4 Low Fat Salad Dressings | Weight Loss Recipes | Joanna Soh

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats, while canola is more budget-friendly.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave provides sweetness with a lower glycemic index.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: vegan mayo

💰Cheaper: yogurt-based dressing

Vegan mayo reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

For the spicy lime vinaigrette, mix 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, 0.5 tablespoons of sesame oil, 0.5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, and 0.5 tablespoons of maple syrup in a bowl.

Add 1 minced garlic clove and 0.5 teaspoons of dried chili flakes to the bowl and stir until well combined.

For the creamy dressing, blend 1 cup of silken tofu in a blender until smooth.

In a bowl, mix the blended tofu with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 0.25 teaspoons of garlic powder, 0.25 teaspoons of dried chives, 0.25 teaspoons of dried mixed herbs, and 0.25 teaspoons of cayenne pepper, adding salt and pepper to taste, and stir until well combined.

For the yogurt dressing, combine 0.5 cup of yogurt, 0.5 cup of finely grated cucumber, 1 cup of finely chopped mint leaves, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.

Chill the yogurt dressing in the fridge before serving if desired.

For the tomato vinaigrette, add 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 cup of diced shallots, 1 minced garlic clove, 1.5 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt and pepper into a bowl and mix well.

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