What "dressing" do you put on your salad?

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  • It_never_ends
    It_never_ends Posts: 105 Member
    Light Champagne Vinaigrette or just vinegar.
  • teacupowl
    teacupowl Posts: 104
    I am an absolute dressing addict! I probably have ten half-full bottles sitting in the fridge right now, lol! But my go-to favorites are:

    Balsamic vinaigrette (typically Newman's)
    Raspberry poppyseed vinaigrette (Kraft is pretty good)
    Low Fat Sesame Ginger (Newman's)
    Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch
    Tuscan House Italian (Kraft)

    Lately, I've been mixing 1 tbsp of spicy ranch with 1 tbsp of the Tuscan Italian. It's amaaaazing, and tastes especially good with buffalo chicken on a salad.

    But, really, I buy all kinds of dressings (I love trying new things!) and I typically don't go for low fat or whatever. The dressing is sometimes what makes the salad, so have fun with it! Just don't drown your salad in it. :tongue:
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I put salsa on my salad. Really hot salsa

    ^^ This and when I am making it fancy sometimes I mix in a tablespoon or two of sour cream to make it creamy salsa.
  • reddrum1
    reddrum1 Posts: 12 Member
    I really like the walden farms dressings. zero carb and calories. I have tried the blue cheese, sesame ginger,honey mustard, and the thousand island
  • rayhartley
    rayhartley Posts: 5 Member
    i just squeeze half of a lime, lots of fresh ground pepper and salt...yummmm!
  • I use a Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette on my salads...I absolutely love it, I don't get tired of it.
  • dreamof_perfection
    dreamof_perfection Posts: 26 Member
    NOTHING!
    all i add is some salt and pepper!
    Put things like onions and kalamata olives in your salad, along with feta cheese.
    These taste great, and if you eat some in each bit, they add the flavor you lack in dressing.
  • I use salad spritzer, Italian vingerette, 1 cal per spray and ya don't need alot for taste!!
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
  • rdfhunter
    rdfhunter Posts: 95 Member
    I go big on a salad & have full calorie blue cheese. Gotta put some fat in you each day.
  • mandapanda001
    mandapanda001 Posts: 370 Member
    I go big on a salad & have full calorie blue cheese. Gotta put some fat in you each day.

    Ditto except I would have to say ranch or caesar :-)
  • There is a brand called Walden Farms, there dressing is CALORIE FREE.... And it's delicious!!! I am a salad girl and usually eat two a day so dressing is a big thing for me... They have all types of dressing. Ranch, ceaser, etc.
  • jrlja5
    jrlja5 Posts: 59
    kens walnut vinagarette
  • konalove3
    konalove3 Posts: 79
    cilantro and lime juice
  • My go-to dressing is lemon juice and olive oil http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=7594
  • Adele516
    Adele516 Posts: 3 Member
    2 tsp extra virgin olive oil and balsamic
  • michbe
    michbe Posts: 17 Member
    Good Seasons
  • pirron
    pirron Posts: 6 Member
    My husband (who is a chef) made a yummy dressing with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic and oregano, and blended it in a blender.
  • SandyFeet1202
    SandyFeet1202 Posts: 6 Member
    I just drizzle some balsamic vinegar on mine--very low cal!
  • captnemo44
    captnemo44 Posts: 82 Member
    I use Newman's light lime vinagerette it is very refreshing, i also us ethis on my coleslaw.
  • hbm616
    hbm616 Posts: 377 Member
    I just made my own buttermilk ranch dressing with 1 cup of low fat buttermilk, 1/4 cup mayo, 1/4 light sour cream, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, and some chopped herbs and salt and pepper. Its so good and about 60 cals for 2 tbsp.
  • ambate2
    ambate2 Posts: 61
    My husband and I (more him) use just some Franks Red Hot sauce. We also have found that some of the Litehouse vinagrettes are really low calorie. I think their Sesame Seed Ginger one is like 30 cal for 2Tbs!
  • reneelee
    reneelee Posts: 877 Member
    tonton ginger dressing, Iget it from costco, yummy!
  • mayjoelhc
    mayjoelhc Posts: 6
    Balsamic vinegar and oil very tasty...usually olive oil.
  • cynhaug
    cynhaug Posts: 1 Member
    I love Ken's Lite Italian is great and low carbs!
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Newman's Own light raspberry vinegarette
    Ken's light Caesar
    My homemade ranch dressing (44 cals/2Tbs) - equal parts sour cream, yogurt and mayo, add a splash of milk for consistency (all light of course), mixed with a blend of parsley, basil, pepper, garlic, dried onion and dill.
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Pico de gallo with added lime/orange juice, love it!!
  • surfteam1689
    surfteam1689 Posts: 73 Member
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Lemon Juice, Red Wine Vinegar. It's awesome!
  • mstifb
    mstifb Posts: 230
    I love my Ranch and since I can't have the real thing, the next best thing is Hidden Valley Fat Free Ranch, which is 30 calories per 2 TBSP. Not too bad.
  • jennie5565
    jennie5565 Posts: 16 Member
    I get the Daisy Light sour cream and mix the Ranch dip powder in. It's about 45 cals/ 2Tbs. A very good and healthy substitute to regular ranch! Recommend!!! :D