anyone have a good recipe for salad dressing??

krizz5u6
krizz5u6 Posts: 64
in Food and Nutrition
i usually use some salt, pepper, rice vinegar, and olive oil but i tend to go too crazy on the olive oil otherwise i don't think it tastes good. does anyone have any good recipes for salad dressing that are healthy and not too high in calories??
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  • akaporn
    akaporn Posts: 231 Member
    I'm Thai. I always have my salads with Lime juice, sprinkle of salt and a lot of chili pepper... No oil, no sugar, no fat.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    almond oil is delicious with fresh lemon juice and fresh cracked pepper.
  • impyimpyaj
    impyimpyaj Posts: 1,073 Member
    1/2 tablespoon olive oil
    1/2 to 1 tablespoon lemon juice (depending on your taste)
    1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    healthy sprinkle of dill
    a little garlic salt
    black pepper to taste

    That's my go-to. You can mix it ahead but I find that to be more of a pain than just putting it on one ingredient at a time when I make the salad.
  • heathermariesan
    heathermariesan Posts: 4
    I dont have a good one to make yourself....but bolthouse farms makes a really tasty low fat low calorie yogurt dressing.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar in a 2/1 ratio.
  • beccahummel423
    beccahummel423 Posts: 72 Member
    This is a single serving recipe - obviously you can adjust to your needs...

    1 T olive oil
    1 T balsamic vinegar (sometimes I use white which is really good!)
    1 T deli mustard
    minced garlic to taste

    So good! The mustard really makes it stick together.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I like this one -- http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/low-fat-buttermilk-ranch-dressing.html

    She has other dressings too that are good.
  • skipperbill
    skipperbill Posts: 3 Member
    We use grape seed oil. very low in calories. Avilable at most supermarkets. We add balsamic vinigaer to the oil, 1 calorie
  • somgrrrl
    somgrrrl Posts: 6
    I use fresh limes and cilantro with some olive oil and chopped garlic and pepper. I chop red onion and tomatoes and make it a spinach salad! It's so amazing!!
  • krizz5u6
    krizz5u6 Posts: 64
    thanks so much everyone i need to try all of these they sound so good :) i was getting bored with my salads so hopefully these new dressings will spice up my salads a bit
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    That's almost exactly what I use already for a salad dressing. I just swap the vinegars sometimes. I do not add any salt. But I may put some grated cheese in it.
  • HHohensee
    HHohensee Posts: 1 Member
    I found this one on Pinterest. It's amazing if you like Ranch dressing. You can adjust the milk to reach the consistency you like.

    1 cup Dannon Oikos plain nonfat greek yogurt
    1 packet hidden valley ranch (dressing, not dip)
    1/2 cup 1% milk
    Whisk together in bowl and chill for 1 hour before serving.

    This recipe will almost fill an empty Prego jar. (it's what I had on hand) The best part....this ENTIRE jar of dressing, is only 255 calories, 1.75 grams of fat, 42 carbs and 34 protein. Depending on how much you use, the jar should have 20-24 servings.
  • BrightEyesx3
    BrightEyesx3 Posts: 335
    Sometimes I make a simple salad dressing of a 50/50 mix of extra virgin olive oil and red vinegar with a pinch of sea salt.
  • Hairhacker
    Hairhacker Posts: 174 Member
    bump
  • BitteOrca
    BitteOrca Posts: 74 Member
    my go-to dressing recently is the following:

    1 clove of garlic grated through a microplane (zester)
    big spoonful of your fave mustard
    smaller spoonful of honey/silan/maple syrup...whatever you have on hand
    less than 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
    salt and pepper to taste
    combine the ingredients above and then stream in about 2 tbsp of olive oil, whisking constantly.

    SO flavorful and addictive.
  • bkelley32148
    bkelley32148 Posts: 279 Member
    bump
  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    I recently started making my own honey mustard dressing. I am phasing out other kinds of dressing I am/was using.

    Anyhow I make mine like this:
    **1 teaspoon Frenches Dijon Mustard (It has the chardonnay)
    **1 tablespoon Natures Hollow sugar free honey.
    **1 teaspoon water

    Mix, stir, use.
    It's only 24 calories. I make pretty big salads, 2 cups romaine, 2 cups spinach, all kinds of veggies (cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, sometimes raw peppers) and that amount of dressing is more than enough for me.

    *edit, I also add 1 crack of fresh ground pepper to it, then stir it all together.
  • stephaniep12345mfp
    stephaniep12345mfp Posts: 116 Member
    My go-to recipe for salad dressing is modified from one I originally found in the South Beach Diet:

    2 Tbsp lemon juice
    1 Tbsp EVOO
    1 tsp oregano
    1/2 tsp salt
  • Snoopy108
    Snoopy108 Posts: 94 Member
    All time favorite right now and only 95 calories per serving....its light a just a bit sweet and mild.



    Fan - La Tourangelle Avocado Oil, 4 tbsp
    Honey, 1 tbsp
    Florida's Natural - 100% Pure Florida Orange Juice (Not From Concentrate), 2 fl oz
    Morton - Coarse Kosher Salt, 1/4 Tsp, 1/4 tsp
    Tone's - Ground Black Pepper, 1/4 tsp.
  • SuffolkSally
    SuffolkSally Posts: 964 Member
    Try stronger flavoured oils - I like sesame, walnut, and lemon the best. I mix with fresh lemon juice, pepper, sometimes dijon mustard, sometimes a spoon of pesto (yum with tomatoes!) and sometimes (sounds odd, but tastes good) concentrated chicken stock. You get a lot of taste and don't need so much oil.
  • Jugie12
    Jugie12 Posts: 282 Member
    bump!
  • Tristis
    Tristis Posts: 288 Member
    Salsa (especially homemade) makes a good alternative to salad dressing. I've also seen a low cal/low fat ranch dressing on here using fat free Greek yogurt. I don't have the recipe, though. I'm sure you can easily find it with the search.
  • cheddar2000
    cheddar2000 Posts: 43 Member
    16 oz. of any 0% greek plain yogurt
    1 packet hidden valley ranch
    a little bit of water as needed to liquify

    This is a great low fat, low calorie rich dressing, I love it. And I just omit the water if I want to use it as a dip for my vegetables.
  • km_jenn
    km_jenn Posts: 107
    I like to mix greek yogurt with salsa for a southwestern style. My other go to is coconut milk, cilantro & lime. Equal parts in the magic bullet, wallah. So simple, fresh and delicious!
  • callmeBAM
    callmeBAM Posts: 445 Member
    mayo, sour cream, buttermilk, garlic, onion, white pepper, parsley, and whatever else strikes my fancy.

    It's ranch. It's awesome. Leaves me feeling satisfied unlike oil and vinegar.
  • Laoch_Cailin
    Laoch_Cailin Posts: 414 Member
    If you are looking for something that is thick and creamy I love this one

    Cucumber - With peel, raw, 30 g 5 0 1 0 0 0
    Lemon juice - Raw, 0.5 lemon yields 6 0 2 0 0 0
    Generic - Fresh Mint Leaves, 10 g 7 0 1 0 2 1
    Cucumber - With peel, raw, 32 g 5 0 1 0 1 0
    Garlic, 2 Cloves (I.E. 6 g) - Raw, 2 tsp (6g) 8 0 1 0 2 0
    Marks and Spencer - Low Fat Natural Yoghurt, 125 g 94 8 10 2 0 0

    The quantities above make 2 generous servings, you could really get 4 from it but I love it. Maybe make the day before as well to give the mind and garlic time to fuse with the yoghurt. Also you could use fat free yoghurt too xx
  • summer8it
    summer8it Posts: 433 Member
    I'm Thai. I always have my salads with Lime juice, sprinkle of salt and a lot of chili pepper... No oil, no sugar, no fat.

    Is that all that's in Thai salad dressings? I loooove the salads at Thai restaurants - "yum" is a very good name for them! - so you've now inspired me to give this a shot at home.
  • satxdc99
    satxdc99 Posts: 74 Member
    I love balsamic and olive oil (2:1) with crushed garlic and coarse ground pepper with a dash of kosher salt. I would let the mix sit in the fridge for at least an hour to let the garlic infuse into the mix. Also, if you want to have store-bought back ups, try Newmann's Own Lite Low-fat Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing.
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    Bump
  • jarrettfam
    jarrettfam Posts: 186 Member
    Bump! Sounds yummy!

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