Did you know that a lot of them contain high fat, salt and sugar? So why not try a healthy homemade dressing instead! What’s wrong with store-bought dressings? They’re generally just not healthy! As I mentioned, bottled salad dressings have a lot of added sugar, salt, and preservatives. Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up. Salad dressings are never filling, they are just there to add flavor. But when they are full of calorie dense, unhealthy things like salt, unhealthy fats and sugar, you will end up consuming a lot of calories, with little benefit. Why not switch that bottle of dressing out for one of these healthy homemade salad dressings under 100 kcal? That way, you can focus on stacking your salad with healthy, filling ingredients. This is especially pertinent if you are trying to lose weight. When working with a weight loss meal plan, you want all your calories to count because you will be limiting them to an extent. So make those calories count, and don’t waste them on salty dressings! There are also a lot of “zero calories” low-fat dressings on the market. I would also be wary of those and stick to making your own dressing! There are often a lot of preservatives, artificial flavors, unproven sugar-replacements and other odd chemicals used to achieve unrealistically low calories or very few grams of fat.
Stick with homemade low calorie dressings!
Homemade dressings have none of those unhealthy preservatives, instead they have an all natural ingredient list. They may have slightly more calories or grams fat than the mass produced ‘diet’ dressings, but it’s not necessary (or possible) to have no calories/fat. You actually need a certain amount of fat to be healthy! I just stick to choosing recipes that have balanced amounts of everything and not too much of anything! In fact, I also have plenty of hearty salad recipes you could try! Most of these come with a dressing recipe, but I encourage you to experiment with different dressing/salad combos. Why not try our refreshing nectarine salad? Or our classic chickpea spinach salad?
Let’s check out these low calorie salad dressings!
Are you ready to see what delicious salad dressings I have in store for you today? Protein: n/aCalories: 87 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: BeyondMereSustenanceBonus: sweet, tropical This sweet-tart Passion Fruit Vinaigrette (aka Maracuya Vinaigrette) will brighten up the simplest of salads! A generous serving size is only 89 kcal. Protein: 3gCalories: 18 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: TheNessyKitchenBonus: creamy, flavorful Zesty taco meets ranch flavours in this light Greek yogurt-based dressing with an incredible creamy texture! Use it as a dip, salad dressing and more. Store in an airtight container and use it again and again. Protein: n/aCalories: 95 kcalReady in: 10 minutesRecipe by: BeyondMereSustenanceBonus: fruity, summery A homemade salad dressing recipe that features fresh strawberries, ají amarillo, and fresh mint… a perfect complement to your garden fresh salads! White wine vinegar adds the perfect tang. Protein: 1gCalories: 22 kcalReady in: 10 minutesRecipe by: WatchLearnEatBonus: oil-free, tangy and sweet This flavorful lemon herb oil-free salad dressing is perfectly tangy with a hint of sweetness. It’s the perfect complement for your favorite greens or mixed into a pasta salad. Possibly the healthiest salad dressing I’ve found! Protein: 2gCalories: 88 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: MyQuietKitchenBonus: nutty, creamy Tahini dressing is our all-time favorite dressing option for drizzling on everything from salads to bowls to tacos! It’s healthy, easy, and the naturally nutty flavor of sesame tahini creates a wonderful base for other flavors and additions. Protein: n/aCalories: 92 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: BeyondMereSustenanceBonus: fruity, unique A simple vinaigrette with fresh blood orange juice and pomegranate molasses that’s perfect on your fresh salads! A delicious dressing you won’t be able to get enough of. Protein: 1gCalories: 18 kcalReady in: 10 minutesRecipe by: MyQuietKitchenBonus: oil-free, simple This Italian oil-free salad dressing has the perfect balance of acid, salt, and herbs to add zip to your salads and so much more. You’ll love the classic, zesty Italian flavor… and without oil! The best way to dress your salad! Protein: 1gCalories: 65 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: WatchLearnEatBonus: vegan, versatile When you see how easy this 5-minute, 4-ingredient vegan honey mustard is to make, you’ll never buy dressing from the grocery store again. An easy way to up your dressing game! Protein: 1gCalories: 51 kcalReady in: 2 minutesRecipe by: AlwaysUseButterBonus: sweet, citrussy This Honey Lemon Vinaigrette is super easy to make in just a few minutes. It’s a sweet, salty & acidic salad dressing that’s perfect for summer salads. So flavorful, it will make even the simplest green salad taste luxurious! Made with healthy olive oil, meaning the only fats are unsaturated fats – the healthy kind! Protein: 1gCalories: 45 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: MyQuietKitchenBonus: fresh flavor, vibrant This copycat version of Trader Joe’s Almond Butter-Turmeric dressing is made with ground turmeric, fresh lemon, ginger and garlic, and it tastes fantastic on pretty much everything! Protein: 1gCalories: 17 kcalReady in: 10 minutes + chilling timeRecipe by: WatchLearnEatBonus: oil-free, vegan A creamy, tangy and flavorful Oil-Free Vegan Ranch Dip and Dressing made with silken tofu that’s lower in both calories and fat than the traditional! This can also be used as a dipping sauce. Protein: n/aCalories: 83 kcalReady in: 3 minutesRecipe by: TwoHealthyKitchensBonus: simple, speedy Just 5 common pantry staples and 3 minutes of effort = an amazing (and much healthier) balsamic vinaigrette recipe! People have been absolutely raving about this tangy dressing for years – it’s a must-try! A light vinaigrette you’ll adore. Protein: 2gCalories: 21 kcalReady in: 10 minutesRecipe by: WatchLearnEatBonus: vegan, creamy, oil free A creamy, chunky and tangy vegan blue cheese dressing and dip that’s also oil-free and nut-free with only 21 calories per serving! The perfect dressing for salads, wraps, bowls, veggies, fries, cauliflower “wings” and more! Protein: n/aCalories: 42 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: DebraKleinBonus: tropical, refreshing This Mango Salad Dressing is super tasty, incredibly refreshing and easy to make with just a handful of healthy ingredients. A great way to jazz up any salad. Protein: 1gCalories: 78 kcalReady in: 5 minutesRecipe by: FoodSharingVeganBonus: easy, antioxidant rich This easy antioxidant-rich blueberry vinaigrette is fresh, sweet, tangy, and needs just 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and 5 minutes to transform your salads from okay to YAY! Bonus: full of healthy fats, creamy This one isn’t strictly under 100 kcal, but it is full of healthy fats and wholesome ingredients, so it’s still super healthy! Check it now: We hope you enjoyed trying these delicious low calorie salad dressings (why not also try out our favorite low calorie salads?)! Which ones did you enjoy most? Let us know in the comments.
