Has anyone tried the spritz-type salad dressings?

kimberino · 03-28-2012, 02:19 PM

I would like a little salad today on my DD and have picked up a bottle of Wish Bone's spritz Ranch at Wally World. I can't abide oil and vinegar based dressings, so I was hoping this would taste edible. Any reviews?

Dottie · 03-28-2012, 02:21 PM

Yes and I like the Italian one, not the others so much. The Ranch tastes a bit chemically/chalky to me. The asian type one isn't bad. I use the italian on DD's a lot.

Dottie · 03-28-2012, 02:24 PM

adding: I don't like light ranch for the same reason. If the taste isn't odd to you, then it probably won't be on the spray either

Or light blue cheese. They just taste weird to me lol.

kimberino · 03-28-2012, 02:36 PM

Ooh, I hate the light Ranch dressings, so this was probably a mistake lol. I'm not a fan of italian dressing either, so looks like maybe salads aren't such a good idea for my DDs. Oh well, plenty of other stuff.

KeirasMom · 03-28-2012, 02:37 PM

I've only tried the Balsamic Breeze but I like it.

kimberino · 03-28-2012, 02:46 PM

I didn't see that one, but I do like the flavor of reduced balsamic sauces. Maybe I'll give it a whirl.

mttemple4 · 03-28-2012, 04:14 PM

The balsamic is the only kind I've tried that I enjoy.

I also like the (non spray) Bolthouse Farms blue cheese. It's nothing like a REAL blue cheese but it does not taste funky. 35 calories for 2 T.

leonak · 03-28-2012, 05:10 PM

I just love Aldi's light ranch, tastes so good to me!

I also just mix together vinegar, water and Splenda, sweet to your own taste - great on cole slaw, cucumbers and of course lettuce!

shirlc · 03-28-2012, 05:34 PM

I just love the Balsamic Breeze...use it even on UDs!

Beeb · 03-28-2012, 05:51 PM

Have any of you tried the Maple Grove Farms FF dressings? The Casear is amazing tasting and only 10 calories for 2 TBS!

Speck333 · 03-28-2012, 07:25 PM

Consider just thinning out your favorite ranch dressing with a little water or nonfat milk. Like, take 1/2 serving of dressing (usually a serving is 2 tbls) which would be about what? 50 calories, and then add a tbls water/milk. That has got to taste better than the nasty fat-free bottled ranch.

adillenal · 03-28-2012, 07:29 PM

I rarely eat salads anymore since I lived on them for many years it seems. But I do use the Balsamic Breeze spary dressing when I do and I also spray it on HB eggs when I am just eating one egg out of the frig.

kimberino · 03-28-2012, 08:25 PM

Speck, what a great idea! I hadn't thought of that - I can have my ranch and eat it too!

Beeb - where would the Maple Grove Farms dressing be found? Grocery or online?

SuzeQ · 03-29-2012, 07:09 AM

Yes, and they are good. I am using the asian one right now, and think I will pick up one of the others this week. Try it!

carla70 · 03-29-2012, 07:14 AM

I do the same thing as Speck I add water to my dressing and then put it on, I use that when on DD or just want a "thinner" dressing to coat lettuce. My kids are totally grossed out by it.

Beeb · 03-29-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kimberino

Speck, what a great idea! I hadn't thought of that - I can have my ranch and eat it too!

Beeb - where would the Maple Grove Farms dressing be found? Grocery or online?

I find them in my regular grocery store and they are also online, but look in your stores first. They are a bit more than Kraft or other main stream dressings but so worth the price and sometimes they have a 2 for sale going on and that is when I stock up! I love all their FF dressing, no chemical taste or yucking aftertaste at all! Look on the top and bottom shelves in the dressing aisle or even in the specialty aisles in your store!

HTH

b_lou_who · 03-29-2012, 10:14 AM

bolthouse farms refrigerated yogurt based ranch, blue cheese and others are awesome and lower cal if you can find them by the salads

03-28-2012, 02:19 PM	#1
kimberino Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 593 Gallery: kimberino Stats: 235/141 50 yo WOE: Atkins/now JUDDD Start Date: 3 '09 Atkins-3 '12 JUDDD	Has anyone tried the spritz-type salad dressings? I would like a little salad today on my DD and have picked up a bottle of Wish Bone's spritz Ranch at Wally World. I can't abide oil and vinegar based dressings, so I was hoping this would taste edible. Any reviews?

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03-28-2012, 02:21 PM	#2
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,557 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	Yes and I like the Italian one, not the others so much. The Ranch tastes a bit chemically/chalky to me. The asian type one isn't bad. I use the italian on DD's a lot.

03-28-2012, 02:24 PM	#3
Dottie Administrator Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 68,557 Gallery: Dottie WOE: JUDDD calorie cycling plan	adding: I don't like light ranch for the same reason. If the taste isn't odd to you, then it probably won't be on the spray either Or light blue cheese. They just taste weird to me lol.

03-28-2012, 02:36 PM	#4
kimberino Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 593 Gallery: kimberino Stats: 235/141 50 yo WOE: Atkins/now JUDDD Start Date: 3 '09 Atkins-3 '12 JUDDD	Ooh, I hate the light Ranch dressings, so this was probably a mistake lol. I'm not a fan of italian dressing either, so looks like maybe salads aren't such a good idea for my DDs. Oh well, plenty of other stuff.

03-28-2012, 02:37 PM	#5
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,322 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	I've only tried the Balsamic Breeze but I like it.

03-28-2012, 02:46 PM	#6
kimberino Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 593 Gallery: kimberino Stats: 235/141 50 yo WOE: Atkins/now JUDDD Start Date: 3 '09 Atkins-3 '12 JUDDD	I didn't see that one, but I do like the flavor of reduced balsamic sauces. Maybe I'll give it a whirl.

03-28-2012, 04:14 PM	#7
mttemple4 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 444 Gallery: mttemple4 WOE: Perfect Health Diet	The balsamic is the only kind I've tried that I enjoy. I also like the (non spray) Bolthouse Farms blue cheese. It's nothing like a REAL blue cheese but it does not taste funky. 35 calories for 2 T.

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leonak Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: USA Posts: 634 Gallery: leonak Stats: 121/118/110-114 WOE: JUDDD and 5/2!!! Start Date: Restart - May 1, 2013	I just love Aldi's light ranch, tastes so good to me! I also just mix together vinegar, water and Splenda, sweet to your own taste - great on cole slaw, cucumbers and of course lettuce!

03-28-2012, 05:34 PM	#9
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Beeb Why wait, just do it NOW! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Where Super Storm Sandy Wiped Out All My Childhood Memories!! Posts: 11,758 Gallery: Beeb Stats: 152 WOE: Thintuition - Intuitive Eating	Have any of you tried the Maple Grove Farms FF dressings? The Casear is amazing tasting and only 10 calories for 2 TBS!

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Speck333 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,453 Gallery: Speck333 Stats: 181(16)/163(12)/99(0) ~ 5'2" WOE: Semi-Primal Start Date: Atkins restart: Jan. 3, 2010 (7/99 original start)	Consider just thinning out your favorite ranch dressing with a little water or nonfat milk. Like, take 1/2 serving of dressing (usually a serving is 2 tbls) which would be about what? 50 calories, and then add a tbls water/milk. That has got to taste better than the nasty fat-free bottled ranch.

03-28-2012, 07:29 PM	#12
adillenal Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 7,108 Gallery: adillenal	I rarely eat salads anymore since I lived on them for many years it seems. But I do use the Balsamic Breeze spary dressing when I do and I also spray it on HB eggs when I am just eating one egg out of the frig.

03-28-2012, 08:25 PM	#13
kimberino Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 593 Gallery: kimberino Stats: 235/141 50 yo WOE: Atkins/now JUDDD Start Date: 3 '09 Atkins-3 '12 JUDDD	Speck, what a great idea! I hadn't thought of that - I can have my ranch and eat it too! Beeb - where would the Maple Grove Farms dressing be found? Grocery or online?

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SuzeQ Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Troutdale, OR Posts: 197 Gallery: SuzeQ Stats: 5'2"/73 years old 169/160/135 WOE: JUDDD is the best game in town! Start Date: June 6, 2011	Yes, and they are good. I am using the asian one right now, and think I will pick up one of the others this week. Try it!

03-29-2012, 07:14 AM	#15
carla70 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 1,561 Gallery: carla70 Stats: 215/215/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 03/10/2013	I do the same thing as Speck I add water to my dressing and then put it on, I use that when on DD or just want a "thinner" dressing to coat lettuce. My kids are totally grossed out by it.

03-29-2012, 10:14 AM	#17
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	bolthouse farms refrigerated yogurt based ranch, blue cheese and others are awesome and lower cal if you can find them by the salads