 4
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