Have you ever tried Low Fat Mayonnaise? Seriously, who’s evil invention was that stuff??!! The new fitness plan we are on calls for a leaner menu. And while almost all of the food/recipes are completely whole food based, they do call for a couple of ingredients that I might not normally purchase … one being low fat mayo.
At first, I thought I could get away with using the regular stuff or Vegenaise (the grapeseed oil one is our household favorite), but it is about 4 times the fat of the low fat version (over budget). So I thought, what the heck. Trader Joe’s had a good price on a light version with all natural ingredients (unfortunately only available in the larger size), so we decided to give it a go. Biggest mistake ever!
It was to be used in making tuna salad (destroyed my good quality tuna), chicken salad (skipped it after tasting what it did to the tuna), and a ranch salad dressing (I just won’t go there). The gelatin-like texture and odd overly-lemon but not quite there taste were just not my cup of tea. My husband dealt, but I shrieked and grumbled for days about how horrible the stuff was.
Not wanting to listen to my own whines anymore, I set out to find a new salad dressing that would still offer a low fat profile. And thanks to All Recipes, I found a winner. This tangy dressing is able to hold its own against a bed of greens, but is sweet and pleasant enough to keep you shoveling those greens down. I highly recommend it.
Sweet and Tangy Non-Fat Curry Vinaigrette
Adapted only slightly from All Recipes
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 4 Teaspoons Honey or Agave Nectar
- 1 Teaspoon Curry Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Dijon Mustard
Whisk everything together in a small bowl, and douse liberally over your favorite salad.
Note: The original recipe said to season to taste with salt and pepper, but I felt these additions unnecessary. If anything, maybe some fresh ground pepper over the salad after the fact. Also, they said 6 servings, I don’t quite agree, see below …
Yields 4 servings
Now, if anyone has an idea for how to use up the other 3/4 jar of low fat mayo lurking in our fridge, please do tell!
Have you ever tried Low Fat Mayonnaise? Seriously, who’s evil invention was that stuff??!! The new fitness plan we are on calls for a leaner menu. And while almost all of the food/recipes are completely whole food based, they do call for a couple of ingredients that I might not normally purchase … one being low fat mayo.
At first, I thought I could get away with using the regular stuff or Vegenaise (the grapeseed oil one is our household favorite), but it is about 4 times the fat of the low fat version (over budget). So I thought, what the heck. Trader Joe’s had a good price on a light version with all natural ingredients (unfortunately only available in the larger size), so we decided to give it a go. Biggest mistake ever!
It was to be used in making tuna salad (destroyed my good quality tuna), chicken salad (skipped it after tasting what it did to the tuna), and a ranch salad dressing (I just won’t go there). The gelatin-like texture and odd overly-lemon but not quite there taste were just not my cup of tea. My husband dealt, but I shrieked and grumbled for days about how horrible the stuff was.
Not wanting to listen to my own whines anymore, I set out to find a new salad dressing that would still offer a low fat profile. And thanks to All Recipes, I found a winner. This tangy dressing is able to hold its own against a bed of greens, but is sweet and pleasant enough to keep you shoveling those greens down. I highly recommend it.
Sweet and Tangy Non-Fat Curry Vinaigrette
Adapted only slightly from All Recipes
Whisk everything together in a small bowl, and douse liberally over your favorite salad.
Note: The original recipe said to season to taste with salt and pepper, but I felt these additions unnecessary. If anything, maybe some fresh ground pepper over the salad after the fact. Also, they said 6 servings, I don’t quite agree, see below …
Yields 4 servings
Now, if anyone has an idea for how to use up the other 3/4 jar of low fat mayo lurking in our fridge, please do tell!