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A refreshing salad is always a good thing when you are dieting. It’s a healthy way to get your daily intake of vegetables. Dressings are a great way to add flavor to your salad, but they can quickly sabotage your diet. Often, store-bought dressings are high in saturated fat, sodium, added sugar, and calories.
The good news is that it’s really not hard to make your own dressings. Homemade dressings can be healthier because you can control the ingredients you put in. Moreover, by using specific combinations of ingredients, you can give your body a metabolism boost. Skip the store-bought stuff and make your own with these delicious and easy metabolism-boosting salad dressings.
3 Minute Skinny Caesar Dressing
Traditionally Cesar dressing is full of saturated fats and a lot of work. This version features a few simple ingredients and none of the hassle of making the popular dressing. With a few healthy substitutes, the dressing still tastes great without all the added calories.
You’ll need:
Olive oil
Plain greek yogurt
Lemon juice
Dijon mustard
Garlic
Anchovy paste
Worcestershire sauce
Parmesan cheese
Salt
Black pepper
Greek yogurt is the secret ingredient in this creamy honey mustard dressing. The yogurt offers a more luxurious texture with only a fraction of calories and fat than what you get from mayo. It’s a versatile dressing that you can use practically on any vegetable or sandwich.
You’ll need:
Plain Greek yogurt
Extra-virgin olive oil
Dijon mustard
Honey
Lemon juice
Apple cider vinegar
Garlic
Sea salt
Black pepper
If you are looking for a healthy, flavorful, and vegan-friendly salad dressing, this recipe may just be what you need. Featuring fresh green grapes, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil, the dressing is smooth and sweet, yet healthy and light. It’s the perfect low-calorie salad dressing to add a bit zip to your salad.
You’ll need:
Seedless green grapes
White wine vinegar
Olive oil
Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
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Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing Recipe
Most dieters think that ranch dressing if off the menu because often it’s high in calories. This recipe does use Greek yogurt to help cut the fat and calories. However, it also has avocado, jalapenos, and other southwest flavors to round out the dressing. This recipe is not low in fat, but the fats in the recipe are healthier and they will help you feel fuller longer and increase your metabolism.
You’ll need:
Avocado
Jalapeno, seeds removed
Green onion
Cilantro, packed
Fresh parsley
White vinegar
Lime juice
Mayonnaise
Sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Garlic clove, peeled
Honey
Cumin
Salt
Black pepper
Milk
A good, basic balsamic vinaigrette is a must in every kitchen. Balsamic Vinaigrettes are so versatile. You can use them as a marinade for any type of meat or fish as well as for all types of salads. Making it is super simple and it’s a healthy dressing.
You’ll need:
Honey
Dijon mustard
Sea salt
Black pepper
Garlic clove minced
Balsamic vinegar
Extra virgin olive oil
