This Low Calorie Italian Dressing is just 10 calories per tablespoon, it has no oil, is low carb and low sugar and is wonderful on salads and in marinates. As I note in the recipe card, you can add oil to this if you’re using it in a marinade. But I like to make it without the oil to save more calories.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

½ cup vegetable broth
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon grated parmesan
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Low Calorie Italian Dressing

Healthy Italian Dressing Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: You can make this healthy recipe ahead of time and chill in the fridge for later. Combine all the ingredients in a storage container, mix well and cover. Then place in the fridge for later.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days, does not hold well in the freezer.

Low Calorie Italian Dressing

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This Low Calorie Italian Dressing Recipe is just 10 calories per tablespoon!

I replaced all of the oil with vegetable broth, it cuts the calories by a-lot! But if you are using this recipe in a chicken recipe I recommend adding 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil to it to better mimic the real thing.

Special Tip: I love making salad dressings in jars. You don'y have to whisk, you can just add the lid and shake! Then the leftovers are ready to be popped in the fridge, it's the best way to make homemade salad dressing.

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Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Course salad dressings

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings servings

Calories 10 kcal

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable broth
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ tablespoon dijon mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon grated parmesan
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Add the ingredients to a jar (with a lid) or a medium bowl.
Add the lid to the jar and shake well, or whisk well.
Serve over salads, in chicken recipes, whatever you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 0.6gFat: 0.7gSaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 43mgPotassium: 13mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0.2gCalcium: 11mgIron: 0mg

Keyword low calorei salad dressing, low calorie italian dressing

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