For years I was completely disappointed in the reduced-fat salad dressings sold in supermarkets.  They often tasted medicinal or simply unpleasant and I felt better off using a small amount of a high-fat dressing, or giving up on taste and using vinegar or fresh-squeezed lemon juice.  Out of frustration, I ultimately created my own line of reduced-fat dressings.  These dressings were used in my restaurant, Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen and sold in many supermarkets in southern California.  Years later, I wrote a salad dressing book, Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen Reduced-Fat Salad Dressings Book.  It’s available at http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/nancys-healthy-kitchen-reduced-fat-salad-dressings-book/.

Now, I’m happy to say, I’ve tasted and used many delicious reduced-fat bottled dressings sold in supermarkets. I’m sharing some of my favorites.

1. Cardini’s Light Caesar Vinaigrette Dressing-Gluten free
Skinny Facts: for 2 tablespoons
60 calories, 5g fat, 1g protein, 2g carbs, 0g fiber, 450mg sodium, 2g sugar
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 2

2. Trader Joe’s Champagne Pear Vinaigrette
Skinny Facts: for 2 tablespoons
45 calories, 2.5g fat, 1g protein, 4g carbs, 0g fiber, 200mg sodium, 4g sugars
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 1

3. Ken’s Steak House Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette
Skinny Facts: for 2 tablespoons
80 calories, 6g fat, 0g protein, 7g carbs, 0g fiber, 125mg sodium, 7g sugars
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 2

4. Ken’s Steakhouse Lite Creamy Caesar
Skinny Facts: for 2 tablespoons
90 calories, 8g fat, 1g protein, 4g carbs, 0g fiber, 320mg sodium, 1g sugar

Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 3

5. Cardini’s Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing- Gluten free
Skinny Facts: for 2 tablespoons
50 calories, 3g fat, 0g protein, 5g carbs, 0g fiber, 210mg sodium, 5g sugars
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 1