Healthier Salad dressing?

MrsSullivan08
MrsSullivan08 Posts: 274 Member
edited November 7 in Health and Weight Loss
I have no clue where I should be posting this but what are some yummy salad dressings that are low cal? I love ranch but its very high calorie. :( Any suggestions are welcome.
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  • Nattiejean57
    Nattiejean57 Posts: 217 Member
    bump
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    Make your own! You have much more control over both fat and sodium. You also get to skip all the preservatives and artificial ingredients. And... it tastes better/fresher!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Has chemicals, but I like zero calorie bacon ranch dressing. I think it is delicious!
  • rosieflo
    rosieflo Posts: 218
    Upearly...do you have any tried and true recipes? :)
  • frugalmomsrock
    frugalmomsrock Posts: 1,123
    Try experimenting. I've found that I am not the big ranch brat I thought I was for so many years. I have been eating so many other good dressings! Wishbone's superfruit berry light vinaigrette, Ken's light oil & vinegar dressing, Ken's light Vidalia dressing, Fit & Active (Aldi's) balsamic vinaigrette, fat free Catalina, and so many more! I used to think I didn't like anything but ranch. :)
  • SunShineBeastess
    SunShineBeastess Posts: 225 Member
    I think if you use the powder ranch packet you can control the fat in it, but using low cal mayo and fat free milk.
  • countrygirl812
    countrygirl812 Posts: 116
    I use the salad spritzers in Italian or Balsamic Vinegarette. One calorie per spray.
  • briteyes
    briteyes Posts: 435 Member
    juice of a lemon, salt / pepper, and olive oil :D
  • Cassi_Eats_Apples
    Cassi_Eats_Apples Posts: 235
    I really really like wishbone salad spritzers.
    The ranch one is only 15cals for 10 pumps.
  • emilydmac
    emilydmac Posts: 382 Member
    ranch is worth every last calorie!!!

    but!! Maple Grove Farms of Vermont has a wonderful line of all natural, low cal dressings. I am in love with their all natural chemical free Asiago and Garlic Dressing and at 40 calories for 2 tablespoons I can afford to drench my salad with its yummy goodness.
  • CouleeRunner
    CouleeRunner Posts: 256 Member
    Thin out non-fat plain greek yogurt with the juice of a lemon or orange and add a squirt of honey or agave.
  • aregensb
    aregensb Posts: 239 Member
    Balsamic vinaigrette, white wine vinaigrette, white wine vinaigrette with dijon mustard...

    Olive oil has calories and fat yes, but it's good for you! Avoid the creamy dressings and try to make it yourself rather than buying a bottle at the store - much lower in sodium!

    I'll do half and half vinegar and EVOO, but it depends on your taste. I like my dressing to be kind of acidic. You can whisk in a tsp of dijon mustard as well, it's delicious.
  • Shawn_Marie
    Shawn_Marie Posts: 307 Member
    Kraft light red wine vinagerette.
  • aregensb
    aregensb Posts: 239 Member
    Or, you can try salsa on your salad instead of dressing. That is low calorie and very yummy. A tablespoon or two of hummus is also a good alternative.
  • TheGoblinRoad
    TheGoblinRoad Posts: 835 Member
    Annie's Lite Gingerly or Annie's Lite Goddess and so on... BEST ever.
  • shiseido_faerie
    shiseido_faerie Posts: 771 Member
    I don't have low cal suggestions for you off the top of my head, but, instead of putting your dressing ON your salad, put it on the side, and just dip your fork in before you pick up the lettuce, you use a lot less and still get the yummy taste!
  • May63
    May63 Posts: 162
    Ken's light options honey mustard is good. not sure of other flavors.
  • bonnie37204
    bonnie37204 Posts: 4
    I tried the wishbone ranch spritzer and it is not to bad. I also started using a catalina light and I am really starting to like it. I was and still a ranch dressing lover but I am just trying to branch out and try new things. Also go to Allrecipes.com and look and see if you can find some dressings that might not be to hard to make
  • MrsSullivan08
    MrsSullivan08 Posts: 274 Member
    Those are all really good Ideas. I will have to try some of those out soon!
  • atomdraco
    atomdraco Posts: 1,083 Member
    My favorite is: raspberry vinaigrette
  • Kissybiz
    Kissybiz Posts: 361 Member
    I have no clue where I should be posting this but what are some yummy salad dressings that are low cal? I love ranch but its very high calorie. :( Any suggestions are welcome.

    I have just the thing: try Walden Farms.. calorie free, sugar free, fat free, carbohydrate free, gluten free and cholesterol free. I have no idea how it tastes. I just bought the Seseme Ginger and will try it out tonight. They have ranch and blue cheese too. I found it at Krogers, HEB has it too.. not sure where you are.

    Check out their website at WaldenFarms.com.. sodium isn't too bad either.. 260mg per 2 tbs serving.
  • angiemartin78
    angiemartin78 Posts: 475 Member
    juice of a lemon, salt / pepper, and olive oil :D

    ^^^^Def this!
  • nashtyone
    nashtyone Posts: 36
    Dorothy Lynch - Home Style Dressing - Fat Free

    2 tbsp serving has:

    Calories 60
    Carbs 14
    Fat 0
    Protein 0
    Sodium 160
  • ChefSuzzieQ
    ChefSuzzieQ Posts: 119
    the clear dressing are best, those made with oils, there are lots to choose from. Personally I like to just use vinegars and oil. Currently I am using the Cherry balsamic vinegar that I got with my new Pampered Chef products and extra virgin olive oil. Obviously you have to go light on the oil but the vinegars are very low cal.
  • Shelby814
    Shelby814 Posts: 273 Member
    I use Maple Grove of Vermont Fat Free Balsalmic Viniagrette (15 cal/2 TBSP) or their Sugar Free/Fat Free Raspberry Viniagrette (5 cal/2 TBSP). Yummy!
  • katcod1522
    katcod1522 Posts: 448 Member
    maple groves of vermont fat free honey dijon. 35 cals for tblspns.
  • JulieBoBoo
    JulieBoBoo Posts: 642
    I got a Misto sprayer and lightly spray my salad with olive oil. Works for me.
  • Sparren
    Sparren Posts: 106
    I think I'm the only person on earth that doesn't have salad dressings on my salads! Even hubby gives my dinner the ole hairy eyeball and turns away. If I feel like anything at all, I'll use just a quck splatter of lite Balsamic vinegar.
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    I love straight-up balsamic on my salads. A little goes a long way - and so flavorful!
  • lynnmarie60
    lynnmarie60 Posts: 325
    fat free thousand island is my favorite.
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