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


Question: I want to learn how to make lowfat dressing from scratch!.
If possible recipes for dressings that has ingredients to slim down your stomach!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
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)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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 =)Www@FoodAQ@Com

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!.

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