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As you may know if you follow me on YouTube, I’ve been following the Slimming World plan for the last few months. Nothing too drastic, just trying to get rid of a bit of the wobble. Those lingering few pounds that make my trousers a wee bit too tight. I really believe in the principles of the Slimming World plan (a third of your plate as veg, plenty of lean protein and not too much bread) and I try to follow it in such a way that means not too much processed food. It serves as a reminder to make the basis of our meals full of homecooked good stuff, in a way that calorie counting just doesn’t (too much scope to use calories on Crunchies willie nillie).
Anyway, I leaped off the wagon in spectacular style whilst we were away last month(BAKLAVA I LOVE YOU) and now I am back on plan. The sun has come out and so it’s salad time.
I love salad, but seriously, what’s a salad without an interesting dressing? These are my current favourite, super simple, low fat, low syn dressings.
I make these in my beloved Froothie Optimum 9200 blender. It makes them incredibly smooth and somehow, light and bubbly. So much so that you don’t miss the fat. It you don’t have a super power blender, you can use a normal blender, it may just take a while to get a really smooth consistency.
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5 from 9 votes
Refreshing Lemon & Mint Dressing
By Sarah Rossi
A deliciousfresh dressing for a summer salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 150 g Fat Free Greek Yoghurt, check it's a syn free one
- Juice & Zest of 1 Lemon
- Handful of Mint Leaves
- 1 Teaspoon of White Wine Vinegar
- Salt & Pepper
- Splash of water
Instructions
Blitz everything together until smooth.
Add enough water to loosen the dressing to the consistency you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 60kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 67mgSugar: 9g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Family Food
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5 from 10 votes
Italian Balsamic & Basil Dressing
By Sarah Rossi
A classic salad dressing
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Half a jar of roasted red peppers in brine, drained
- 1 Tablespoon good quality balsamic vinegar
- 2 Handfuls of Basil
- Salt & Pepper
- Splash of water
Instructions
Blitz everything together until smooth.
Add enough water to loosen the dressing to the consistency you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 7kcalCarbohydrates: 1gSodium: 1mgSugar: 1g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Family Food
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5 from 10 votes
Asian Lime & Ginger Dressing
By Sarah Rossi
A low fat alternative to dressing our salads
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute minute
Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Half a jar of roasted red peppers in brine
- 1 Tablespoon good quality soy sauce
- Zest and Juice of 1 Lime
- 2 cm of Fresh Ginger, peeled and grated
- Splash of water
Instructions
Blitz everything together until smooth.
Add enough water to loosen the dressing to the consistency you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 6kcalSodium: 502mgPotassium: 19mgIron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Family Food
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4.84 from 12 votes
Honey & Mustard Dressing
By Sarah Rossi
A tradition dressing but low in fat
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute minute
Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 150 g 0% Fat Fromage Frais, check it's a syn free one
- 1 Teaspoon of Runny Honey
- 1 Teaspoon of Wholegrain Mustard
- 1/2 Teaspoon of English Mustard Powder
- 1 Teaspoon of White Wine Vinegar
- Salt & Pepper
- Splash of water
Instructions
Blitz everything together until smooth.
Add enough water to loosen the dressing to the consistency you want.
This is 1 Syn for the honey and 1 Syn for the wholegrain mustard, so if you serve 2 people, it's 1 syn per person.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 381mgPotassium: 185mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 415IUCalcium: 111mgIron: 0.1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Family Food
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If you’re interested in the Slimming World plan or looking for some more low fat recipes, here’s a couple of my recent videos:
Whether you’re trying to lose a few pounds or not, I hope you enjoy the dressings. Here’s to a summer of sunshine and salads!
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