What Not to Add to Your Salad #4 - Creamy Salad Dressing

Creamy Salad Dressing

Even if you fill your salad bowl with healthy, nutritious ingredients you can easily ruin it with a creamy dressing. Check out the calorie counts of these popular flavors.

Blue Cheese: 146 calories, 15 grams fat

Ranch Dressing: 126 calories, 14 grams fat

Thousand Island: 114 calories, 11 grams fat

Green Goddess: 128 calories, 13 grams fat

And if you think that fat-free dressings are better, think again!  Many brands add sugar to compensate for the fat that was removed. And the calorie count isn't always very low. Some run as high as 60-80 calories per 2 tablespoon serving.

If you love dressing, stick to a single serving of a healthy, homemade vinaigrette. Or make your own creamy dressing at home. Or better yet, fill your salad bowl with tasty ingredients and skip the dressing altogether.

Comments:  I love creamy dressings!  This recipe is one that goes a long way, has low calories and carbs but also taste great!  You can even double your serving size and still stay within your range.

Creamy Italian Dressing

Yield: About 1/4 cup
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup	mayonnaise
1 tablespoon	milk
1 tablespoon	cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon	oregano
1/2 teaspoon	basil
1/8 teaspoon	rosemary
1/4 teaspoon	sugar
1/4 teaspoon	garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon	garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon	pepper

Directions:

In jar with tight fitting lid; combine all ingredients.

Shake well.  Makes 6 servings.

Calories 4
Total Fat 0.10 g
Cholesterol 0.40 mg
Carbohydrate 0.50 g
Sodium 1.50 mg
Protein 0.10 g