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<\/a><\/p>\nGaleo’s<\/a>\u00a0– Their slogan is “One\u00a0taste and you’re hooked for life” – yep…I pretty much cry when the Nugget is out of stock. \u00a0Oh my god how I love me some low-fat\u00a0miso…What? You don’t\u00a0get all hot and\u00a0bothered over salad dressing?\u00a0<\/p>\n Miso Sesame is my favorite. With only 22 Calories per tablespoon, 2 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of carbs and the shocking low 35mg of sodium…it’s MONEY! Totally worth ordering online if you don’t have some overpriced\/stuffy market nearby.<\/p>\n Mr. Trader Joe’s Champagne Pear Vinagrette\u00a0also worked its way into the photo – it’s a sweet pear and gorgonzola\u00a0dressing – shelf life isn’t too long, so I only buy it on occasion…when I have tasty pears on hand. I like a variety…I want to be able to have a different dressing daily if possible. I pretty much eat a salad for lunch on most days.<\/p>\n Next up…Girard’s<\/a>\u00a0– I’ve been in love with their Light Champagne since forever. My Mom used to use the full fat version and I found the light version and it was a perfect substitute, still fabulous taste and fewer calories and fat.\u00a0<\/p>\n To my surprise….I found 3 additional flavors at the grocery store this past weekend. Apple Poppyseed, Light Raspberry (Love their full fat Raspberry and this one is another perfect substitution) and Peach Mimosa. I got home from the store, whipped out my container of spring mix and started taste testing. I loved both the Apple Poppyseed and the Peach Mimosa…gotta find the right salad fixings for those puppies. Any ideas or perfect combos you can think of? I’ve already used the Light Raspberry on a spring mix, goat cheese, walnut\u00a0and fresh raspberry salad – Yum!<\/p>\n In the homemade dept. I\u00a0got a really cool Bonjour salad dressing container\/mixer <\/a>\u00a0for Christmas from a girlfriend. She also got me the Salad Dressing 101 book and I’ve been mixing up a storm ever since. I often make the following simple dressing:<\/p>\n Maple Mustard Dressing I usually cut down on the Dijon a bit…but overall, it’s great when I’m feeling that I need a change from my other 27 bottles.<\/p>\n The crazy thing…Dan pretty much only likes Thousand Island dressing…<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n1\/2 Cup Olive Oil
\n3 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
\n3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
\n2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup – use the good stuff!
\n1 1\/2 Teaspoon Salt<\/p>\n