Need a good tasting salad dressing!

Bump... I need a new salad dressing too... I haven't been liking anything I've bought at the store!

Good Seasons Fat Free italian dressing mix is delicious!

I've used Salsa either homemade or store bought.
Also Paul Newman has some good tasting dressings just not sure about fat content.

I have tried making my own and can never get the taste right. I really like Maple grove farms sugar free raspberry vinaigrette. And Paul Newmans light balsamic vinaigrette. Both of them can be found at Walmart. I live in a very small town and do not have many options for shopping so I always look for things that are readily available.

I enjoy: Kraft Fat Free French Style Salad Dressing

Olive Oil and either, dijon, lemon, orange or lime juice or any kind of vinegar.
Pureed Red peppers, onion, olive oil, garlic. Add any herbs you like and let sit so the flavors blend.

I write a blog at www.redneckfengshui.blogspot.com and if you go to archives, there is a blog called "if life hands you lemons, make salad dressing" -- it has 3 good recipes -- I am using a modified version of the vinegarette - it calls for a lot of olive oil, and I've simply reduced it down to almost nil, and added some more rice vinegar, and it is really, really tasty -- the ranch dressing also has considerably less calories than anything in the store - if you use the "my recipe" section, it will break the calories per serving down for you.....

I always use 1 spoon of olive oil, 2 spoons balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and some wholegrain mustard, it's really nice, much better than shop bought dressing.

I make some dressings for different things and I do use a little oil, but don't go crazy with the oil only 1-2 teaspoons with the oil OK......... but they are just simple and quick.

*My favourite is just a little olive oil (good quality) with fresh squeezed lemon juice and black pepper ( also use this dressing to marinate lamb) but add chopped garlic....
Also to this Same mix above add a little chopped chillie and parsley and dress over your broccoli..

* I love this dressing on my green beans but you can add it to salads...again a little olive oil, french mustard and capers.

* On my mixed veggies have not treid this on salad both my daughter and my self love sesame oil with some soy sauce.....

I only use a couple of teaspoons of each depends how big the salad is. ..... I LIKE TO MAKE IT FRESH ........


* this one I love over a sweet potato salad, ground Cumin, 60mls orange juice,2cm fresh ginger,1tbs honey,fresh coriander.

I just can't do without a good tasting creaming dressing. Here in Australia, I miss all the great dressings I used to love in the USA, and now that I am dieting (thanks to this website!), I've become much more attentive to caloric and fat content.

I alternate between a simple balsamic/olive-oil dressing and a CREAMY DILL RANCH that I make myself and use in moderation. About one or two tablespoons on a large salad gives it enough oomph for me to say "yum" and doesn't contribute much to my daily intake.

Basically, I start with a mayonnaise that I invented myself that is made with Canola oil and therefore is much healthier than normal. (Here is my mayo recipe: http://nextstopcafe.com/2009/10/better-than-hellmans/). Though not available to us in Australia, I note that Hellmans makes a canola version, which may have the same fat profile, but I love making my own because I can get the taste "just right".

Then, I combine in a jar:
- About 1/4 - 1/3 cup mayo
- About 3 - 4 tsp dill
- About 1 tsp basil
- About 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
- About 1-2 tsp garlic powder
- Then, add SKIM milk gradually until the consistency is just slightly thinner than ideal.

Stir or shake vigorously to mix and refrigerate and it will thicken in the fridge.

Note that you can really just adjust the flavors to your tastes. I probably never make it the same way twice. I find that garlic powder gives the right flavor much more than fresh garlic (though I love fresh garlic elsewhere).

Of course, I could drown my salad in this stuff. It's great. But, instead, get used to 1 tablespoon on a small salad or 2 tablespoons when you make a "salad as a meal".

Much healthier and more predictable than the store-bought equivalent. I promise you'll love it.

-Gary

(14 pounds and losing consistently for the last 40 days. Very happy that I'm finally doing this.)

I am like you with not liking many of the "low fat" dressings. One I have found and absolutely love is Kraft Fat Free Catalina. It doesn't taste light at all to me.

If you like creamy dressing, I use Trader Joe's Tzatziki or Raita (basically a yogurt dip). They are very low in calories and although they don't have the same "bite" as salad dressing, they are very tasty.

My husband and I particularly like Newman's Own Light Balsamic. I believe it is only 50 calories per serving. If you like caesar dressing, reply that you do and I'll post a Weight Watchers recipe from 13 years ago that is yummy when I get home!

I make a salad that is pretty delicious/easy that doesn't need dressing! All it is: baby organic spinach, chopped strawberries, cucumbers, shaved carrots, craisins, and a little bit of toasted almond accents. It is DELICIOUS and sweet from the craisins and strawberries. Try it!

I do not like low fat or low calorie dressing. I think the real thing tastes better and leaves me more satisfied. Just because something is low fat doesn't mean we can just eat more of it.

Also, I prefer Hidden Valley Ranch. It's just better than all the other ranches, imo.