Low Fat Salad Dressing?

scarlett_2005 · Jul 21st, 2008, 07:25 PM

Can anyone recommend a tasty low fat salad dressing? I'm totally addicted to salads but I need a good tasting low fat dressing. I usually prefer Italian salad dressings or ceaser type dressings.

ProfNot · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:29 PM

Try not to think about creamy style dressings. That's where the fat and calories show up.

Instead, think very flavourful vinegars and mustards with herbs and/or garlic thrown in.

Balsalmic vinegars - red, white, and black

Wine vinegars - red, white, yellow, and Asian - as in rice.

Mustards: French's, Dupion, herb-infused mustard, many others.

Herbs and garlic:
Take your pick from what is fresh at your store. Use dried herbs and fresh garlic in winter.

cheburashka · Jul 21st, 2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by scarlett_2005

Can anyone recommend a tasty low fat salad dressing? I'm totally addicted to salads but I need a good tasting low fat dressing. I usually prefer Italian salad dressings or ceaser type dressings.

How about just going to Safeway or Albertsons's and looking around - they have a bunch of fat free dressing that are very low calories per serving. Trader Joes have some very tasty too that are like 35 calories per 1 oz.

scarlett_2005 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfNot

Try not to think about creamy style dressings. That's where the fat and calories show up.

Instead, think very flavourful vinegars and mustards with herbs and/or garlic thrown in.

Balsalmic vinegars - red, white, and black

Wine vinegars - red, white, yellow, and Asian - as in rice.

Mustards: French's, Dupion, herb-infused mustard, many others.

Herbs and garlic:
Take your pick from what is fresh at your store. Use dried herbs and fresh garlic in winter.

So true! Why do the creamy ones have to be so good? lol

scarlett_2005 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cheburashka

How about just going to Safeway or Albertsons's and looking around - they have a bunch of fat free dressing that are very low calories per serving. Trader Joes have some very tasty too that are like 35 calories per 1 oz.

Thanks for the suggestion! I'm heading out to Safeway tomorrow. I'll have to see what they got.

pidgeon92 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:08 AM

There are so many good flavored balsamic vinegars now.... I like Fig with Blood Orange infused Olive oil, and I recently bought Strawberry vinegar that I paired with Lime infused Olive Oil.... Yummy!!!

You should see if there are any Olive Oil stores in your area.... This is the one I go to, everything is available for tasting.....

http://www.theolivetap.com/

scarlett_2005 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:11 AM

^Thanks! Those sound so yummy! I'm not sure if we have an Olive Oil store here. I'll have to check the phone book.

sds661 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 11:37 AM

I loooovvvveee creamy dressings and I hate all the low fat ranch dressings out there until I found Bolthouse---OMG they have the best low-fat low cal dressings--they use yogurt in the dressing--they are in the refridgerated section--ususally with organic foods--they have a ranch and an asiago ceaser--TDF!!!!!

scarlett_2005 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:35 PM

^Thanks!! That ceaser sounds so delicious! I'll have to pick up a bottle of it next time I go to Wild Oats.

jc2239 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:12 PM

^^i'll have to see if i can find those around me too! they sound delicious

sds661 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 06:25 PM

http://www.bolthouse.com/salad_main.html
Here's the link--and I guess its ceasar parmigiano--do a search on store locator--the dressings can be hard to find

momo43 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:14 PM

i usually make my own.

my favorite:
1 part extra virgin olive oil
1 part rice vinegar (any vinegar will do)
1 squeeze of fresh orange juice
sugar, salt & pepper to taste.

you can also substitute the orange juice with lemon.

jc2239 · Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sds661

http://www.bolthouse.com/salad_main.html
Here's the link--and I guess its ceasar parmigiano--do a search on store locator--the dressings can be hard to find

thanks so much for this link! it looks like it's available at every single one of my local supermarkets, so i have no excuse not to try it

Selena · Jul 22nd, 2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sds661

I loooovvvveee creamy dressings and I hate all the low fat ranch dressings out there until I found Bolthouse---OMG they have the best low-fat low cal dressings--they use yogurt in the dressing--they are in the refridgerated section--ususally with organic foods--they have a ranch and an asiago ceaser--TDF!!!!!

I ADORE these dressings!! We usually get the bluecheese and i thin it out with a little water. They are so tasty and relatively low in calories.

scarlett_2005 · Jul 23rd, 2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sds661

http://www.bolthouse.com/salad_main.html
Here's the link--and I guess its ceasar parmigiano--do a search on store locator--the dressings can be hard to find

Darn!! I just searched and no store within 50 miles of where I live has it.

Does anyone know if Wild Oats can order products for you? I'm just dying to try this dressing.

Jul 21st, 2008, 07:25 PM	#1
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	Low Fat Salad Dressing? Can anyone recommend a tasty low fat salad dressing? I'm totally addicted to salads but I need a good tasting low fat dressing. I usually prefer Italian salad dressings or ceaser type dressings. __________________

Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:11 AM	#7
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	^Thanks! Those sound so yummy! I'm not sure if we have an Olive Oil store here. I'll have to check the phone book. __________________

Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:35 PM	#9
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Location: USA	^Thanks!! That ceaser sounds so delicious! I'll have to pick up a bottle of it next time I go to Wild Oats. __________________

Jul 22nd, 2008, 02:12 PM	#10
jc2239 Member	^^i'll have to see if i can find those around me too! they sound delicious __________________ Check out my Beauty Blog: http://abeautyfulsentiment.blogspot.com and enter to win a set of Big Happie Hair Bumpits!!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 06:25 PM	#11
sds661 Member	http://www.bolthouse.com/salad_main.html Here's the link--and I guess its ceasar parmigiano--do a search on store locator--the dressings can be hard to find Last edited by sds661; Jul 22nd, 2008 at 06:29 PM.

Jul 21st, 2008, 09:29 PM	#2
ProfNot INFP	Try not to think about creamy style dressings. That's where the fat and calories show up. Instead, think very flavourful vinegars and mustards with herbs and/or garlic thrown in. Balsalmic vinegars - red, white, and black Wine vinegars - red, white, yellow, and Asian - as in rice. Mustards: French's, Dupion, herb-infused mustard, many others. Herbs and garlic: Take your pick from what is fresh at your store. Use dried herbs and fresh garlic in winter.

Jul 22nd, 2008, 01:08 AM	#6
pidgeon92 Member Location: Waukegan, IL	There are so many good flavored balsamic vinegars now.... I like Fig with Blood Orange infused Olive oil, and I recently bought Strawberry vinegar that I paired with Lime infused Olive Oil.... Yummy!!! You should see if there are any Olive Oil stores in your area.... This is the one I go to, everything is available for tasting..... http://www.theolivetap.com/

Jul 22nd, 2008, 11:37 AM	#8
sds661 Member	I loooovvvveee creamy dressings and I hate all the low fat ranch dressings out there until I found Bolthouse---OMG they have the best low-fat low cal dressings--they use yogurt in the dressing--they are in the refridgerated section--ususally with organic foods--they have a ranch and an asiago ceaser--TDF!!!!!

Jul 22nd, 2008, 09:14 PM	#12
momo43 Member	i usually make my own. my favorite: 1 part extra virgin olive oil 1 part rice vinegar (any vinegar will do) 1 squeeze of fresh orange juice sugar, salt & pepper to taste. you can also substitute the orange juice with lemon. __________________ until Dec 2009 It's time for M to start saving!