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What The Well-Dressed Salad Wears
Salad is often the first thing people think of when they're trying to cut down on calories and
eat healthy. It's a good instinct - salads made with leafy greens and other veggies are packed
with important nutrients and health protection. The problem is when those salads get dressed.
To put it bluntly - they get fat.
There are plenty of ways to get lots of flavor in a dressing without a lot of fat. Olive oil
is fine for a base when used in moderate amounts. Other bases, though, like a fruit or vegetable
juice, can replace the oil in many vinaigrette recipes. Even creamy dressings don't have to be
heavy and fat-laden. They can be lightened up with non- or low-fat buttermilk, yogurt,
or sour cream.
Here's a trio of healthful dressings that are simply made and simply delicious.
Creamy Basil Dressing
Thousand Island Dressing
Pepper Ranch Dressing
Source: American Institute for Cancer Research
AICR offers a Nutrition Hotline (1-800-843-8114) Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET,
a free service that allows you to ask a registered dietitian questions about diet, nutrition and cancer.
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