Junk food might be unhealthy for you, but it never fails to be appealing! This simple fact makes it next to impossible to resist fast food. Most of those who start following strict diets tend to miss the flavors and that added an extra zing in the mix. You would be excited to know that your diet need not be bland and tasteless.
It is as simple as mixing a few flavourful ingredients to add some variation and spruce up your bland diet food.
Salads, one of the most essential parts of any diet, is eaten as either a snack or an appetizer. The best way to add some flavor in your salad is to add some flavorsome dressing on your salad.
There are two ways you can use dressings in your salad. One is to use them as a dip for your veggies. Another way is to pour some over your salad.
Healthy Salad Dressings
Here are some tasty salad dressings for you to try-
- Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing
- Green Salad Dressing
- Frenchies Salad Dressing
- Sicilian Salad Dressing
- Japanese Salad Dressing
Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing
Avocados are known to have many health benefits. They contain a host of vitamins such as Vitamin K, E, C, lutein, beta-carotene, omega-3 fatty acids. This dip is a great way to add nutrient-rich avocados in your diet and add some flavor to the other vegetables you are consuming.
Ingredients:
- Quarter cup ripe avocado
- a quarter cup of mayonnaise
- quarter cup sour cream
- one tablespoon of buttermilk
- One and a half teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- one-eighth teaspoon of salt
- one-eighth teaspoon dried parsley
- One pinch dried dill weed
- One-eighth teaspoon onion powder
- One pinch garlic powder
Method To Prepare:
- Cut avocados into halves and then mash the avocado in a bowl.
- To make the dressing less clumpy, stir in mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and vinegar.
- Now, it’s time to add flavors. Sprinkle with salt, parsley, dill, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Stir until well blended, chill until ready to serve.
Green Salad Dressing
This dressing uses mayonnaise as a base to add the flavor of garlic, anchovies, tarragon, and parsley to your salad. This is a great way to add a spicy and flavorful spin to your vegetable salad. This dressing goes well with seafood and freshwater fish along with artichoke and cooked asparagus.
Ingredients:
- Two cups of mayonnaise
- Four minced anchovy fillets
- One chopped green onion
- Two teaspoons of fresh chopped parsley
- two teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- one tablespoon of tarragon vinegar
- One teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
Method To Prepare:
- Pour the mayonnaise into a bowl and then add anchovies, green onions, parsley, chives and mix them well.
- Then pour some vinegar and tarragon to make the mix thinner more consistent.
- Refrigerate until you need to serve the salad. Pour it on your dish to enjoy it.
Frenchies Salad Dressing
This is a classic french style salad dressing that adds a zing and a tangy flavor to yourself. This is a great dressing for salads that are made of main vegetables such as lettuce and cucumbers. It tastes great with a hint of mint and garlic as well. You can try variations this healthy salad dressings.
Ingredients:
- One cup sunflower seed oil
- Three-Quarter cups of white wine vinegar
- One cup white sugar
- Half a cup of ketchup
- Half teaspoon of salt
- Half teaspoon of ground black pepper
- Half teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- One tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- One onion, minced
- Two cloves garlic, minced
Method To Prepare:
- First, take the sunflower seed oil, vinegar and mix them in a mixing bowl.
- Next, take the white sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, onions, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic and mix them in the bowl.
- Cool until it’s time to serve.
Sicilian Salad Dressing
This is a zesty salad dressing that allows you to add a little spice to your recipe. This dressing adds some spice as well as a bit sour flavor. This is a dressing that is meant to be eaten with green salads.
Ingredients:
- Three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- half teaspoon of dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Method To Prepare:
Take the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and stir until it becomes consistent.
Japanese Salad Dressing
This is a great salad dressing that adds a tangy flavor to your recipe that will become an instant party hit.
Ingredients:
- Two tablespoons of minced fresh ginger root
- A quarter cup of minced onion
- a quarter cup of minced celery
- a quarter cup of low-sodium soy sauce
- Half a juiced lime
- One tablespoon of white sugar
- One tablespoon of ketchup
- A quarter teaspoon of ground black pepper
- Half cup of vegetable oil
Method To Prepare:
- Add the pulse ginger, onion, and celery in a food processor until thoroughly combined.
- Then scrape the downsides of a food processor with a spatula.
- Add soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, ketchup, and pepper; process until they mix.
- Stream oil in a thin stream into the mixture with the processor running, continue to process until well blended.
Final Words
With these healthy salad dressings, you can easily mix and match ingredients to make a wide variety of salads and make sure that you continue eating healthy without having to compromise with the taste.
It will help you switch things up and make sure that your diet meals do not feel bland or become monotonous.
