Lowfat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

This is a delicious side that offers lots of color and crunch! Add roasted chicken breast and a sprinkle of crumbled feta and make it a meal.

Chop garlic very fine.

Add dijon to the garlic and whisk in the olive oil.
Add the juice of a lemon and whisk again.
Add the balsamic vinegar and whisk until an emulsion has occurred.

Asian vinaigrette: Substitute sesame oil (decrease to 1 T) for the Olive oil and soy sauce for the lemon. Use Rice vinegar instead of balsamic and add grated fresh ginger.

You can change the flavor by experimenting with different oils (I love walnut, unrefined peanut and avocado oil) and different acidic bases (lemon juice, different vinegars, grapefruit juice, etc) and omitting garlic to tone down the flavor as well. Be creative in your approach to the flavor and use the best ingredients you can afford.

Courtesy of Kraft Foods

This is so good and gets better in the fridge the next day!

A small Italian dinner salad goes so well with any pasta dish or soup. Serve before the main course or at the same time.
You are welcome to add black olives and croutons if you like for more zest and of course more calories!

This is a delicious lowfat creamy dressing that you're sure to love.

Ranch dip for veggies and chips, healthy style!

Using lowfat buttermilk and dry ranch dressing mix for big servings of tasty dressing - a serving would be 1/4 cup! I like a lot of dressing and don't care for vinegar all that much.

Easy and fast to prepare, so delicious to eat!

This is one of my favorite dressings and it's not too bad on your calorie budget. Enjoy!

Blueberries really make the colors and flavors pop.

Tender spinach and sweet pears are drizzled with tangy vinaigrette, then topped with rich blue cheese and crisp red onion for a salad you'll love.

The tasty combination of spinach and pears will keep you away from boring salads forever.

This cool salad mixes traditional ingredients with sweet fruits and a sweet vinaigrette dressing for a refreshing summer taste.

Great as a Side dish or a Salsa served with Fish, Chicken or Pork

Filled with Potassium, and Vitamins A and C, this salad is an excellent lunch paired with yogurt or as a side dish for dinner. This is a good dish to bring to potluck gatherings and will always be a hit!

Looking for a tasty way to get those veggies in? I never have leftovers because my teenagers love it! They don't have to know it full of vegetables! Very filling with minimal calories

Add either cooked chicken or cooked salmon to the recipe to make it a meal and it's wonderful!! I add lemon pepper to taste... and I love to add pickled artichokes when I have them!

Oh, Quesadilla Explosion Salad! How I love you!
I have eaten plenty of these at Chili's and was "Oh so surprised!" to see it listed as #2 on the 10 worst restaurant salads! Number T-O-O! Too much fat, Too many calories, Too many points!

It's a salad! How can it be so bad for you?

Something had to be done! This is my response. I have also created recipes for the various ingredients used in this salad. They are named as they appear in the list of ingredients. Feel free to use them or your own. Beware the nutrition data of this salad will change if you use another version.

Delicious garlic vinaigrette dressing over fresh veggies and bread cubes. (I reduced oil on bread cubes to 2 Tbsp and eliminated capers)

Vinaigrettes are perfect as salad dressing, a dipping sauce for steamed vegetables, and a marinade for lean cuts of meats.

Crunchy almonds and sweet caramelized onions dress up your favorite green beans. A drizzle of balsamic adds a tangy contrast.

This is so easy and so YUMMY! You get a whole pita (2 halves), so it is really filling too!

A mushroom lover's perfect picnic side dish. Try using a variety of mushrooms to give a different earthy flavor.

This salad was inspired by a wonderful meal at a French bistro; it's fresh, bright and perfectly suited to wintertime.

This Italian favorite is made with white, fresh mozzarella cheese, available in the deli of most supermarkets. Its different than the blocks of mozzarella you grate over pizza. It has a softer texture and a mellow, slightly salty taste.

This is my favorite salad. It's great as a main meal or served with BBQ chicken.