Healthy Salad Dressings: 13 Tasty Low Calorie Recipes
1. Balsamic Vinaigrette:
Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
– 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
2. Honey Mustard Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
– 2 tablespoons honey
– 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
3. Lemon Vinaigrette:
Ingredients:
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
4. Greek Yogurt Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
5. Creamy Avocado Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
6. Cilantro Lime Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
7. Honey Mustard Yogurt Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
– 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
– 2 tablespoons honey
– 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper.
2. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
8. Creamy Cucumber Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
– 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the Greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
9. Creamy Garlic Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
10. Creamy Herb Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
– 2 tablespoons freshly chopped herbs (such as parsley, chives, or dill)
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the Greek yogurt, herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
11. Creamy Tahini Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/4 cup tahini
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
12. Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
13. Creamy Peanut Dressing:
Ingredients:
– 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
– 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
– 1 teaspoon honey
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the peanut butter, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4. Serve over your favorite salad.
