Low fat and fat-free salad dressings

A low-carb diet allows you to have a wide variety of salads. Adding a tasty salad dressing to a salad can be helpful. Commercial dressings, particularly low-fat and fat-free varieties, can end up having more carbohydrates than you might anticipate.

For instance, although an equal amount of fat-free ranch dressing contains 7 grams of carbohydrates, 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of fat-free French dressing has 10 grams. More than 2 tablespoons (30 mL) are frequently used, especially when making a large entrée salad. Dress your salad with a creamy, full-fat dressing to reduce carbs. Making your own homemade vinaigrette with a splash of vinegar and olive oil is preferable because it has been linked to better heart health and may help you maintain a healthy weight.