Finding the perfect balance between flavor and nutrition can be a challenge when it comes to salad dressings. Many store-bought options are loaded with unhealthy fats, sugar, and preservatives—but making your own is easier than you think! In this post, I’ll share three delicious, low-fat, and healthy salad dressings that will elevate your greens without adding unnecessary calories. Let’s dive in!
SWEET SESAME ZING
✔ 5 Minutes ✔ Weight Loss Friendly ✔ Oil Free ✔ Serves 1 to 2
INGREDIENTS
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 red, yellow, or orange bell pepper
• 1 to 2 pitted Medjool dates
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 jalapeño, more or less depending on your preference
• 1 inch chunk of ginger root
• 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons coconut aminos
• 1/8 cup water, or a little less to thin
• Salt and pepper to taste
In a high-speed blender, blend together all ingredients with a small amount of water until desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasoning, or add salt if desired.
NOTE: If you don’t like jalapeños, you could do a pinch of cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes instead.
CUSTOM DRESSING
✔ 5 Minutes ✔ Weight Loss Friendly ✔ Oil Free ✔ Serves 1 to 2
INGREDIENTS
• 1 large lime or lemon, juiced
• 2 cups celery, about 2 large stalks
• 1 to 2 tablespoons tahini, or fat source of choice, think: hemp seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, avocado, etc.
• 1 large pitted Medjool date
• 1/2 jalapeño, more or less depending on your preference
• Fresh herbs of choice, I used 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves and 1/4 cup fresh chives
• 1/8 cup water, or a little less to thin
• Salt and pepper to taste
In a high-speed blender, blend together all ingredients with a small amount of water until desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasoning, or add salt if desired.
LOW FAT CAESAR
✔ 5 Minutes ✔ Weight Loss Friendly ✔ Oil Free ✔ Serves 1 to 2
INGREDIENTS
• 1/2 medium zucchini, peeled
• Juice of 1 lemon large
• 1/8 cup of a small sweet onion, or less
• 1 tablespoon miso paste
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 large pitted Medjool date
• 1/2 to 1 tespooon teaspoon dulse flakes, OR wakame, OR kelp, depending on taste
• 1/4 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon hemp
• 1 tablespoon pine nuts
• 1/8 cup water, or a little less to thin
• Salt and pepper to taste
In a high-speed blender, blend together all ingredients with a small amount of water until desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasoning, or add salt if desired.
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