Balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Balsamic vinaigrette is often misunderstood as a low-calorie salad dressing. Although the dressing's olive oil includes beneficial monounsaturated fat, it has a lot of calories. In fact, vinaigrette often contains more oil than vinegar. This dressing typically has 120 calories per 2 tablespoons, which is only a few calories less than a small bag of potato chips.

Opting for less dressing or asking to have your dressing on the side will allow you to decide how much you want on your salad, which is a healthier alternative. Your metabolism will be boosted and your salad will taste better if you squeeze some lemon juice over it. Or if you want to get the flavor of balsamic, you can swap out the vinaigrette for balsamic vinegar, which adds zest and tang instead of cream and fat.