Low Fat Vinaigrette With Yogurt or Tomato or Avocado Variations

Ingredients

LOW FAT VINAIGRETTE

• 1/2 lemon, juice of (about 2 tablespoons)
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar or cider vinegar (up to 4 tablespoons to taste)
• 1 garlic clove, minced (or pressed)
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard or 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram or dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 2 teaspoons fresh herbs or fresh basil or fresh thyme or fresh dill or fresh fennel or fresh marjoram or fresh parsley or fresh chives (up to 3 teaspoons of your preferred combination, if available)
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon onion, chopped (up to 2 tablespoons) (optional)
• 2 tablespoons safflower oil
• 1/2 cup water or tamari bouillon broth (See Tamari Bouillon Broth With Instant Variation #361079)

YOGURT VINAIGRETTE VARIATION (to replace safflower oil)

• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt (up to 3/4 cup)

TOMATO VINAIGRETTE VARIATION (to replace broth or water)

• 1 large ripe tomato or 1/2 cup tomato juice

AVOCADO VINAIGRETTE VARIATION (NOT LOW-FAT)

• 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled
• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika or ground cumin (or both)

Directions

1. 1

   LOW FAT VINAIGRETTE:.

2. 2

   Blend all ingredients together in a blender for about 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Shake before using.

4. 4

   YOGURT VINAIGRETTE VARIATION:.

5. 5

   Use recipe for LOW FAT VINAIGRETTE but substitute the yogurt for the safflower oil. Blend ingredients in blender for 30 seconds and shake before using.

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   TOMATO VINAIGRETTE VARIATION:.

7. 7

   Use recipe for LOW FAT VINAIGRETTE but substitute the tomato or tomato juice for the Tamari Bouillon Broth or water. Blend together in a blender, and shake before using.

8. 8

   AVOCADO VINAIGRETTE VARIATION (NOT LOW FAT, but great for WW maintenance phase):.

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   Use recipe for LOW FAT VINAIGRETTE but substitute the avocado and yogurt for both the Tamari Bouillon Broth (or water) and the safflower oil, and add either or both the paprika or ground cumin. Blend together in a blender. Shake before using.