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What Are the Different Types of Low-Fat Salad Dressings?

Lori Kilchermann
Lori Kilchermann

There are numerous types of low-fat salad dressings, and many are made with low-fat yogurt, such as yogurt dill salad dressing. Low-fat mayonnaise is also featured in many low-fat salad dressings, including low-fat ranch dressing and super salad dressing. Garlic, vinegar and fruit juice are also used to add flavor to some dressings, and honey is often used to sweeten them.

Dessert salad dressing is made with plain, low-fat yogurt and lemon juice. It also features oranges, bananas and honey, which are blended until smooth. Fruit salad dressing is made with plain low-fat yogurt and is processed in a blender. If also features frozen orange juice concentrate, raisins and apple.

Salad greens.
Salad greens.

Juice such as lemon and pineapple can also be used to flavor low-fat salad dressings. Creamy, low-calorie salad dressing is made by beating together low-fat cottage cheese, lemon juice and tomato juice. Poppy seed dressing is made with poppy seeds, pineapple juice and yogurt. Avocado dressing is made with ripe avocado, garlic and lemon juice. It also features light mayonnaise, low-fat yogurt and hot sauce.

Dill weed is often used to flavor salad dressings.
Dill weed is often used to flavor salad dressings.

Low-fat ranch dressing is made with low-fat mayonnaise and low-fat buttermilk. It is seasoned with chives, parsley and dill weed. The dressing also features garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper. Super salad dressing is made with light mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt and garlic powder. It is seasoned with dill weed, dry onion flakes and balsamic vinegar.

Apple juice can be used to sweeten a low-fat dressing.
Apple juice can be used to sweeten a low-fat dressing.

Ketchup and Worcestershire sauce are featured in some low-fat dressings. Low-fat French dressing is made with a combination of ketchup, sugar and wine vinegar. It is flavored with onion, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Thousand islands dressing is made with reduced-fat mayonnaise, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. It also features pickle relish and horseradish.

Garlic powder is an ingredient in a low-fat ranch dressing.
Garlic powder is an ingredient in a low-fat ranch dressing.

Garlic is used to season many low-fat dressings. Yogurt dill salad dressing features plain, low-fat yogurt, dry mustard and horseradish. It is also seasoned with paprika, garlic and dill weed. Balsamic vinaigrette is made with garlic, Dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar. Light Caesar dressing is made with low-fat buttermilk, garlic and grated Parmesan cheese. It also features an anchovy fillet, cider vinegar and coarsely ground black pepper.

Low-fat mayonnaise is an ingredient in many low-fat salad dressings, including ranch.
Low-fat mayonnaise is an ingredient in many low-fat salad dressings, including ranch.

Honey is often used to sweeten low-fat salad dressings while keeping calories and fat to a minimum. Balsamic honey mustard dressing is made with honey, Dijon mustard and balsamic vinegar. Creamy mustard dressing is made with buttermilk, honey and apple cider vinegar.

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    • Salad greens.
      By: NataliTerr
      Salad greens.
    • Dill weed is often used to flavor salad dressings.
      By: Viktor
      Dill weed is often used to flavor salad dressings.
    • Apple juice can be used to sweeten a low-fat dressing.
      By: AgathaLemon
      Apple juice can be used to sweeten a low-fat dressing.
    • Garlic powder is an ingredient in a low-fat ranch dressing.
      By: Comugnero Silvana
      Garlic powder is an ingredient in a low-fat ranch dressing.
    • Low-fat mayonnaise is an ingredient in many low-fat salad dressings, including ranch.
      By: uckyo
      Low-fat mayonnaise is an ingredient in many low-fat salad dressings, including ranch.
    • Many low-fat salad dressings are made with low-fat yogurt.
      By: SunnyS
      Many low-fat salad dressings are made with low-fat yogurt.
    • Olive oil is a main ingredient in many low-fat salad dressings, both store-bought and homemade.
      By: margo555
      Olive oil is a main ingredient in many low-fat salad dressings, both store-bought and homemade.
    • Low-fat avocado salad dressing to made with ripe fruit.
      By: oriori
      Low-fat avocado salad dressing to made with ripe fruit.
    • One type of low-fat poppy seed dressing is made with poppy seeds, pineapple juice and yogurt.
      By: Robert Gubbins
      One type of low-fat poppy seed dressing is made with poppy seeds, pineapple juice and yogurt.
    • Low-fat creamy mustard dressing can be made with buttermilk, honey, and apple cider vinegar.
      By: Sea Wave
      Low-fat creamy mustard dressing can be made with buttermilk, honey, and apple cider vinegar.
    • Some low-calorie balsamic vinaigrettes feature garlic and onions for extra zest.
      By: MSPhotographic
      Some low-calorie balsamic vinaigrettes feature garlic and onions for extra zest.