With so much focus on a healthier life-style, people are cutting back on all those negative aspects of their food choices.
Salad dressings are actually one of those choices being made. Here we have gathered some lower Sodium Salad Dressings. With these, you may likely not even notice that there is less sodium than before.
1. Five Minute Creamy Salad Dressing
This is one of those creamy salad dressings that so many were quick to toss out of their refrigerator.
This recipe will make you smile with the creaminess and flavor that is packed within. The dressing is made out of mostly simple and common ingredients that are likely in your refrigerator or cupboard already. The Goat cheese can be purchased from a local market.
You will spend just 5 minutes making your new favorite.
2. Low Sodium Greek Dressing
A good vinaigrette dressing should emphasize flavor and be exactly what you expect from a Greek Dressing.
What makes this the perfect dressing is that you can also use it as a marinade for the choice of meat at the meal.
This dressing is truly a low sodium option with no taste difference between this and the store bought. The labels on the Low Sodium store bought dressing is still incredibly high, and that makes this a wonderful substitute to add to a healthier diet.
3. Lemon Garlic Herbed Dressing
A dressing that is packed full of antioxidants to give you the boost of all things healthy.
The dressing is actually an off-shoot of a famous Greek Dressing. A dressing that is so full of flavor there is no room for too much sodium or sugar. There is a perfect balance of acidity and sweetness.
This isn’t just flavorful, it has texture! That texture style dressing adds even more to the food this is drizzled on.
4. Low Sodium Avocado Ranch Salad Dressing
Super delicious is not enough to describe this super healthy and super easy to make low sodium dressing.
A combination of two of the best flavors in the world, Ranch and Avocado. There could be no wrong with this one.
The main recipe for this dressing includes salt, however, you can leave out the salt altogether and not lose a smidgeon of flavor.
5. Salt Free Vinaigrette
You would be surprised at the deliciousness of this salt free vinaigrette dressing. It is made from items already in your cupboard and super easy to whip up right before serving.
This is one of those great dressings that can double as a marinade, be sure to make extra for that Chicken on the grill! The vinegar flavors can be interchanged to change up the flavor of the entire meal, how awesome is that?
6. Lower Sodium Honey Mustard Dressing
A tasty and healthier alternative versus the store bought version of a great dressing. Use this as a dipping sauce for those Chicken bites from the Air Fryer or as a vinaigrette dressing on a colorful salad.
Honey Mustard Dressing is one that seems to be a little creamier. This dressing is made with simple ingredients, mustard, white wine or Apple Cider vinegar, olive oil and honey.
No added sugar, no added salt, just the way healthy should be.
7. White Balsamic Vinaigrette Low Sodium
Yes, low sodium, big on flavor. The balsamic packs a punch of flavor in theis dressing and you are going to fall in love!
The simple ingredients in this low sodium dressing allow you to use it as a sauce for chicken or fish dishes. Unlike most other vinaigrette dressings, this one will not separate while you store it in the refrigerator.
8. Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
Yogurt is what makes this so creamy, add in the blue cheese, vinegar, mustard and spices and you have a flavor that will knock your socks off!
Better than that, there is absolutely no added salt in this quick and easy homemade dressing. Look for a rich and creamy Blue Cheese at your local store or visit a specialist Cheese store.
This is one dressing to play with and change up the mustard flavors also.
9. Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
So tangy, super tasty and elegant, you will never know there is very little sodium in this dressing.
Low Sodium diets never tasted so good before this. The secret to this phenomenal dressing is Avocado Oil, Balsamic Vinegar and Honey. Toss a couple spices or herbs in and you are now a professional. At least that is how it will feel.
I love to marinade Chicken Breasts in this tangy and tasty dressing.
10. Simple Lemon Vinaigrette
Super easy, wonderfully flavored and very colorful. Do I need to say more?
When this vinaigrette is drizzled over some bright greens, tomatoes and sliced red onion, there is absolutely no taste comparison. The Red Wine Vinegar gives this dressing a bite.
There is a small amount of salt added, however, this could be eliminated from the recipe altogether.
11. Green Goddess Dressing
Green Goddess Dressing is a classic. This one is a touch different, a touch healthier and a whole lot tastier.
The flavor is fresh, zingy and it only takes 5 minutes to make. Herbs and other great flavors will make this a dressing to be well loved in your family.
The salt is listed in the recipe, I suggest you leave it out entirely. This omission will not change the flavor at all, it may actually improve it.
12. French Vinaigrette
Dressings should be made with flavors that the person not only enjoys, but can also identify.The flavors all blend together with none overpowering the other. This is how dressings should be.
Omit the salt entirely, or cut it in half for an even lower sodium recipe.
13. Asian, Low Sodium Dressing
A low sodium Asian flavored Dressing that will exemplify what Asian dressings should taste like. When you make a homemade version of a flavorful Asian dressing you add or eliminate what you do not want, such as the sodium.
This version does not have added preservatives or artificial colors or even stabilizers that so many of the store bought versions have in them. This dressing will taste fresh and flavorful.
14. The Easiest Ranch Dressing
A dressing that tops the list of dressings across the globe is one that you can easily make at home. When you make it at home, you only add the ingredients you choose to add.
It is likely that you have each of these ingredients already in your pantry. Ranch dressing is one of those dressings that can be used on salads, as a dip and also as a topping on some meats. This dressing has no added salt to it.
15. Garlic Flavored Salad Dressing
This is the dressing we should all have in our refrigerators now. There is low sodium, low fat and tons of full flavor in this delicious Garlic dressing.
The dressing only takes three ingredients, all available at your local market. There is no added sodium to ruin the fresh taste of this dressing. The garlic flavor pops out and reminds you why Garlic is popular.
16. Low Carb, Low Sodium Sesame Ginger Dressing
Here is a Sesame Ginger dressing combined with garlic and ginger. The use of low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, Avocado Oil and rice vinegar join together with sesame seeds into a slightly creamy dressing that is great on salad, can be used as a drizzle over vegetables and possibly a marinate if you so choose.
When you want fresh flavor, savory taste, this is the dressing to try.
17. Quick and Tangy Asian Dressing
Asian dressing is not one of the normal choices for salads, until now that is!
To make it even better, it is a heart healthy dressing with very low sodium and very high in flavor.
Simple ingredients such as ginger root, honey, cider vinegar or white vinegar. These are the basics in an easy and tasty Asian dressing. This goes great on salads, vegetables or on meat.
18. Low Sodium French Dressing
French dressing has been around for decades, it seems. That makes it truly a classic. Slightly sweet, slightly tangy and delicious all the way around.
This is actually a dressing that mixes well with other dressings for some unique flavors. So obviously, if you want to watch the sodium intake, the best choices to make would be low sodium dressings.
Making the French Dressing homemade is the only way to truly reduce or eliminate the sodium in the dressing. Use on any vegetable, meats for salads.