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For those who like a little salad with their dressing...

josiereside
josiereside Posts: 720 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Most of you probably know this tip, but I thought I would share. I make my salad in a bowl with a lid. I then measure out my dressing as per recommended serving. I then add to salad, place lid on bowl and give it a good shake. This gets everything covered in dressing. I like this better than the dipping the fork into the dressing idea but that is a good one too...

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  • OfficerFuzzy
    OfficerFuzzy Posts: 222 Member
    Like it.
    Might try it.

    Edit: Oh, and thank you.
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Wait, who just dips their salad into the dressing?
  • Saiklor
    Saiklor Posts: 183
    "I like this better than the dipping the fork into the dressing idea but that is a good one too..."

    I do this and it works for me! But measuring is KEY too!
  • pixiee88
    pixiee88 Posts: 52
    I do this! :smile:
  • mjsunshine16
    mjsunshine16 Posts: 251 Member
    That is my favorite thing to do!
  • MadeInDR022
    MadeInDR022 Posts: 260
    Ditto!
  • Gatorjrm
    Gatorjrm Posts: 54 Member
    Ditto!!!
  • Jenna9797
    Jenna9797 Posts: 33 Member
    I make my salads upside down with the meat and veggies on the bottom and the spinach or romaine on the top. Then I put the dressing directly on the greens.

    I don't mind if the carrots and mushrooms don't get dressing but I like for the spinach to have it.
  • Punkedpoetess
    Punkedpoetess Posts: 633 Member
    Most of you probably know this tip, but I thought I would share. I make my salad in a bowl with a lid. I then measure out my dressing as per recommended serving. I then add to salad, place lid on bowl and give it a good shake. This gets everything covered in dressing. I like this better than the dipping the fork into the dressing idea but that is a good one too...

    I do this also and have for years. The dipping trick is ok, but this is better!
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    "I like this better than the dipping the fork into the dressing idea but that is a good one too..."

    I do this and it works for me! But measuring is KEY too!

    I actually measure EVERYTHING (well as long as I am home)! Gets tedious but really the only way to be accurate. I have a great scale that even gives me the nutritional info!
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    Great old trick. You can get away with half the amount of dressing this way if you are close on calories.
  • direwolfprincess
    direwolfprincess Posts: 261 Member
    I had to start doing this because I LOVE dressing, sadly it isn't the greatest - Caesar is my weakness.
    This helped me drastically reduce the amount I used and calories I consumed.
    And in my opinion fat free Caesar is horrendous!
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    I had to start doing this because I LOVE dressing, sadly it isn't the greatest - Caesar is my weakness.
    This helped me drastically reduce the amount I used and calories I consumed.
    And in my opinion fat free Caesar is horrendous!

    I hear ya on the FF dressings... There is actually a brand called Bolthouse Farms and they have a Caesar Parmigiano which is not too bad, it is a yogurt based dressing, 45 calories, 2.5 grams of fat
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Good idea


    Measuring tip: I keep a coffee scoop in my desk at work - it holds 2 TBL! That way I don't go overboard.
  • lripson28
    lripson28 Posts: 213 Member
    I always do this and get laughed at :-( It's such a great way to make sure the whole thing gets some dressing and you don't get salad soup at the end.
  • josiereside
    josiereside Posts: 720 Member
    I always do this and get laughed at :-( It's such a great way to make sure the whole thing gets some dressing and you don't get salad soup at the end.

    My husband always has about an extra TBS or so at the bottom of his bowl!
  • direwolfprincess
    direwolfprincess Posts: 261 Member
    [/quote]

    I hear ya on the FF dressings... There is actually a brand called Bolthouse Farms and they have a Caesar Parmigiano which is not too bad, it is a yogurt based dressing, 45 calories, 2.5 grams of fat
    [/quote]

    ^ Will check this out, thanks! :)
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    I do this! Such a good idea. I eat low calorie Italian, Balsamic, and Ranch. 20 calories per tablespoon.
  • tehzephyrsong
    tehzephyrsong Posts: 435 Member
    Hmm, might have to keep that trick in mind. I do like an even distribution of dressing on my salad.

    Also, fat-free dressings are definitely awful, and not even worth it. If you look at the label of a creamy full-fat vs creamy fat-free dressing (like Ranch or Caesar), the difference is something like a whopping 5 calories. For my money, if I'm gonna use a creamy dressing at all I'll buy regular Ranch, which doesn't taste like ball sweat and despair, and just use less of it. I've developed more of a taste for Italian dressing and oil/vinegar lately, though.
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