Here's three low fat dressings to try each with less than 20 calories per tablespoon.
Do use fresh herbs or freeze dried at least – dusty, dried, twiggy herbs do nothing for the flavour.
The method is the same for each one. Measure the ingredients into a bowl and whisk together or put in a lidded container and shake well.
Citrus Dressing
Makes 5 tablespoons
½ tsp mustard (preferably wholegrain)
2 tsp olive oil
3 tbsp orange juice
3 tbsp lime juice
Black pepper to taste
Yoghurt Dressing
Makes 100 ml
90 ml plain yoghurt
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs
Grated rind of half a lemon
Black pepper to taste
Tomato Dressing
Makes 100 ml
6 tablespoons tomato juice
2 tbsp lemon juice
1-2 tsp soy or Worcester sauce
1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs
Black pepper to taste


