Healthiest Low-Sodium Salad Dressings

Adapted by Jordan Mazur, M.S., R.D., Coordinator of Nutrition and Team Sports
Dietitian for the San Francisco 49ers.

Salads are usually seen as very healthy options, but the wrong dressing can make them less nutritious.

Creamy Caesar or zesty ranch dressings taste great but often have a lot of sodium. If you're trying to eat healthy or watch your sodium intake, this can be a problem. Luckily, there are many low sodium salad dressings that adds lots of flavor without too much salt.

Here are 5 of the healthiest low sodium salad dressings.

Newman’s Own Sesame Ginger Dressing

Looking for some Asian inspired flavor? Look no further. Newman's Own Sesame Ginger Dressing is a low-fat option is much healthier than typical sesame ginger dressings.

Nutrition: (2 Tablespoons): 40 calories, 3g fat, 125mg sodium, 3g sugar

Tessemae’s Organic Classic Italian

Tessemae's Organic Classic Italian dressing is made with real, clean ingredients. Don’t worry about its fat content. It’s made with high oleic sunflower oil, which is a healthy fat.

Nutrition: (2 Tablespoons): 160 calories, 18g fat, 140mg sodium, 0g sugar

Brianna’s Champagne Vinaigrette

A flavorful variation on the standard vinaigrette, Brianna's Champagne Vinaigrette adds champagne vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and crushed capers to dress up your salad without blowing your macros.

Nutrition: (2 Tablespoons): 160 calories, 15g fat, 105mg sodium, 4g sugar

Annie’s Naturals Lite Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Annie’s Naturals Lite Honest Mustard Vinaigrette is made with
all-natural ingredients. This tangy dressing is a lighter version of classic
honey mustard dressing, so you get all the flavor without all the calories.

Nutrition: (2 Tablespoons): 40 calories, 3g fat, 125mg sodium, 3g sugar

Marie's Yogurt Ranch

Attention ranch dressing lover’s: Marie's Yogurt Ranch is one that you won’t feel guilty indulging in. Made with low-fat yogurt, it cuts the calories and fat in half of traditional ranch dressings.

Nutrition: (2 Tablespoons): 160 calories, 15g fat, 105mg sodium, 4g sugar

There are lots of ways to start eating better. Work with a provider at First Stop Health to create a personalized meal plan that works best for you and your health goals.