I want to learn how to make lowfat dressing from scratch.

Question

If possible recipes for dressings that has ingredients to slim down your stomach.

Answer 1

LOWFAT FRENCH DRESSING

1/8 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. chives or minced onion

1/2 c. red wine vinegar

1/2 c. water

2 cloves garlic, if desired

Shake all ingredients together and chill for 30 minutes. Remove garlic. Shake well before serving.

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LOWFAT POPPY DRESSING

1 c. frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

6 tbsp. lemon juice

6 tbsp. vinegar

4 tbsp. Dijon mustard

2 tbsp. honey

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tbsp. poppy seeds

Mix and blend all ingredients. 1 gram fat per tablespoon.

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APRICOT-NECTAR DRESSING

1 tbsp. brown sugar

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

1/2 c. plain lowfat yogurt

1/4 to 1/2 c. apricot nectar

Stir brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg into yogurt. Add enough of the apricot nectar to make a dressing of drizzling consistency. Stir until smooth. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Makes 1 cup. 10 calories per tablespoon.

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BASIL-DILL SALAD DRESSING

1 c. lowfat cottage dressing

2/3 c. lowfat yogurt

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. dill seeds

1 tsp. basil

Mix all ingredients in blender. Can be thinned with milk or buttermilk. 70 calories each serving. 8 servings.

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RANCH SALAD DRESSING

2 c. plain lowfat yogurt

1/4 c. mayonnaise

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. monosodium glutamate

1 tsp. dried minced onion

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. dried parsley flakes

1/4 tsp. dried dill weed

1/2 tsp. celery salt

Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate for 1 hour to blend flavors. Use as dip for raw vegetables or salad dressing.

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LOW - CAL SALAD DRESSING

1 c. plain lowfat yogurt

1 c. lowfat cottage cheese

1 tbsp. lowfat sour cream

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. diced cucumbers, unpeeled

1/2 c. radishes, diced

2 tbsp. dry chives

1 tsp. poppyseeds

Blend well, chill and serve over salad.

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ROQUEFORT SALAD DRESSING

1/4 lb. blue cheese (crumbled)

1 tsp. lemon

1/4 tsp. salt

1 c. mayonnaise (not lowfat)

1/4 c. vinegar

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 c. canned milk (not skim)

Mix well - cover - refrigerate.

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YOGURT DILL DRESSING

8 oz. plain lowfat yogurt

2 tsp. onion, very finely chopped

1 tsp. lemon juice

1/2 tsp. dill weed, crushed

1/4 tsp. dry mustard

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Chill until served. Serve over tossed green salad. 10 calories/tablespoon. Makes 1 cup.

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SPECIAL THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING

1 c. lowfat cottage cheese

1/4 c. chili sauce

1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. skim milk

1 tsp. paprika

1/2 tsp. salt

2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

2 tbsp. finely chopped celery

2 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper

1 tbsp. sweet pickle relish

1 tbsp. finely chopped onion

Combine first 5 ingredients in container of electric blender; blend until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Chill before serving. Yield: about 2 1/8 cups (about 13 calories per tablespoon).

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GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

1/2 c. lowfat plain yogurt

1/4 c. mayonnaise

1/4 c. chopped parsley leaves

1 tbsp. white wine vinegar

1 tbsp. grated onion

1 tbsp. drained chopped capers, optional

1 tbsp. chopped chives

1/2 tsp. crumbled dried leaf tarragon

Whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, parsley, vinegar, onion, capers if using, chives and tarragon in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

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hope this helped and good luck =)

Answer 2

Here are a few good ones:

~~Balsamic Salad Dressing

3/4 c. water.

1/4 c. balsamic vinegar.

3 tsp. capers.

2 tsp. Dijon mustard.

1-1/2 tsp. dried basil.

1 Tbl. fresh parsley, chopped (optional).

Combine the ingredients.  Adjust vinegar to taste, since it has a stong flavor.  Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.  Makes 1 cup.

~~Basic Salad Dressing

1/4 c. red wine vinegar or rice vinegar.

1 tsp. apple juice concentrate.

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper.

1/4 tsp. garlic powder.

1/4 tsp. onion powder.

2 tsp. fresh lemon juice.

1 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce.

1 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard.

1/3 c. water.

Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid.  Shake for 1 minute.  Variations; Italian salad dressings add 1 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. sweet basil and 1 tsp. tarragon, crushed with a mortar and pestle.  Cumin salad dressings add 1/4 tsp. ground cumin.  Tarragon salad dressings add 1 1/2 tsp. tarragon, crushed with mortar and pestle.  For the variations just add the additional ingredients to the basic dressing.

~~Basic Buttermilk Salad Dressing

1/2 c. low fat buttermilk.

1 T white wine vinegar.

1/2 tsp. sugar.

2 tsp. dijon mustard.

salt and pepper to taste (about 1/4 tsp. each).

3 green onions, thinly sliced.

1 garlic clove, minced.

Mix all salad dressings ingredients together and store in refrigerator.

~~Old Fashioned French Salad Dressing

1 c. water.

1 c. red wine vinegar.

1 tsp. sugar.

Juice of 1/2 real lemon.

2-1/2 tsp. salt.

1 tsp. fresh ground black pepper.

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce.

1 tsp. English mustard.

1 clove garlic, chopped.

1 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).

3 c. Canola Oil.

Blend together all salad dressings ingredients except oils.  Then add olive and Canola oil and mix well again.  Chill.  Shake before serving.  Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.  This salad dressing keeps well in the refrigerator.  Can be made and stored in a 2-quart Mason jar.

~~Chili-Cilantro Salad Dressing

1-4oz. can chopped green chilis.

1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro.

1/4 c. water.

1/4 c. fresh lime juice.

1-2 cloves garlic.

2 tsp honey.

freshly ground pepper to taste.

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender.  Blend until smooth.  (one of those hand blenders works very well)

~~Citrus Salad Dressing

1/3 c. honey.

1/3 c. orange juice.

1/4 c. dijon mustard.

In small bowl, whisk together honey, orange juice and mustard.  Serve immediately or cover and store in frige for up to a week.  Use as a dressing for salad greens.  Makes about 1 cup (enough for 8 servings).

Answer 3

you are asking for miracles if you want a miracle salad dressing to slim your stomach.

Just buy the spritzers, or the low fat dressings.   Save your money experimenting.