I need salad dressing :(

Jenn1225 · 01-20-2012, 12:27 PM

I'm in such a mood for a salad but need some low calorie *creamy* dressings. Any ideas? I'm begging!

Bonnie · 01-20-2012, 12:35 PM

I use Hidden Valley Fat Free Ranch on DDs. It has 30 calories per 2 T. I make my own Thousand Island dressing and use Regular Ranch on UDs.

MintQ8 · 01-20-2012, 12:41 PM

I put something in the DD recipes - it's a make it up as you go along type thing - dependent on taste...

Plain Yoghurt (ff or otherwise - as much as your cals allow and you've alloted)
Lemon juice
oregano
thyme
salt
pepper
chilli flakes?
garlic salt? (not if you use normal salt)

Mix it up - starting with small quantities until you get the taste you like. If you want it creamier - maybe add some gluc powder or xanthum or guar gum

mattsmama · 01-20-2012, 12:56 PM

Bolthouse Farms yogurt based dressing are delish (to me, anyway).

35-45 cals per 2 Tbsp.

They are in the refrigerated salad section of my favorite store.

mttemple4 · 01-20-2012, 12:56 PM

Bolthouse Farms blue cheese yogurt dressing, 2 T for 35 calories. It's no Marie's but it's pretty darn good!

Pami · 01-20-2012, 01:19 PM

Plain yogurt
Dijon mustard
Basil
A little Splenda

I usually add white pepper, a touch of garlic, some
parsley, whatever strikes my fancy at the moment

MintQ8 · 01-20-2012, 01:45 PM

Pami - I like it!!

Knittering · 01-20-2012, 02:14 PM

I buy really high-quality blue cheese dressing and then water it down quite a bit. It goes further and coats better and I can have a lot more for the calories. The flavor is already so strong that I don't mind the watered-down version at all.

Joedi · 01-20-2012, 02:46 PM

opinions are divided on Walden farms, but I like their creamy bacon, and chipotal ranch!
Also, I like the Kraft range of low fat dressings, they have some lovely creamy ones for 15-17 cals per tablespoon.

hugs
Jo
x

kel7298 · 01-20-2012, 02:54 PM

A trick I learned to save on calories regardless of what dressing you use is get your dressing on the side, then dip your fork into the dressing then into your salad. You get a taste with every bite and will barely use any dressing.

KeirasMom · 01-20-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kel7298

A trick I learned to save on calories regardless of what dressing you use is get your dressing on the side, then dip your fork into the dressing then into your salad. You get a taste with every bite and will barely use any dressing.

I've always done this as I can't stand for my salad to be drowning in dressing. My 7 year old has started doing it too. I thought we were the only ones.

2BoysMom · 01-20-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeirasMom

I've always done this as I can't stand for my salad to be drowning in dressing. My 7 year old has started doing it too. I thought we were the only ones.

Yeah - That's a trick I learned years ago in Weight Watchers! It really works well.

itsmeshelly01 · 01-20-2012, 04:50 PM

I do the same thing at restaurants. Usually the ranch is too thick anyway. At home I always water down my ranch. I use Walden fans dressings. Some of them aren't bad.

sherrymyra · 01-20-2012, 09:54 PM

I was wondering about making Maries Blue thinner but wasn't sure what to use. Maybe I will try water in a sample and see how that works out.

Jenn1225 · 01-20-2012, 11:01 PM

Wow you guys are amazing. I'm planning a huge salad for my next DD meal and all these suggestions are awesome.

01-20-2012, 12:27 PM	#1
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01-20-2012, 12:35 PM	#2
Bonnie _catzy_ Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 22,614 Gallery: Bonnie WOE: Low Carb Maintenance	I use Hidden Valley Fat Free Ranch on DDs. It has 30 calories per 2 T. I make my own Thousand Island dressing and use Regular Ranch on UDs.

01-20-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
MintQ8 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gold Coast, the Land Down Under Posts: 4,201 Gallery: MintQ8 Stats: 264.6/220.2/140 WOE: Paul McKenna's Hypnotic Gastric Bypass Start Date: 23 February 2013	I put something in the DD recipes - it's a make it up as you go along type thing - dependent on taste... Plain Yoghurt (ff or otherwise - as much as your cals allow and you've alloted) Lemon juice oregano thyme salt pepper chilli flakes? garlic salt? (not if you use normal salt) Mix it up - starting with small quantities until you get the taste you like. If you want it creamier - maybe add some gluc powder or xanthum or guar gum

01-20-2012, 12:56 PM	#4
mattsmama Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sunny SoFla Posts: 608 Gallery: mattsmama Stats: 188/129.2/135 5'8" 42 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: JUDDD-11/11 to present (LC-5/11-11/11)	Bolthouse Farms yogurt based dressing are delish (to me, anyway). 35-45 cals per 2 Tbsp. They are in the refrigerated salad section of my favorite store.

01-20-2012, 12:56 PM	#5
mttemple4 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 447 Gallery: mttemple4 WOE: Perfect Health Diet	Bolthouse Farms blue cheese yogurt dressing, 2 T for 35 calories. It's no Marie's but it's pretty darn good!

01-20-2012, 01:19 PM	#6
Pami Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 27,183 Gallery: Pami WOE: JUDDD	Plain yogurt Dijon mustard Basil A little Splenda I usually add white pepper, a touch of garlic, some parsley, whatever strikes my fancy at the moment

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MintQ8 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gold Coast, the Land Down Under Posts: 4,201 Gallery: MintQ8 Stats: 264.6/220.2/140 WOE: Paul McKenna's Hypnotic Gastric Bypass Start Date: 23 February 2013	Pami - I like it!!

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Knittering Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,739 Gallery: Knittering Stats: (250) 236/172/150 5'8 WOE: LC Start Date: Restart: 2/18/13	I buy really high-quality blue cheese dressing and then water it down quite a bit. It goes further and coats better and I can have a lot more for the calories. The flavor is already so strong that I don't mind the watered-down version at all.

01-20-2012, 02:46 PM	#9
Joedi Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: England Posts: 1,486 Gallery: Joedi Stats: 180/131-135/133 5' 5.5" 40 y/o WOE: Maintaining on Juddd Start Date: Made Goal on 23/10/2011 - Stats updated daily	opinions are divided on Walden farms, but I like their creamy bacon, and chipotal ranch! Also, I like the Kraft range of low fat dressings, they have some lovely creamy ones for 15-17 cals per tablespoon. hugs Jo x

01-20-2012, 02:54 PM	#10
kel7298 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Aggieland Tx Posts: 863 Gallery: kel7298 Stats: Maintenance WOE: 5:2 Start Date: October 2011	A trick I learned to save on calories regardless of what dressing you use is get your dressing on the side, then dip your fork into the dressing then into your salad. You get a taste with every bite and will barely use any dressing.

01-20-2012, 04:50 PM	#13
itsmeshelly01 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,418 Gallery: itsmeshelly01 Stats: 260/140/144 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: eating lowcarb since 2005	I do the same thing at restaurants. Usually the ranch is too thick anyway. At home I always water down my ranch. I use Walden fans dressings. Some of them aren't bad.

01-20-2012, 09:54 PM	#14
sherrymyra Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 510 Gallery: sherrymyra	I was wondering about making Maries Blue thinner but wasn't sure what to use. Maybe I will try water in a sample and see how that works out.

01-20-2012, 11:01 PM	#15
Jenn1225 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Crying in the bakery Posts: 102 Gallery: Jenn1225 Stats: 255/175/145 WOE: Was LC'ing, now JUDDD Newbie	Wow you guys are amazing. I'm planning a huge salad for my next DD meal and all these suggestions are awesome.