Salad sauces can turn a bland and nondescript salad into a delicious experience. But, sometimes, they are very caloric and can make the salads to lose weight stop being so. How to remedy it? With vinaigrettes and light sauces like the ones we present below.
Salad sauces can turn a bland and nondescript salad into a delicious experience. But, sometimes, they are very caloric and can make the salads to lose weight stop being so. How to remedy it? With vinaigrettes and light sauces like the ones we present below.
Lemon vinaigrette
Lemon vinaigrette
To make light salad sauce, you just have to mix 6 tablespoons of lemon juice with two of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. It is perfect to give a fresh touch and enhance the flavors of all kinds of salads.
- More flavour. You can add minced garlic and parsley or other aromatic herbs; or also pickles like capers, pickles or finely chopped pickled chives.
Yogurt sauce
Yogurt sauce
Yogurt sauce is a classic in light salad dressings. It is made by mixing a yogurt with a couple of tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, a couple of tablespoons of vinegar, salt and pepper. It is a great fit for both green salads and pasta salads.
- More flavour. Add aromatic herbs or a little finely chopped chives or chives.
Celery and yogurt sauce
Celery and yogurt sauce
Here you have another yogurt sauce and lighter than the previous one because it does not contain any oil. In a bowl, mix a yogurt with a piece of grated celery stalk, a little minced garlic, salt, pepper and a few drops of the lime or lemon juice. In addition to salads, it is ideal to accompany sautéed vegetables, steamed or in the form of crudités, that is, raw and cut into sticks.
- More flavour. To complete this, you can add a little chopped chives and lime zest.
Soy vinaigrette
Soy vinaigrette
Besides sushi and flavoring many recipes, soy sauce also works great for making light salad dressings. To make this, mix 6 tablespoons of soy sauce with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. As it has this oriental touch, it suits Asian-style salads and those with raw or marinated fish, such as Hawaiian pokes.
- More flavour. Add a touch of lemon zest and, to accentuate the Asian flair, add sesame seeds and a pinch of ground ginger; a spice with a fat-burning effect because it has a thermogenic effect, that is, it raises body temperature and speeds up metabolism and, therefore, contributes to burning more calories, which is what makes you lose weight.
Mustard vinaigrette
Mustard vinaigrette
The mustard vinaigrette (a preparation with one of the spices with a fat-burning effect), is another classic of light salad sauces. It is made with 2 tablespoons of old mustard, 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil, a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice and salt. You put them all together in a bowl and beat with some hand rods or a fork until slightly emulsified. It is delicious as an accompaniment to chicken salads, cheese, apple …
- More flavour. You can add some chopped nuts or other dried fruits, a treasure of health in small doses.
Turmeric and mustard sauce
Turmeric and mustard sauce
Another possibility is to make a mustard vinaigrette with turmeric, a spice with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and good for weight loss. Squeeze half a lemon and filter the juice. Put it in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard, half a teaspoon of turmeric, and salt to taste. And mix gently until the sauce emulsifies. It is ideal for salads with avocado.
- More flavour. Also add pepper, which also helps to assimilate the turmeric (discover here more ways to take turmeric to take advantage of its properties).
Orange vinaigrette
Orange vinaigrette
If you find lemon too acidic, try this delicious orange vinaigrette. You just have to mix 6 tablespoons of natural orange juice with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper and beat well until it emulsifies a little. It goes great for salads with fruits, seafood and chicken.
- More flavour. To accentuate the citrus flavor, add a touch of lime or lemon zest.
Light cheese mayonnaise
Light cheese mayonnaise
To make this fake mayonnaise, put a tablespoon of skimmed cream cheese with a tablespoon of olive oil, two of vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl, and mix well until it has the consistency of mayonnaise. If it is too thick, you can add a little bit of milk. It goes well for all the salads to which you would put a homemade mayonnaise.
- More flavour. Add minced or powdered garlic, which repeats less.
