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Low-Fat Salad Dressing
Hello Desi,
I was just wondering what would be a low-fat, easy to make salad dressing? I love salad and it is really good for you, but once you add the salad dressing to it, it usually becomes a really fattening food. Any suggestions you have would be great!
Thanks,
Maren
Hi Maren,
A splash of vinegar (flavored are especially nice) and a sprinkle of sugar perks up greens delightfully, with no added fat.
It's easy to convert your favorite dressing recipes (or store-bought mixes) into lighter versions by replacing the mayonnaise with fat-free versions.
However, I prefer to make mayonnaise based or sour cream based dressings with plain yogurt instead. Not only do you get a lean-caloric version, you also get the boost of added calcium.
You can reduce the fat in vinaigrettes by replacing some of the oil with a pureed, boiled potato, chicken-broth, or corn syrup. For example, for 1 1/2 cups light vinaigrette, use 3 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 minced garlic clove, salt/pepper to taste, 3/4 cup chicken stock, and 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Hope this helps,
Desi @ DVO
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