When prepared healthfully, salads can be a great way to take care of your heart, weight, digestive, system, and so much more. The downfall of many seeking these benefits is what’s on top of their salad. That’s why we’ve come up with these five healthy oil-free salad dressings that will rock your plate!
Salads can be filled with disease-fighting phytonutrients, antioxidants and loads of fiber. The fact is, it’s not just all about leafy greens and vegetables either.
A great salad can be piled high with grains like brown rice, millet, or bulgur. Other great additions are protein-packed beans and energizing and refreshing fruit.
Luckily, oil-free and dairy-free salad dressing options can provide a power-punch of flavor for these culinary masterpieces without all the processed artery-clogging junk. The dressings listed below also happen to be gluten-free.
To keep things healthy and simple, here are five oil-free and dairy-free salad dressings that will surprise you with how delicious they are, and they’re so easy to make. Click on recipe title or picture to see full list of ingredients and instructions.
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Oil-Free Vegan Salad Dressing Recipes
1. Simple 3-2-1 Salad Dressing
It doesn’t get any easier than this 3-ingredient recipe from Jane Esselstyn, daughter of Dr. B. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., M.D., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. The great thing is that it can be easily tweaked for personal preferences. If you like it a little tangier, add more vinegar. For a sweeter version, more maple syrup.
Ingredients:
- balsamic vinegar
- Dijon mustard
- Tbsp maple syrup
See full recipe by clicking title or picture.
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2. Cool Ranch Dressing
One thing I missed when we went dairy-free and low-fat was ranch dressing. So I came up with this Cool Ranch Dressing & Dip, and it hits the spot every time!
Ingredients:
- low-fat mayo (recipe included)
- almond milk or other plant based milk
- apple cider vinegar
- sweetener of choice
- spices
See full recipe by clicking title or picture.
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3. Tangy Tomato Dressing
This recipe came from my husband’s love of a tangy tomato salad dressing at a local restaurant. Theirs has oil, but this one does not. He loves this stuff!
Ingredients:
- ketchup
- agave or other sweetener
- vinegar
- paprika
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- cayenne
- thyme
See full recipe by clicking title or picture.
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4. Chipotle Ranch Dressing
This smoky, savory, and creamy Low-Fat Chipotle Ranch Sauce is the perfect match for salads, bean burgers, veggie hoagies, sandwiches, baked fries, and so much more!
Ingredients:
- low fat mayo (recipe included)
- whole chipotle in adobo sauce or chipotle powder
- lime juice
- sweetener
- paprika
- spices
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5. Raspberry Salad Dressing
In the mood for something different on those fresh salads? Try this tangy and sweet Raspberry Salad Dressing. I usually make this with fresh berries, but it can be made with fresh or frozen and is so easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
- fresh or frozen raspberries
- Dijon mustard
- balsamic vinegar
- chopped herbs, such as thyme or rosemary
- maple syrup
See full recipe by clicking title or picture.
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Other great light salad recipes you might enjoy
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