20 Low Calorie Salad Dressing Recipes

These Low Calorie Salad Dressing Recipes will help you make healthy homemade salads flavorful, and easy. These healthy homemade dressings can be made in a jar (with a lid) or in a bowl, directions for both have been included.

Low Calorie Salad Dressing Recipes

Healthy Salad Dressing Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: You can make these salad dressings ahead of time and chill in the fridge for later. Combine all the ingredients in a jar cover and shake. Then place in the fridge for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 4-5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.

20 Low Calorie Salad Dressing Recipes

20 Low Calorie Salad Dressings

Lose Weight By Eating

These 10 healthy salad dressing recipes for weight loss can be made in a jar (with a lid) or in a bowl.

We based the nutrition off the first recipe, the Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Salad Dressing.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course dressing

Cuisine American, French

Servings 4 servings

Calories 20 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Honey Mustard Vinaigrette Salad Dressing:

• 1 tablespoon honey
• ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Spicy Mustard Vinaigrette Salad Dressing:

• 1 cup red wine vinegar- such as zinfandel vinegar
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup spicy brown mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon good extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water

Strawberry Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing:

• 5 strawberries minced or blended
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing/Dip:

• 1 cup 0% Greek Yogurt
• 1 garlic clove shredded with a cheese grater
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• ¼ teaspoon dried dill
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ tablespoon white vinegar
• ½ avocado smashed with the back of a fork
• 1-3 tablespoons water to reach desired consistency

Walnut Raspberry Salad Dressing:

• 1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons raspberry jam
• 2 teaspoons minced shallot
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ⅛ teaspoon each salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil
• 1 tablespoon water

Garlic-Ginger Salad Dressing:

• ⅓ cup raspberry vinegar
• ¾ cup walnut oil or olive oil
• 1 clove garlic minced
• ½ inch ginger root peeled and minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon honey

Garlic Herb Vinaigrette:

• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• salt and pepper to taste

Skinny Caesar Dressing:

• ½ cup 0% Greek yogurt
• 4 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove shredded- use your cheese gratersalt and pepper to taste

Greek Style Salad Dressing

• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Splash of the Caper Juice – the liquid they are stored in
• pepper to taste

Pomegranate Vinaigrette:

• 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup pomegranate juice
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

10 More Low Calorie Salad Dressing Recipes:

• Low Calorie Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing (28 calories)
• Healthy Green Goddess Dressing Recipe (29 calories)
• Lemon Tahini Dressing Recipe  (63 calories)
• Homemade Jalapeño Ranch Dressing Recipe (22 calories)
• Lemon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe (62 calories)
• Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing (41 calories)
• Low Calorie Club Salad Dressing with Greek Yogurt (18 calories)
• Low Calorie Blue Cheese Dressing (42 calories)
• Homemade Tzatziki Dressing (41 Calories)
• Taco Salad Dressing (29 calories)

Instructions

 

How to Make a Salad Dressing in a JAR:

• Add all of the ingredients to a medium to large jar.
• Cover tightly and shake for 30-60 seconds.
• Uncover, taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
• Will hold in the fridge for 4 days.

How to Make Salad Dressing in a BOWL:

• Add all the ingredients (except any oil) to a medium bowl. Whisk together until well mixed and thick ingredients dissolved.
• While whisking, slowly pour the oil to the bowl.
• Taste, add more salt or pepper as needed, and serve.
• Move leftovers to a jar or lidded container. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4.5gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0gSugar: 4.4gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0mg

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers. 

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.

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Article History:

• Originally written and published on February 20, 2013 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on January 2, 2022 by Audrey Johns
• Updated on March 13, 2023 by Audrey Johns