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 Advertisement |
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. |
