Nowadays, there are many people who choose salads as their recipes. Some people even want to eat salad every meal to achieve the effect of slimming and fat loss. However, the effect varies from person to person, and one of the problems that people overlook is the dressing used in salads, some of which may cause you to accidentally consume too many calories, which may cause the opposite effect.
According to the article “8 Simple and Healthy Salad Dressings” in Healthline, there are 8 different kinds of dressing recipes for you:
Sesame Ginger Sauce
Sesame-ginger sauce can be served with meat, poultry or roasted vegetables, and most of the ingredients used in it are already available at home.
Ingredients:
Olive oil 15 ml
Sesame oil 15 ml
15 ml soy sauce
Maple syrup 15 ml
Rice vinegar 15 ml
1 clove of minced garlic
2 grams of minced ginger
Method:
-Mix olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, maple syrup and rice vinegar, whisk well.
-Add garlic and ginger paste and mix well.
For every 30 ml of sesame-ginger vinaigrette, it contains 54 calories, 0.2 grams of protein, 3.5 grams of carbohydrates, and 4.5 grams of fat.
Second, balsamic vinaigrette
With just 5 ingredients, you can make a balsamic vinaigrette that tastes great for salads.
Ingredients:
Balsamic vinegar 45 ml
Dijon mustard 15 ml
1 clove of garlic
Olive oil 118 ml
Salt and pepper
Directions:
-Prepare a bowl and add the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and garlic and whisk well.
-While whisking, slowly add the olive oil.
-Add salt and pepper to taste and whisk to combine.
30 ml of Balsamic Vinaigrette contains 166 calories, 0 grams of protein, 1 gram of carbohydrates, and 18 grams of fat.
The smooth texture will add layers to your salad, and you can also use this dressing with appetizers.
Avocado Lime Sauce
A creamy and refreshing avocado lime dressing that goes well with salads or as a dipping sauce for fresh vegetables. Avocado contains heart-healthy monounsaturated fat, which may help promote good cholesterol levels.
Ingredients:
-1 avocado (cut into small pieces)
-Pure Greek cheese 113g
-Coriander 5g
-Lime juice 60 ml
-Olive oil 60 ml
-2 cloves of garlic
-Salt and pepper
Method:
-Prepare a blender with small pieces of avocado, pour in the plain Greek cheese, coriander, lime juice, olive oil and garlic.
-Add a pinch of salt and pepper and blend with the blender until the sauce becomes creamy and thick.
30 ml of avocado lime sauce contains 75 calories, 1 gram of protein, 2.5 grams of carbohydrates and 7 grams of fat.
Delicate and refreshing, this avocado lime sauce can be served on salads or as a dip for fresh vegetables.
Lemon Vinaigrette
Lemon vinaigrette helps to keep the salad fresh.
Ingredients:
Olive oil 59 ml
59 ml fresh lemon juice
7 grams of honey or maple syrup
Salt and pepper
Method:
-Prepare a bowl with olive oil and fresh lemon juice and mix well.
-Add honey or maple syrup.
-Add salt and pepper to taste.
30 ml of lemon oil vinaigrette contains 128 calories, 0 grams of protein, 3 grams of carbohydrates and 13.5 grams of fat.
V. Honey Mustard Dressing
The smooth texture will add layers to your salad, and you can also use this sauce with appetizers.
Ingredients:
-Dijon mustard 83g
-apple cider vinegar 59 ml
-102g of honey
-Olive oil 78 ml
-Salt and pepper
Method:
-Prepare a bowl with the Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar and honey and mix well.
-While mixing, slowly add the olive oil.
-Add salt and pepper.
30 ml of honey mustard sauce contains 142 calories, 0 grams of protein, 13.5 grams of carbohydrates, and 9 grams of fat.
Greek Cheese Ranch Dressing is a very popular salad dressing and can also be used as a dipping sauce.
Ingredients:
-Pure Greek cheese 285 grams
-1.5g garlic powder
-Onion powder 1.2 g
-0.5g dried dill
-A pinch of paprika
-A pinch of salt
-Spring onion to taste
Method:
-Prepare a bowl with plain Greek cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and dried dill and mix well.
-Add a pinch of paprika and salt.
-May sprinkle chopped green onions for garnish.
30 ml of Greek cheese vinaigrette contains 29 grams of calories, 1 gram of protein, 2 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of fat.
Apple Cider Vinegar Vinaigrette
Apple cider vinegar vinaigrette is refreshing and helps neutralize the bitterness of vegetables, such as kale. In addition, some studies suggest that apple cider vinegar may help reduce blood sugar levels and triglycerides.
Ingredients:
-Olive oil 78 ml
-Apple cider vinegar 59 ml
-Dijon mustard 15 ml
-7 grams of honey
-Lemon juice 15 ml
-Salt and pepper
Method:
-Prepare a bowl with olive oil and apple cider vinegar, whisk well.
-Add Dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
30 ml of apple cider vinegar vinaigrette contains 113 calories, 0 grams of protein, 1 gram of carbohydrates, and 12 grams of fat.
Apple cider vinegar vinaigrette has a refreshing taste and helps neutralize the bitterness of vegetables, such as kale.
Ginger and turmeric juice
Ginger and turmeric juice can be added to bean salads, mixed greens, or salads. Both ginger and turmeric are said to have different health benefits. For example, ginger may help reduce nausea, relieve muscle pain, and lower blood sugar levels. Plus, turmeric contains curcumin, which is said to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Ingredients:
-Olive oil 60 ml
-Apple cider vinegar 30 ml
-2 grams of turmeric
-Ginger paste 1g
-Honey 7g (can be omitted according to personal taste)
Method:
-Prepare a bowl with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric and ginger paste.
-Add honey if you want to enhance the flavor.
30 ml of ginger and turmeric juice contains 170 calories, 0 g of protein, 2.5 g of carbohydrates and 18 g of fat.
