Category Archives: SALADS & DRESSINGS

Baked Bean Veggie Salad

A sweet, savory and zesty bean salad that happens to be fat-free. Coffee in the dressing? Why yes – adds a rounded, full-bodied element to the dish. Uptick individual servings with a spoon of your favorite guacamole! Makes 7-1/2 cups 32 oz. froz. mixed vegetables, thawed and boiled in water to cover till plump, drainContinueContinue reading “Baked Bean Veggie Salad”

THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY MEAL CHALLENGE

YOU FOUND IT. RIGHT HERE! The challenge I gave myself was to create a delicious, satisfying, exciting, new yet familiar, holiday meal. 7 Dietary Restrictions  ANIMAL-FREE. GLUTEN-FREE. BREAD-FREE. PLANT MEAT AND DAIRY FREE. SOY-FREE. LOW FAT. Well, I did it. And you can do it too! Here it is! APPLE CRANBERRY BLACK BEAN SALSA It’sContinueContinue reading “THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY MEAL CHALLENGE”

Thousand Island Fruit Salad

Thousand Island Fruit Salad – reduced fat People use dressings, sauces and condiments on just about everything they eat. So that’s an area we can work on in lowering the fat and caloric content of what we put on our food. Nobody would suspect that there is a fat-reduced creamy sauce enveloping the fresh fruitsContinueContinue reading “Thousand Island Fruit Salad”

Peach And Roasted Pepper Dressing

PEACH AND ROASTED PEPPER DRESSING A light, creamy, cheezy tasting dressing with no added fat or sugars. Looks like creamy French! Serve cold over traditional salads, or heated over pan-fried veggie meats or side dish vegetables! Makes 6 cups 15 oz. can sliced peaches in 100% juice 12 oz. jar sweet red roasted peppers, includingContinueContinue reading “Peach And Roasted Pepper Dressing”

Pickle Poppy Gel

Pickle Poppy Gel There’s s a reason why people like sweet pickles – they taste good. It’s not the cucumber; it’s the sweet sour vinegar brine. So why not make use of the pickle juice remaining in the jar after the pickles are gone? Save it up till you have two cups, then strain itContinueContinue reading “Pickle Poppy Gel”

LATER SALADS

As long as you don’t apply the salad dressing, salads can be made ahead and saved for later. Simply assemble the salad minus the dressing, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate till ready to dress and eat. We often do this. Sometimes we don’t want a salad now, but know we’ll want one later, whileContinueContinue reading “LATER SALADS”

Marinated Rainer Cherries

Cherries, Balsamic vinegar and orange rind, that’s all it takes to make some delicious tasting cherries. Marinate till soft. The juice from the cherries infuses into the vinegar, lightening the acidity and making them good to eat straight up! Serve over or in salads, over animal-free ice-cream or as a side condiment! Delicious all theContinueContinue reading “Marinated Rainer Cherries”

EXTENDING A FAT-FREE BOTTLED DRESSING

Bottled dressings are expensive. And how many salads does one bottle dress? Not many. Why not use them as an ingredient in alt-dressings and dips/spreads, rather than using what comes straight from the bottle? Doctor them up to your tastes, extend them while reducing the calorie and fat content!! Works for me! Makes 2-1/2 cupsContinueContinue reading “EXTENDING A FAT-FREE BOTTLED DRESSING”

Lowering Calories In Bottled Dressing

How to lower calories in bottled dressing? Simply add vinegar. I use Balsamic vinegar that has no calories and add about a third of a whole bottle, shake and use. I usually wait till the bottle is a third gone, but I could just as easily pour it into a bowl, add the vinegar, thenContinueContinue reading “Lowering Calories In Bottled Dressing”

Green Apple Cucumber Salad – low fat

GREEN APPLE CUCUMBER SALAD – low fat Sliced green apple, sliced seed cucumber, onion, tarragon and fresh lemon tossed with a low fat brown sugar curry-cinnamon yogurt dressing. Yikes. Smooth and buttery tasting! Serves 6 Salad: 1 lg. garden variety cucumber, peel, seed, cut ends off, cut in half from end to end, slice into 1/4ContinueContinue reading “Green Apple Cucumber Salad – low fat”

Potato Cucumber Salad With Fat-Free Dressing

POTATO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FAT-FREE DRESSING • fat-free salad except for a few olives and what’s naturally in tofu • FAT-FREE DRESSING Boiled potatoes, fresh seeded cucumber, onion, spiced tofu, peas and Kalamata olives. Tossed with lime juice, sugar and Poupon mustard. Tasty and smooth! Tasty enough to put leftovers on a sandwich – withContinueContinue reading “Potato Cucumber Salad With Fat-Free Dressing”

Fat-Free Sugar-Free Watermelon Dressing

Fat-Free Sugar-Free Watermelon Dressing I just made this and love the light creaminess. I’m back into salads now for the raw factor. I want to eat something substantially raw every day – I picked salad. But I like creamy dressing and most are high in calories and fat, considering how much I like on theContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Sugar-Free Watermelon Dressing”

Combination Chop Salad

COMBINATION CHOP SALAD Coleslaw, ham salad, baked potato salad, tofu egg salad plus green beans all chopped into one Combination Chop Salad. For the person who can’t make up their mind on what salad to pick, they get them all in one! ALL PLANTS! Makes 11 cups salad without dressing (dry mix) F-FC ClipBoard: TheContinueContinue reading “Combination Chop Salad”

AFC Dressing-Free Mac Salad

AFC DRESSING-FREE MAC SALAD Not your traditional Mac Salad. More veggies, less macaroni. Garlic basil tarragon. Sauteed onion and sweet red pepper till soft and sweet. Raw celery scallion, red pepper again. Black olive, cilantro. Sweet peas and green beans. Served just like that with no dressing. If it tastes good and it goes smoothlyContinueContinue reading “AFC Dressing-Free Mac Salad”

Delight Soy Chicken And Green Bean Salad

Delight Soy Chicken And Green Bean Salad Most of us wouldn’t think of putting fresh green beans in a chicken salad, but it works. PLANT CHICKEN OF COURSE! High fiber and a nice crunch with tiny cuts. Give it a try, see what you think! We reduce the fat by using Poupon Dijon mustard inContinueContinue reading “Delight Soy Chicken And Green Bean Salad”

Chick’n Green Olive Elbow Salad

CHICK’N GREEN OLIVE ELBOW SALAD Pan-fried chick’n and elbow macaroni tossed with tofu cubes, peas, celery, red onion and garlic stuffed green olives. The fat-free coating/dressing is nothing more than Balsamic vinegar, Poupon Dijon mustard with spices and basil. The total salad is low calorie compared to traditional mac salad – a refreshing mix ofContinueContinue reading “Chick’n Green Olive Elbow Salad”

Apricot Barbecue Bean Salad

APRICOT BARBECUE BEAN SALAD Off the planet delicious! And satisfying! I am in love with this salad! Few ingredients, easy to make salad! You can take it anywhere! Makes 5-1/2 cups F-FC ClipBoard: (o.5 grams fat in 1/2 cup beans = fat-free to me in the context of the entire recipe) 22 oz. can BUSH’SContinueContinue reading “Apricot Barbecue Bean Salad”

LEMON CARAWAY COLESLAW – fat-free

LEMON CARAWAY COLESLAW – fat-free What’s the next best thing to mayo? Lemon pie filling! Yes, it works. Add a little vinegar, salt and pepper, herbs and/or spice and you can still enjoy your favorite salads with a creamy fat-free coating! Makes 6 loosely packed cups LEMON CARAWAY MAYO: 1/2 c. lemon pie filling -ContinueContinue reading “LEMON CARAWAY COLESLAW – fat-free”

SWEET COFFEE MUSTARD DRESSING

SWEET COFFEE MUSTARD DRESSING Looks like a lot of ingredients, but mostly seasoning and flavorings go into making this fat-free dressing as special as it is! Deep, dark, bold, complex! Like a full-bodied fine wine, it possesses elements that give it an aged flavor! Use over salad or dessert! Makes about 2-1/2 cups 1 c.ContinueContinue reading “SWEET COFFEE MUSTARD DRESSING”

Escarole Mandarin Orange Salad

ESCAROLE MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD Transforming bottled dressings, by adding low fat or no fat ingredients to extend the yield, while lowering the fat content, into a beautiful new creation without losing its familiarity! Then we drizzle it over an equally beautiful salad ingredient combination! Make as much dressing and as many salads as you wantContinueContinue reading “Escarole Mandarin Orange Salad”

MARINATED BEETS AND CITRUS FRUITS

MARINATED BEETS AND CITRUS FRUITS Whole canned beets, fresh orange and ruby red grapefruit combined with green pepper and sweet onion with a salted Balsamic and cinnamon dressing. Fat-Free! Sugar-Free! Makes 10 cups 4 c. canned whole beets, drained and rinsed 1 lg. sweet onion – cut ends off, cut whole onion from top toContinueContinue reading “MARINATED BEETS AND CITRUS FRUITS”

BANANA GINGER BEER DRESSING fat-free

BANANA GINGER BEER DRESSING A fat-free creamy dressing using banana, ginger beer, turmeric and nutmeg. No added sugar beyond what’s in the ginger beer! Makes 5 cups 2 c. ginger beer – I used Goslings brand 3 med. size peeled bananas, cut into chunks 1/2 c. white Balsamic vinegar 2 t. pink Himalayan salt 1/2-ContinueContinue reading “BANANA GINGER BEER DRESSING fat-free”

Butter Bean Hummus

BUTTER BEAN HUMMUS Butter Bean and tofu are the base which increase the protein content in this nutritious snack food dip/spread aka mayo substitute. Roasted red peppers, tarragon, garlic, vegan yeast and extra virgin olive oil (not much) enhances flavor and texture worthy of a celebratory event. Makes 6 cups 2, 12 oz. pkg. extraContinueContinue reading “Butter Bean Hummus”

Tofu Pup Sandwich Filling Or Salad

TOFU PUP SANDWICH FILLING OR SALAD Tofu Pups and green cabbage processed to a small dice, then mixed with Butter Bean Hummus! Serve in hot dog bun as a sandwich, or scoop onto a lettuce leave absent the bread! High protein, reduced fat. Nice! Makes 4-1/2 cups 12 oz. pkg. Light Life Veggie Meatless TofuContinueContinue reading “Tofu Pup Sandwich Filling Or Salad”

FAT-FREE HAWAIIAN FRUIT DRESSING using Bragg Bottled Dressing

FAT-FREE HAWAIIAN FRUIT DRESSING using Bragg Bottled Dressing Easy, fresh, velvety smooth. Perfect dress for fresh fruit! Top with smoky brown sugar walnut crumbles takes the party to the roof top. A fresh spinach bed teams up well with the crumbles extending texture contrasts without cluttering it! Makes 2-1/4 cups dressing Dressing: 1 c. BRAGGContinueContinue reading “FAT-FREE HAWAIIAN FRUIT DRESSING using Bragg Bottled Dressing”

Orange Saffron Ginger Beer Dressing

ORANGE SAFFRON GINGER BEER DRESSING Orange, and  carrot juices, banana and ginger beer blended with saffron threads, coriander and garlic creating a sweet, savory, tart fat-free salad dressing! Makes 4 cups 12 oz. bottle ginger beer – I used Goya brand this time 1 lg. ripe banana 2-4  peeled garlic cloves or as you likeContinueContinue reading “Orange Saffron Ginger Beer Dressing”

FANTA Orange Soda Salad Dressing

FANTA ORANGE SODA SALAD DRESSING fat free with sun-dried tomato, garlic and fresh orange – fat-free. A refreshing change in the way you dress your salads! Makes 6 cups 12 oz. can Fanta Orange Soda (you can use diet if you want) 2 c. red wine vinegar 2-1/2 c. water 1/4 c. Chick Pea MisoContinueContinue reading “FANTA Orange Soda Salad Dressing”

Winter Tomatoes Got You Down?

Why worry about the high price of winter tomatoes and unripened, flavorless choices, when grapes are on sale. That’s right, substitute grapes for tomatoes in any salad. It’s a nice switch from the traditional tomatoes that we seem to add to every salad we make, just because it’s a salad. Even Lilly Belle says yes!ContinueContinue reading “Winter Tomatoes Got You Down?”

Smoky Russian Dressing low-fat

SMOKY RUSSIAN DRESSING low-fat Steve likes bottled dressing and sometimes so do I. Wishbone Russian is one of them. To reduce the calories this time, I add a low calorie unsweetened Almondmilk by Blue Diamond (Almond Breeze), a few drops of liquid smoke, a little garlic powder, salt, then whisk till smooth. Perfect! I loveContinueContinue reading “Smoky Russian Dressing low-fat”

PICKLED BEETS

PICKLED BEETS fat-free You don’t have to go through the entire canning process to make pickled beets. Prep, cook, place in a jar and refrigerate to use as wanted. Here we add sweet onion strips and sweet red pepper. Then as we use the beets, we add other ingredients to the pickling jar, such asContinueContinue reading “PICKLED BEETS”

Minute Maid Limeade Dressing fat-free

MINUTE MAID LIMEADE DRESSING fat-free Minute Maid Limeade combined with pineapple explodes onto your greens like no other dressing. Use as dressing for any salad you like or over cooked veggies or as a dipper for fried tofu! Makes approx. 5 cups 20 oz. can pineapple slices or chunks in 100% pineapple juice 12 oz.ContinueContinue reading “Minute Maid Limeade Dressing fat-free”

Saffron Pickle Juice Dressing/Sauce Over Brussel Sprouts

SAFFRON PICKLE JUICE DRESSING/Sauce Save your pickle juice! Then make this delectable runny yolky textured dressing for salads and vegetables of all types! Cold or hot. There’s only 3.5 grams of fat in the entire amount! For home or restaurant. Everybody has leftover pickle juice. This is how you use it. YES. Makes 3-3/4 cupsContinueContinue reading “Saffron Pickle Juice Dressing/Sauce Over Brussel Sprouts”

GREEN TOFU CHOP

GREEN TOFU CHOP You can use this simple, semi-raw, green tofu chop as an appetizer spread for crackers, a salad in a lettuce cup or as a spread on a sandwich or hot dog bun with a  mustard squirt and dusted with smoked paprika. I also mix it with salad greens and a semi-sweet vinaigretteContinueContinue reading “GREEN TOFU CHOP”

Strawberry Walnut Dressing

STRAWBERRY WALNUT DRESSING  Fresh strawberries, dried apricots, walnuts, onion, fresh ginger and chia seeds. Crush, then smooth it all up in a blender to create a thick, yet light, fruity dressing for green or fruit salads! No added oil or sugar! Makes approx. 1-3/4 cups per 1/4 cup = Cal. 57, Fat 3.11g 6 lg.ContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Walnut Dressing”

Fat-Free Blueberry And Roasted Pepper Dressing

FAT-FREE BLUEBERRY AND ROASTED PEPPER DRESSING Use this over any combination of vegetable/fruit salads. The red roasted pepper and blueberry – vegetable and fruit combo – allow for a wider range of uses. Rich-tasting almost animal-like as bad as that sounds, but as long as humans continue to eat animals, I’ll have no choice butContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Blueberry And Roasted Pepper Dressing”

Five Ingredient Fat-Free NECTARINE Salad Dressing

FIVE INGREDIENT FAT-FREE NECTARINE SALAD DRESSING Except for the vinegar, salt and pepper, it’s raw. White nectarines, sweet and ripe make the base to this easy, simple ‘come to my table’ fat-free salad dressing! Makes almost 4 cups 1/4 cup = Cal. 24.8, Fat 0g 5 sm. fresh and fully ripened white nectarines, sliced aroundContinueContinue reading “Five Ingredient Fat-Free NECTARINE Salad Dressing”

Fresh Fruit And Veggie Yogurt Salad

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGGIE YOGURT SALAD Fresh corn with pineapple? Fresh apple with English cucumber? Kalamata olive and fresh basil? All marinated in dairy free yogurt with smoked paprika, coriander and brown sugar? Toss in some Himalayan salt? Super natural juice rush? That’s what I ate for breakfast for a week. I couldn’t stop myself.ContinueContinue reading “Fresh Fruit And Veggie Yogurt Salad”

Fat-Free Creamy Cauliflower Dressing

FAT-FREE CREAMY CAULIFLOWER DRESSING Sometimes fat-free gets complicated – till the cauliflower appears from out of nowhere and shows us how to do it! This is one version. Try your own and see how it develops! Then share it here! Makes 4-1/2 cups Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1 lg. fresh cauliflower, washed, trimmed, leavesContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Creamy Cauliflower Dressing”

Pink Chiffon Fat-Free Salad Dressing

PINK CHIFFON FAT-FREE SALAD DRESSING Welcome to the new face of dressings. Not your ordinary look, taste or feel. This is a dressing that highlights and enhances wherever it is used. Neither the taste nor the texture, however, is as guilty as it looks! Experience its innocence! We’re not chopping down trees here, we’re just pickingContinueContinue reading “Pink Chiffon Fat-Free Salad Dressing”

Fat-Free AF Orange Mayo Sauce

FAT-FREE AF ORANGE MAYO SAUCE Winner Winner Animal-Free Dinner! Jackpot! An Animal-Free (AF) mayo and sauce combined, depending where you want to use it – on sandwiches, salads, plant meats, veggies, over rice, beans or pasta. Hot or cold. Is that cool or what? Lots of flavor and lots of smooth. Don’t forget to useContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free AF Orange Mayo Sauce”

Donkey Apple Bean Salad

DONKEY APPLE BEAN SALAD Who would think something so simple could be so good? It’s fat-free and it’s going to be a staple lunch dish in my house for a long time! 1 Serving 1 red apple, cored and cut into cubes – use green if you like 1/2 c. BUSH’S Bean Pot Vegetarian BakedContinueContinue reading “Donkey Apple Bean Salad”

Bottled Salad Dressing – cut cost and fat

This is how I extend the more expensive bottled salad dressings, while reducing the fat on my green salads. Follow Your Heart makes good vegan Caesar and vegan Bleu Cheese salad dressings. Steve and I both like them. What I do is drizzle half of one or the other onto my green salad, then addContinueContinue reading “Bottled Salad Dressing – cut cost and fat”

Fat-Free Potato Salad

FAT-FREE POTATO SALAD Potatoes, peas, celery, onion, roasted and green chili peppers tossed with Silken tofu, grain mustard, herbs and spices. Surprise ingredient? Fresh and dry mint! Makes 8 cups Cook potatoes: 2-1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, scrubbed and placed in lg. pot with water to cover by 2-3 inches and boiled till fork-tender – drainContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Potato Salad”

Red Miso Balsamic Salad Dressing

RED MISO BALSAMIC SALAD DRESSING A concentrated salad dressing that focuses more on taste sensations rather than individual flavors.  Fat-Free!  Makes about 3 cups 1/2 c. Balsamic vinegar 1/2 c. white Balsamic vinegar 1/2 c. carrot juice 1/2 c. fresh squeeze orange juice about 5 whole peeled garlic cloves 1/3 c. red miso paste 1/4ContinueContinue reading “Red Miso Balsamic Salad Dressing”

Savory Fruit Dressing

SAVORY FRUIT DRESSING Zing is how I describe the way this savory fruit dressing sings! Although it was designed for green leaf salads, I see no reason why it wouldn’t work with fruit salads. In that instance, you may want to add a little more sweet. It’s up to you – as always! Low fat! MakesContinueContinue reading “Savory Fruit Dressing”

SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINI BOWL

SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINI BOWL Cooked linguini mixed with fresh spinach, tomatoes, sweet onion, Kalamata olives, sweet mini peppers, and carrot ribbons. Tossed with a reduced fat Herb and Spice Vinaigrette! Mostly raw! Makes 16 cups 1 lb. dried linguini pasta, broken in half, cooked in lots of sufficiently salted boiling water till tender – drainContinueContinue reading “SPINACH TOMATO LINGUINI BOWL”

CREAMY HERB AND SPICE VINAIGRETTE

CREAMY HERB AND SPICE VINAIGRETTE A reduced fat, thus reduced calorie, salad dressing good for leaf, pasta and potato salads. Light, mild, refreshing! Makes 2 cups 2/3 c. white Balsamic vinegar 2/3 c. water 1/3 c. Thrive algae oil 1/2 t. pink Himalayan salt 1 t. dried basil 1 t. dried tarragon 1/2 t. driedContinueContinue reading “CREAMY HERB AND SPICE VINAIGRETTE”

Steve’s all U Can Eat Salad For Sharon’s Birthday

Well, I do like salad, especially when it’s one of Steve’s all u can eats! Happy Birthday to me! No calorie worries today. Ingredients: chopped hearts of romaine lettuce tomatoes orange wedges sliced sweet onion sliced radishes sliced Japanese cucumber diced green pepper sliced celery soy bacon bits mixed nut crumbles fresh ginger sticks pumpernickelContinueContinue reading “Steve’s all U Can Eat Salad For Sharon’s Birthday”

VEG HAM AND EGG SALAD

VEG HAM AND EGG SALAD Essentially fat-free salad or sandwich spread. Tastes like ham and egg. Also tastes great all by itself. If you want to add a little fat, then a couple tablespoons of veg mayo will work nicely. But we’re trimming the fat, so it really isn’t necessary to enjoy! Makes 5-1/3 cupsContinueContinue reading “VEG HAM AND EGG SALAD”

DARK HORSE RUSSIAN DRESSING

DARK HORSE RUSSIAN DRESSING Complex, exquisite. Full-bodied. Smoky with cranberry, cocoa, red wine and orange undertones. This salad dressing is like a fine wine. Serve for special occasions! Low-Fat! Makes about 2-3/4 cups 3/4 c. bottled Russian Dressing by Wishbone 1/4 c. fresh squeeze orange juice 1/4 c. dry red wine – I used Big RedContinueContinue reading “DARK HORSE RUSSIAN DRESSING”

APPLE CARROT SALAD

APPLE CARROT SALAD Some fresh ginger sticks, a few walnuts, some fresh spinach and a fat-free dressing created a nice lunch combined with the apple and carrot cut into tiny julienne style pieces. Fresh, succulent plus an attractive presentation! The addition of the walnuts makes this lunch salad mostly fat-free! Serves 2 I’m making useContinueContinue reading “APPLE CARROT SALAD”

TOMATO ONION SALAD DRESSING

TOMATO ONION SALAD DRESSING Just a tiny bit of oil brings the pureed solids to a happy place for the palate! The olive juice, ground fennel and liquid smoke help bring out the richness of the tomato, while the onion and garlic create a surprisingly fresh flavor quality, making one think it’s a fresh tomatoContinueContinue reading “TOMATO ONION SALAD DRESSING”

GOLDEN CAESAR SALAD

GOLDEN CAESAR SALAD Now get ready for something different, okay? We’re going beyond the fat, which means there is a world out there that hasn’t been seen yet – not by me anyway – and judging by all I’ve read, not by anybody else either. So get ready to be wowed. Don’t be looking forContinueContinue reading “GOLDEN CAESAR SALAD”

GOLDEN CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

GOLDEN CAESAR SALAD DRESSING Not too thick, not too thin, dresses greens very well. New flavors, new textures. All different, all good. We’re going beyond the fat and discovering an equally worthy way to enjoy our salads! Caesar would be proud! Low-fat! Makes 2-1/3 cups 1/2, 12.3 oz. block extra-firm Silken type tofu, rinsed andContinueContinue reading “GOLDEN CAESAR SALAD DRESSING”

CUCUMBER ANTIPASTO SALAD

CUCUMBER ANTIPASTO SALAD You don’t need olive oil in this antipasto salad. The flavors and textures stand alone. Refreshing and satisfying! makes a little more than 2 cups 2 c. peeled cucumber cubes 2 T. red wine vinegar 2 T. fresh lime squeeze 1/4 t. Splenda no calorie sweetener 2 T. diced sweet red roastedContinueContinue reading “CUCUMBER ANTIPASTO SALAD”