A lot of you have asked me for salad dressing recipes so that you can get away from the store bought brands (that are not always that healthy for you). This cucumber yogurt dressing looks yummy. Thank you Health.com for the recipe! Check health.com for more recipes too!
Many salad dressings are land mines for your diet: Trans fat, sugar, preservatives, and artificial flavors pop up on nutritional labels, wreaking havoc on otherwise healthy green dishes. Choosing fat-free varieties isn’t a great idea, either, because certain nutrients in vegetables can’t be absorbed without fat. Instead, get the most out of your salad by whipping up these easy, figure-friendly dressings that use natural ingredients and heart-healthy olive oil. They’ll add flavor to your greens for less than 50 calories per serving.
Cucumber Yogurt Dressing
Ingredients…..
1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
3 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried dill
Preparation……
Place all ingredients in a blender and process until the mixture is smooth. Refrigerate dressing in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Note: Though 86 percent of the calories come from fat, this dressing has less than 2 grams of fat per tablespoon–far less than full-fat dressings, which carry anywhere from 7 to 10 grams of fat per tablespoon.
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