Looking to liven up your daily dose of leafy greens? Today’s all-natural bottled dressings offer heart-healthy oils and creative flavor combinations. Many do more than salad duty; try your pick splashed on steamed or roasted vegetables, or swirled into hot soups and pasta dishes. Here are five of our faves.
| 5 for salads and more | |||
| Brand | Why we love it | Nutrition | Drizzle on |
| Annie’s Naturals Lemon & Chive Dressing, Vinegar Free | It’s got a bright, clean taste enhanced by lemon juice and shallots. | 180 cal, 18g fat, 2g sat fat, 4g carb, 190mg sodium | Crab or shrimp salad with Bibb lettuce and sliced tomato; or toss with a black olive–bell pepper pasta salad. |
| Drew’s All Natural Sesame Orange Dressing and Marinade | Great sweet-spicy balance, with Asian notes from organic soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. | 140 cal, 14g fat, 0g sat fat, 4g carb, 220mg sodium | Spinach salad with red onion and toasted walnuts. Also a great marinade for grilled chicken or pork. |
| Seeds of Change Sweet Basil Vinaigrette | Rivals homemade dressing, with an astounding hit of herb and garlic flavor—and it’s low-fat. | 60 cal, 5g fat, 0g sat fat, 6g carb, 160mg sodium | Blue cheese and avocado salad with frisée. Heck, you could dunk bread in this dressing, too. |
| Spectrum Naturals Organic Greek Goddess Salad Dressing | A zippy, creamy option flavored with salty tahini paste and apple cider vinegar. | 110 cal, 11g fat, 2g sat fat, 2g carb, 350mg sodium | Raw vegetable crudités, or a side of steamed asparagus or broccoli. |
| Up Country Organics Raspberry Vinaigrette | Not too sweet, with real raspberry flavor. Versatile taste in a fat-free package. | 25 cal, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 6g carb, 220mg sodium | Red leaf lettuce, toasted pine nuts, and cubed Havarti cheese; or toss with roasted parsnips and carrots. |