11 BEST Low Calorie Salad Dressing Options For Weight Loss

This list has all the best-tasting low calorie salad dressings you can buy. From ultra creamy dressings to flavorful vinaigrettes, there’s sure to be something on this list for you. Oh, and the best part about these healthy salad dressing options is that they are all under 60 calories a serving!

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The Best Low Calorie Salad Dressing

Salads are one of my favorite things to eat as a low calorie lunch or as a side with dinner. I mean, they’re filling, healthy, and delicious, especially if you have the right dressing.

Now, the majority of salad dressings out there are super high in calories and pretty much ruin the point of eating a salad. So, that’s why I decided to put this list of low calorie salad dressings together. And, let me tell ya, it comes in clutch.

As I mentioned just a second ago, these delicious and healthy salad dressing options all have under 60 calories, and there are so many different ones to choose from. They’re an easy way to take your salads – or grain bowls – to the next level. Oh, and you can even use these low calorie salad dressings as a marinade or dipping sauce for things like this air fryer chicken breast recipe.

Honestly, pretty much all of the low calorie salad dressings on this list have been a life-saver for me, and I hope they will be for you too.

So, with all that said, let’s dive right into this list of the best healthy salad dressings you can buy right now!

The healthiest salad dressing Options

1. Walden Farms Caesar Dressing

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30mL) of caesar dressing:

• 0 Calories
• 0g Fat
• 2g Carbs
• 1g Fiber
• 0g Protein

Walden Farms’ salad dressings are the lowest calorie store-bought dressings you can get. All of their options have zero calories, and they’re also sugar free and carb free as well.

Also, what’s great about Walden Farms is that they have a 0 calorie version of practically any creamy dressing or vinaigrette you can dream of, from thousand island dressing to honey balsamic. They also have some unique low calorie dressing options you won’t find anywhere else, like their super fruits balsamic vinaigrette and their bacon ranch dressing.

By the way, for what it’s worth, while Walden Farms does make the lowest calorie salad dressings out there, I think the taste of them is kind of meh. I much prefer the low calorie salad dressings by Skinnygirl, but we’ll talk more about those in a second. 

If you’d like to pick some of their low calorie salad dressing, you can do so here.

2. Skinnygirl Sugar Free Poppyseed Dressing

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30 mL) of poppyseed dressing:

• 10 Calories
• 0g Fat
• 3g Carbs
• 0g Sugar
• 4g Fiber
• 0g Protein

Skinny Girl is basically the OG of low calorie salad dressings. Everything is sugar free, fat free, and low calorie. In fact, each serving of this dressing has a maximum of just 10 calories.

Plus, they have a ton of healthy salad dressing flavors to choose from! You can pick from honey dijon, balsamic vinaigrette, poppyseed, Italian dressing, buttermilk ranch, and raspberry vinaigrette. With that said though, my favorite dressing they make is the honey dijon. It’s so, so good!

You can order some here!

3. Noble Made Carrot Ginger Dressing

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (32g) of carrot ginger dressing:

• 10 Calories
• 0.5g Fat
• 1g Carbs
• 0g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 0g Protein

If you’re tired of the usual salad dressing flavors, Noble Made’s creamy dressings are a great way to switch up your salad routine. Their carrot ginger, citrus zest, almond butter, and sriracha tahini dressings are so flavorful and are sure to be unlike anything you’ve tried. Oh, and they’re all under 40 calories per serving!

Not to mention, these healthy salad dressings are made with quality ingredients, all whole 30 approved, and contain no artificial flavors.

However, you’ll want to skip their ranch dressings – that is of course, if you want to stay as low calorie as possible with your salad dressings – since they do come out to 100 calories per serving.

For what it’s worth, their carrot ginger low calorie salad dressing is my favorite one to use on salmon salads.

You can order some here.

4. Hall & Perry Balsamic Dressing & Marinade

Nutritional info for 1 oz  (30mL) of balsamic:

• 20 Calories
• 0.5g Fat
• 2g Carbs
• 2g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 0g Protein

What I love about the Hall & Perry salad dressings, besides the fact that they’re all under 30 calories, is that they also come in individual serving pouches. So they’re super convenient to just toss into your lunchbox with a container of your favorite salad greens.

Also, they have so, so many flavors! You can get their individually portioned salad dressing in Greek, mango poppy, very berry, balsamic flavors, and more.

You can order some here.

5. Bolthouse Farms Cilantro Avocado Yogurt Dressing

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30g) of cilantro avocado dressing:

• 40 Calories
• 3.5g Fat
• 2g Carbs
• 1g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 1g Protein

If you love a creamy salad dressing, you need to try Bolthouse Farms low calorie yogurt dressings. Their creamy dressings are made with low fat yogurt for that buttermilk-like rich and tangy flavor, minus all the extra calories and fat. And they’re so tasty, tasty.

Plus, they’re made with no artificial colors or preservatives, making them one of the healthiest salad dressing options you’ll find.

Their cilantro avocado dressing is one of the most popular flavors, but their whole lineup is well worth trying, in my opinion. Try dipping some veggies into ’em, you won’t regret it!

6. Newman’s Own Light Balsamic

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30g) light balsamic dressing:

• 45 Calories
• 4g Fat
• 2g Carbs
• 2g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 0g Protein

Newman’s Own salad dressings are pretty popular, and for a good reason. They’re delicious, and all of the profits from all of their products go to charity! 

This light vinaigrette has a fraction of the fat and calories as their original balsamic vinegar dressing, but it still maintains the same quality and deliciousness. As far as low calorie salad dressings go, it’s about as tasty as they get!

By the way, the Newman’s Own light Italian dressing is also worth checking out at only 60 calories per serving.

You can pick some up here.

7. 365 Organic Light Ranch Dressing

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30mL) for light ranch dressing:

• 50 Calories
• 4.5g Fat
• 2g Carbs
• 1g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• <1g Protein

This light and creamy low calorie ranch dressing is packed with flavor and the goodness of wholesome, organic ingredients. Not to mention, it has just 50 calories per serving.

Another must-try from the Whole Foods 365 brand is their organic light balsamic vinaigrette which has just 45 calories per serving.

Oh, and you’ll also want to check out their other light dressing flavors, like bleu cheese dressing, fig balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard dressing, raspberry vinaigrette, Italian dressing, caesar dressing, and ranch dressing. All of them are under 100 calories per serving and definitely deserve a place in your low calorie pantry.

8. Ken’s Steakhouse Lite Northern Italian Dressing

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30g) of lite Northern Italian dressing:

• 50 Calories
• 4.5g Fat
• 1g Carbs
• 0g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 0g Protein

Ken’s Steakhouse is one of the most popular salad dressing brands, and they actually have a ton of delicious low calorie salad dressing options! 

Their lite Northern Italian with basil & romano dressing is the lowest calorie dressing they have at just 50 calories. It also happens to be my favorite kind. But you’ll also want to try their other lite dressings, such as honey mustard, caesar, sweet Vidalia onion, blue cheese, and raspberry walnut vinaigrette – most of them have under 80 calories a serving.

You can pick some of their low calorie Italian dressing here.

9. California Olive Ranch Vinaigrette

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30mL) of Caesar Vinaigrette:

• 50 Calories
• 4.5g Fat
• 2g Carbs
• 2g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 0g Protein

California Olive Ranch is known for its high-quality olive oil and cooking oil blends, which taste amazing, especially when they’re mixed with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and/or greek yogurt to make quick and healthy homemade salad dressing.

They also have their own bottled dressings that are definitely worth trying as well. Their balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, carrot miso, and ranch caesar vinaigrettes all come out to well under 100 calories per serving.

10. G. Hughes Honey Dijon Dressing

Nutritional Info for 2 tablespoon (30mL) of the honey dijon flavored dressing:

• 60 Calories
• 6g Fat
• 0g Carbs
• 0g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 0g Protein

G. Hughes has a wide variety of low calorie salad dressings, along with a ton of other low calorie sauces, like my favorite, the BBQ sauces.

Anyway, the salad dressings are so packed with flavor that it’s hard to believe they’re sugar free and low calorie! The flavors G Hughes offers are honey dijon, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, and sweet vinaigrette flavors, and they all make the perfect dressing, marinade, or dipping sauce.

You can pick some of their salad dressings here.

11. Hidden Valley Light Ranch Dressing

Nutritional info for 2 tablespoon (30mL) of the light ranch dressing:

• 60 Calories
• 5g Fat
• 4g Carbs
• 1g Sugar
• 0g Fiber
• 0g Protein

Hidden Valley makes the most popular ranch dressing out there.

But did you know they also make a low calorie ranch dressing as well?! It’s true.

While it’s not quite as flavorful as their original recipe it’s still quite good. The light version also has less than half the calories of the original kind. So, if you’re a big ranch fan, you might want to give this dressing a try.

You can grab some here.

Wrapping It Up

Well, there you have it, those are all of the best low calorie salad dressings that you can buy from the grocery store right now! 

These healthy salad dressings are a delicious and convenient way to dress up any kind of salad you’re eating without adding too many calories. I have a ton of these dressings at home, and I always find myself using one of them, whether it’s for something like this cobb salad, this blackened chicken, or even on some sauteed broccoli.

Anyway, I hope you find this low calorie salad dressing list helpful. If you give any of them a try, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think. 

More Low Calorie Lists

If you enjoyed this low calorie salad dressing list, I have a bunch of other low calorie lists on the blog that you can check out next!

Here are some reader favorites:

• Low calorie bread
• Low calorie ice cream
• Low calorie beer
• Low calorie fruit
• Low calorie coffee creamer
• Healthiest fast food orders
• Best low calorie vodkas
• Low calorie butter
• Healthy crackers
• Low calorie yogurt

Oh, and for quick and easy low calorie recipes, be sure to follow my Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube channel! I post new recipes on them all the time.

15 Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes You Can Make in Minutes

Everyone raves about salads being a healthy way to get in some of your daily vegetables, but have you ever looked at the back of a salad dressing bottle and wondered what all of those weird ingredients are, or why there’s so much added fat and sugar? Even if you make yourself a bowl of fresh, nutrient-dense ingredients, the dressing can quickly derail any goals you had of enjoying a healthy meal. If this is a problem you run into often, there are thankfully plenty of recipes out there for healthy salad dressings you can make on your own, all in under 10 minutes.

With the 15 healthy salad dressings listed below, you’ll know exactly what’s in them. Most of them have an olive oil base, some are made creamy with plain Greek yogurt or tahini, and some are sweetened using honey—which is a natural sweetener. But what these salad dressings don’t have is a long list of ingredients you can’t even pronounce, which is arguably the best part.

Read on for some easy salad dressing recipes. Then, for more healthy cooking tips, check out 77 Best Healthy Lunch Ideas for Weight Loss.

The one perk of those store-bought bottles is that the dressing will always last longer because of the shelf-stable preservatives. When you’re making your own dressing with simple ingredients, it won’t last as long before going bad.

Some of the recipes below use ingredients that act as “natural preservatives,” such as lemon juice or different types of vinegar. These ingredients will extend the life of your dressing a little bit, but you should still aim to consume them within a one-week period if possible. However, we did attach a note to each recipe about how long they last.

Also, something that commonly happens with oil-based salad dressings is that they can congeal in the fridge—which is another reason manufacturers will use additives in their products. Because of this potential issue with your homemade recipes, we recommend pulling the dressing out of the fridge about 30 minutes before you’re going to use it to give it time to come to room temperature. And, not all of the recipes mentioned below require you to store the dressing in the refrigerator, so you’ll find notes made about how to properly store each one.

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To be honest with you, this honey mustard dressing works really well as a thick salad dressing and a healthy dipping sauce. If you find the Dijon mustard to be overpowering, you can always add more honey to it to sweeten up. So make sure to give it a taste and see if it’s to your liking!

In order to make this dressing, whisk together the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Store this dressing in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 3-4 tbsp. honey
• 1 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Dash of pepper

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Do you know the best part about this green goddess dressing? It will use up those herbs in the fridge! You can use all kinds of fresh herbs in this dressing—and even use a mix, if you’d like.

Ingredients:

• 1 container plain Greek yogurt (about 2/3 cup)
• 1 cup fresh herbs (mix what you have on hand)
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Before the parsley or basil goes bad, throw them into a blender with these other green goddess dressing ingredients and pulse until smooth.

For this green goddess dressing, we mixed together a large handful of parsley, fresh basil, and a little bit of thyme. But you can also add cilantro, dill, mint, or chives, as well.

Store in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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While this Greek vinaigrette is great on essentially any fresh garden salad, it’s especially delicious on a Greek pasta salad. To make it, throw all of the ingredients together in a bottle and shake it up!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 6 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 3 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Since there isn’t anything in the bottle that will go bad, you can keep this dressing on the shelf for a few weeks.

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Are you also obsessed with Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette from Chipotle? We are, too! So, we had to make our very own copycat version of it.

This Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette is spicy and flavorful, the perfect dressing to top on your fresh vegetable salads or even your homemade burrito bowls.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 lime, freshly squeezed
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Dash of pepper

To make this one, just whisk everything together in a bowl. Store this chipotle honey vinaigrette in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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Use up the cilantro that’s about to go bad in your fridge and make a delicious cilantro-lime vinaigrette! This is a great topping for any of your favorite Mexican dishes.

Ingredients:

• 2 limes, freshly squeezed
• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil

All you have to do is blend up the ingredients and pour them into an air-tight mason jar or bottle. This cilantro-lime vinaigrette should be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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If you’re a huge fan of sesame and ginger-flavored foods, then you will absolutely obsess over this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. freshly minced ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tsp. Sriracha

To make, whisk the ingredients together in a bowl. While it does call for a teaspoon of Sriracha, you can always skip it if you’re not into a spicy salad dressing.

This sesame ginger vinaigrette can be stored at room temperature for up to two weeks.

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Have you ever found an Italian dressing that’s not overloaded with added sugars? We understand this salad dressing unicorn might be hard to find—so we’re happy to suggest this recipe so you can make your own at home!6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Dash of pepper

This dressing does have fresh-squeezed lemon juice, so you should probably store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. To use, make sure you take it out of the fridge and let the oil come to room temperature.

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Is there really such a thing as a healthy version of ranch dressing? Yes! This ranch dressing is made with Greek yogurt and thinned out with a bit of water. It doesn’t add any fatty buttermilk or other hidden ingredients, and yes, it tastes extremely good without them. The key to a great ranch dressing is all the seasonings and spices, so make sure to have these on hand; you don’t want to skip any of them.

Ingredients:

• 1 5.3 oz. container plain Greek yogurt (about 2/3 cup)
• 1 lemon, freshly squeezed
• 2 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tbsp. fresh parsley (or 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes)
• 1/2 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. dried dill
• 1/2 tsp. dried chives
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Dash of pepper

This ranch dressing should be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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If you’re having any kind of salad that calls for some kind of seafood—fish, tuna, salmon, you name it—this is the dressing you want to pair it with. This lemon vinaigrette complements all kinds of seafood dishes nicely, and can even work well as a marinade. Make sure to store this one in the fridge, and it should last you a few weeks.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Dash of pepper

Make sure to store this one in the fridge, and it should last you a few weeks.

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This classic three-ingredient balsamic vinaigrette is the one to always have on hand. For an easy and delicious side for dinner, it goes well with a simple bed of greens or on top of a simple Caprese salad.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp. garlic salt

If you’re on the hunt for healthy salad dressing recipes that will last you a long period of time, this is one you can easily shake up. It can store at room temperature for quite some time—but as previously mentioned, still try to finish it within about a week to ensure the best level of quality.

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Tahini is a creamy, earthy sauce made from sesame seeds, and because it’s made from just one ingredient, it can make for a healthy base to tons of creamy dressings. This tahini dressing uses garlic and coconut aminos to add flavor, and it works great with the Abundance Kale Salad from the Minimalist Baker. You can store this dressing in the refrigerator for about a week.

Get the full recipe from the Minimalist Baker.

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There are many plant-based dressings that vegans and vegetarians can enjoy, but a classic Caesar dressing is not usually on that list because it uses anchovies, cheese, and eggs. Thankfully, this vegan spin on Caesar dressing still gives you the bold flavor and creamy texture, without any animal products. You can store this dressing in the refrigerator for 5 days to one week.

Get the full recipe from The Minimalist Baker.

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A simple ginger dressing can work wonders for any chopped Asian-inspired salad or tender salmon filet. Aside from providing a burst of flavor, ginger has been shown to have powerful antioxidant effects, help control blood sugar, and reduce menstrual pain. This recipe is best with freshly grated ginger, but if you know that you’ll really be in a crunch for time, you can buy pre-grated ginger as well.

Get the original recipe from Cookie + Kate.

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With something as flavorful as a basil pesto dressing, you can turn the simplest of salads into a masterpiece. Just use Cookie + Kate’s suggestion of romaine, spring greens, and asiago cheese, and top with their delicious basil dressing. You’ll have a bowl full of flavor, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Get the original recipe from Cookie + Kate.

Courtesy of Gimme Some Oven

A vinaigrette is a great solution for a quick and healthy salad dressing because it doesn’t require a lot of ingredients and has an olive oil base. This recipe from Gimme Some Oven uses shallots, garlic, and Dijon mustard for added flavor, without the added calories.

Get the full recipe from Gimme Some Oven.

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PP Salad Dressings & Sauces + Diet Recipes

There is no doubt that salads are a great and healthy addition to a balanced diet. Unfortunately, most store-bought dressings and sauces contain a lot of sugar, preservatives, and other artificial additives that completely negate all the benefits of a salad. In addition, almost all ready-made dressings are very high in calories and sometimes a serving of sauce contains 3 times more calories than a serving of vegetables itself! What to do in such a case? Switch to dressings and cook them exclusively on your own in order to monitor the quality of the ingredients, as well as their calorie content.

How to dress salads with proper nutrition and on a diet


To begin with, let’s talk about what you can still safely dress a salad with proper nutrition and not worry about your figure.

• vegetable oil. This is really a useful and healthy salad dressing. The useful substances contained in the oil, namely healthy fats, are extremely important during the period of losing weight, so if you don’t know how to season a vegetable salad, then the easiest way is to use vegetable oil. It is better to give preference to olive oil, grape seed oil, linseed, cedar, walnut oil. True, you need to be extremely careful with the dosage, because vegetable oil is a high-calorie product. For 100 grams of butter, there are about 900 calories, and one vegetable spoon contains approximately 120 calories. For a small portion of salad, one teaspoon is enough.
• low-fat sour cream. If there is no time for inventions and preparation of dressings, then you can always season the salad with ordinary low-fat sour cream. 100 grams of sour cream with 10% fat contains only 115 calories. One tablespoon contains about 25 grams of sour cream, so you can safely season vegetable salads with sour cream. Also, this dressing can be seasoned with more complex salads – with meat, for example.
• natural yogurt. Another great option for dressing not only vegetable salads, but also more complex ones. True, in this case, you will have to add some spices to yogurt to make the dressing more tasty.
• granular cottage cheese. Here is another perfect and ready salad dressing. such cottage cheese for the most part consists of low-fat, slightly salted cream and pieces of low-fat cottage cheese. It is best to have a package of such a product on hand if you need to quickly fill a salad for pp.
• soy sauce. You can fill a diet salad with this sauce, but then it’s better not to salt it, since soy sauce is salty in itself. However, it is often impossible to abuse such a dressing, as this sauce retains excess fluid in the body and causes swelling.
• Dijon mustard. Some vegetable salads, especially those that contain a lot of greens, are very convenient to season with ready-made Dijon mustard. 100 grams of mustard contains about 150 calories, so two teaspoons of this product will not harm you at all.
• lemon juice. This simple dressing is perfect if every calorie doesn’t count. Regular freshly squeezed lemon juice is great for green salads. It is especially good to season a dietary cabbage salad with such a dressing.

How to replace mayonnaise with proper nutrition


Surprisingly, there is no need to look for any replacements for this diet sauce, as you can make your own diet mayonnaise at home. You don’t have to look for any super ingredients for making this sauce, and most of them are always at your fingertips.

Curd. This is the most ideal option for making pp mayonnaise. Firstly, such a sauce will contain a minimum of calories, and secondly, a maximum of protein. For this recipe, you need to use only fat-free cottage cheese. A product with a fat content of 0% to 2% is suitable. We use only soft cottage cheese, you can even take children’s, it is perfect. Cottage cheese (we take 200 grams of cottage cheese as a basis) is the base for mayonnaise, and already you can add the rest of the ingredients that give it taste. What’s best to add:

• mustard. normal table mustard will do. You regulate the amount of this product yourself, someone likes the taste spicier, someone softer. In general, a couple of tablespoons of this product can be put on 200 grams of cottage cheese.
• lemon juice. This ingredient is required. A couple of tablespoons will be enough.
• boiled yolks. It is not necessary to put this product at all, but it is good because it gives a pleasant yellow color.
• favorite spices. Here you put salt and pepper in the quantities you need.

All you have to do is just beat all the ingredients with a mixer. You can add salt and pepper if you wish.

Natural yogurt. another indispensable base for proper mayonnaise. In principle, there is room for imagination here, and the basic recipe can be modified depending on your own preferences. For half a glass of natural cottage cheese, you can add the following ingredients:

• vegetable oil. It is best to take olive, of course. Two tablespoons will be enough, but if you watch calories, then you can add one.
• table mustard. for this amount of yogurt, one teaspoon is enough.
• lemon juice. put at your discretion, but not more than two tablespoons.
• Spices. And again add salt and pepper to taste.

PP salad dressing


In order to prepare pp salad dressings, you do not need to come up with various complex combinations and look for complex ingredients. We offer several options for refills on simple bases. These basic recipes will help you make many different variations.

• cup balsamic vinegar + 25 ml lemon juice + 2 tablespoons mustard + salt + 1 tablespoon olive oil. Just mix all the ingredients and, if desired, you can add your favorite spices.
• 70 grams of balsamic vinegar + 1 tbsp honey + 2 tbsp Dijon mustard + spices
• 25 ml orange juice + 25 ml balsamic vinegar + 2 tablespoons olive oil + 1 tablespoon strawberry puree. An unusual dressing that can be safely served on the festive table.
• 25 ml balsamic vinegar + 2 tablespoons chopped herbs + 1 teaspoon mustard + 2 tablespoons walnut oil + spices.
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar + 2 tablespoons olive oil + 2 teaspoons garlic powder + 2 teaspoons dried basil + spices.
• tbsp soy sauce + tbsp olive oil + tsp maple syrup + minced garlic clove
• 25 ml olive oil + 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar + a little ground ginger + a teaspoon of honey
• a cup of natural yogurt + a pinch of garlic powder + a teaspoon of chopped herbs + salt + pepper
• 50 grams of Dijon mustard + 25 grams of honey + 2 tablespoons of olive oil + salt + pepper
• a cup of natural yogurt + avocado pulp + chopped herbs + salt + pepper
• a cup of yogurt + pickled cucumber + green onion + salt + pepper
• a cup of yogurt + 2 tablespoons of lemon juice + a tablespoon of mustard + salt + pepper

Low calorie salad dressing


If you’re on a strict calorie count, it’s best not to use vegetable oil in these dressings. The best ingredient is low-fat natural yogurt, you can come up with a lot of simple combinations with it. Here are a few of them

• a cup of natural yogurt + a spoonful of lemon juice + chopped parsley and dill + spices
• a cup of natural yogurt + a spoonful of Dijon mustard + chopped green onions + spices
• cup of natural yogurt + lime juice + minced garlic clove + spices

As you can see, preparing a simple and healthy salad dressing is not so difficult, the main thing is to choose the right ingredients! Be sure to include fresh vegetable salads in your diet and lose weight easily!

What to dress salads with proper nutrition

Undoubtedly, salads are an excellent and healthy addition to a balanced diet. However, a large amount of green leaves in salads does not automatically make dishes low-calorie and healthy. Unfortunately, most store-bought dressings and sauces contain a lot of sugar, preservatives, and other artificial additives that completely negate all the benefits of a salad. In addition, almost all ready-made dressings are very high in calories and sometimes a serving of sauce contains 3 times more calories than a serving of vegetables itself!

For example, two tablespoons of fat sour cream, mayonnaise, honey-mustard dressing contain 200 kcal. Such a salad can hardly be called dietary, especially when it comes to store-bought mayonnaise or Caesar sauce. 1 tablespoon of 67% fat mayonnaise contains 106 kcal, which is almost 1/3 of the calorie content of dinner. There are types of salads, the calorie content of which reaches 400 kcal per 100 grams.

How can you safely dress a salad on a healthy diet?

1. Vegetable oil. It is better to give preference to olive, grape seed, walnut, linseed, and cedar oils. But you need to be extremely careful with the dosage, because vegetable oil is a high-calorie product. For 100 grams of butter, there are about 900 calories, and one tablespoon contains approximately 225 calories. For a small portion of salad, one teaspoon is enough.

2. Low fat sour cream. 100 grams of sour cream with 10% fat contains only 115 calories. One tablespoon contains approximately 25 grams of sour cream. You can also season more complex salads with sour cream – with meat, for example.

3. Natural yogurt. An excellent option for dressing not only vegetable salads, but also more complex ones. To make the dressing more tasty, you need to add a little spice.

4. Cottage cheese. Such cottage cheese for the most part consists of low-fat, slightly salted cream and pieces of low-fat cottage cheese.

5. Soy sauce. When dressing a salad with this sauce, it is better not to salt it, since soy sauce is salty in itself. It is often impossible to abuse such a dressing, since the sauce, due to its high salt content, retains excess fluid in the body and, as a result, causes swelling.

6. Dijon mustard. This dressing is best seasoned with vegetable salads, especially those that contain a lot of greens. 100 grams of mustard contains about 150 calories, so two teaspoons of this product will not harm you at all.

7. Lemon juice. This simple dressing is perfect if every calorie counts. Regular freshly squeezed lemon juice is great for green salads. It is especially good to season a dietary cabbage salad.

8. Homemade mayonnaise. It is prepared from egg yolk, vegetable oil (olive or sunflower), mustard, vinegar, salt and some spices. Such mayonnaise will become a source of goodness and real taste.

Other ingredients can be used to make homemade mayonnaise, such as fat-free cottage cheese. This is the most ideal option for making mayonnaise and its base. Only soft cottage cheese with a fat content of 0% to 2% is suitable. As additional components that give taste, it is best to add: mustard (a regular dining room is suitable), lemon juice (an obligatory component), boiled yolks (putting is not necessary at all, but it gives a pleasant taste and yellow color) and favorite spices (salt and pepper ).

Natural yoghurt is another indispensable base for the “correct” mayonnaise.

However, it is not always possible to make the sauce yourself. Most often it is purchased in the store and in terms of its calorie content significantly exceeds the homemade one.

How to choose mayonnaise? In high-quality industrial mayonnaise, there should not be a large number of air bubbles and lumps. Grains in mayonnaise may indicate improper storage, and it is better not to eat such a product. If a large number of bubbles have formed in it, and the consistency has become jelly-like, it is better not to use such a product.

The most serious defect in mayonnaise is the separation of the emulsion, as a result of which oil is released from the mass. This happens with sudden changes in storage temperatures, non-compliance with the temperature regime (for example, mayonnaise is frozen) and as a result of the multiplication of microorganisms in the product.

Mayonnaise without preservatives in unopened packaging should generally be stored for no more than 30-45 days at a temperature not exceeding 10 degrees and 90-120 days at a storage temperature of 10 to 18 degrees, which should be written on the package.

Store mayonnaise in a cool place out of direct sunlight at a temperature not lower than 0 and not higher than 18 °C. Once opened, mayonnaise should be refrigerated according to label directions, but should be used within 5-7 days. When choosing mayonnaise, give preference to a product with a minimum shelf life, it does not contain artificial preservatives, and vinegar is used as a preservative.

There are a lot of “light” dressings in the stores now, they do contain less fat, but too much salt and sugar to be considered healthy.

You should be careful with industrial-made sauces, as natural products are being replaced by cheaper and much less healthy analogues: egg powder is used instead of eggs, and high-quality and good butter is replaced with cheaper one, instead of “good” fats, the product turns out to be oversaturated with trans fats. Such a sauce adversely affects human health, can increase cholesterol levels, slow down metabolic processes in the body and adversely affect digestion.