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Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes

20 Low Calorie Salad Dressings

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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.
Make sure to see below for 10 low calorie salad recipes!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course dressing
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4 servings
Calories 20 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

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

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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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