HEALTHIER CREAMY YOGURT SALAD DRESSINGS
Recipe video above. Here's 5 very, very good creamy dressings made with yogurt instead of mayonnaise. All the flavour of their traditional mayo-based counterparts, but less fat and better for you! You might ditch that jar of mayo for good!
Provided by Nagi
Categories Salad Dressing
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 41
Steps:
- Mix ingredients in a bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes+ to allow flavours to develop.
- Use milk to adjust to desired consistency.
- Blitz in a food processor until smooth. Use milk to adjust consistency.
CHICKPEA AND SPINACH SALAD WITH CUMIN DRESSING AND YOGURT SAUCE
Steps:
- In a medium bowl combine the chickpeas, parsley and onion. In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, zest, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss to combine. Serve the chickpea salad over a bed of spinach leaves. Top with the yogurt sauce and a sprinkle of mint, if using.
- In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, orange zest, orange juice and honey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calorie, Fat 8.5 grams, SaturatedFat 0.9 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 147 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5.4 grams
SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING
To make his Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing recipe from Good Eats on Food Network even better, Alton Brown tops it with sliced eggs and mushrooms.
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Remove the stems from the spinach and wash, drain and pat dry thoroughly. Place into a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Place the eggs into an electric kettle and cover with cold water by at least 1-inch. Turn the kettle on. Once the water comes to a boil, the kettle will turn itself off. Leave the eggs in the water for 15 minutes. Remove and peel off the shell. Slice each egg into 8 pieces and set aside.
- While the eggs are cooking, fry the bacon and remove to a paper towel to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the rendered fat. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
- Transfer the fat to a small saucepan set over low heat and whisk in the red wine vinegar, sugar and Dijon mustard. Season with a small pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper.
- Add the mushrooms and the sliced onion to the spinach and toss. Add the dressing and bacon and toss to combine. Divide the spinach between 4 plates or bowls and evenly divide the egg among them. Season with pepper, as desired. Serve immediately.
SPINACH SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING
Steps:
- First I go over the spinach and trim the big stems. Then I wash it thoroughly and dry it, by placing it on a towel.
- Make the dressing by combining the yogurt, garlic, salt, dill and olive oil in a bowl and stir it well.
- Then drizzle the dressing over the spinach and stir it well.
- Serve immediately.
SPINACH SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING
A homemade yogurt-based salad dressing is served with this fresh spinach salad. Great as a light lunch or serve as a side. Land-O-Lakes Cookbook. Prep time includes chilling salad dressing.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- in small bowl stir together all dressing ingredients except milk.
- stir in milk until desired consistency is reached.
- cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- in large bowl toss together all salad ingredients.
- serve with dressing.
SPINACH CUCUMBER SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING
The delicious yogurt dressing in this recipe is flavored with mint, and the salad goes very well served with a spicy meal. It was adapted from a recipe in a Fine Cooking publication. Note: the dressing requires chill time. Be sure to make the salad ahead of time. The chill time is not included in the preparation or cooking time listed.
Provided by PanNan
Categories Spinach
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk the lemon juice and honey in a bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk the yogurt and olive oil together. Whisk while adding the yogurt to the lemon juice in a thin stream. Add the mint, then add the salt and pepper to taste. Cover and chill the dressing for up to 24 hours.
- Combine the spinach, cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Season with a little salt and pepper. Add just enough dressing to moisten the salad. Toss to coat, and serve with extra dressing on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.6, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 0.7, Sodium 28.6, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 1.6
STRAWBERRY-ORANGE SPINACH SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING
This colorful salad is a favorite with my diabetic husband. It's filled with nutritious fruits, topped with heart-healthy nuts and laced with a light-purple yogurt dressing. -Gladys Nelson, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and mandarin oranges. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil and vinegar. Whisk in yogurt., Divide spinach mixture among six salad plates. Top each serving with dressing and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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