DISCLAIMER: This post was developed in sponsored partnership with Bonne Maman, however, as always, all opinions are genuine.
The solution? Use that beautiful produce to create mouthwatering, healthy salad dressings for a fraction of the cost and salt, with no additives, preservatives or other junk. Check out my top five favourite recipes and my favourite salad ingredients to pair them with.
Healthy Salad Dressings + Pairings 101
Jammin’ Blueberry Lemon
Serve with: Butter Lettuce with Peaches, Avocado and Almonds
Jammin’ Blueberry Lemon
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Bonne Mamam Wild Blueberry Preserves
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 leaves sprigs lemon thyme removed and chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Puree the ingredients and transfer to a container.
Nutrition
Spicy Mango
Serve with: Finely shredded Cabbage, Bell Peppers, Red Onion, Jicama and Cilantro
Spicy Mango Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 mangos pilled, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper seeds and veins removed and minced
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tsp honey or to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Puree the ingredients and transfer to a container.
Nutrition
Strawberry Yogurt Poppyseed
Serve with: Spinach, Strawberries, Thinly Sliced Red Onion, Sunflower Seeds and Chevre
Strawberry Yogurt Poppyseed
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup plain non-fat or low-fat Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup strawberries
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp poppyseeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Puree all of the ingredients except for the poppyseeds together. Once smooth, stir in the poppyseeds and transfer to a container.
Nutrition
Creamy Avocado
Serve with: Romaine Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Charred Corn, Black Beans, Bell Peppers
Creamy Avocado
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado flesh only
- 3 tbsp reduced fat sour cream
- 3 tbsp non-fat or low-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- 1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Puree the ingredients together and transfer to a container.
Nutrition
Sundried Tomato
Serve with: Arugula, Olives, Feta, Cucumber
Sundried Tomato
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes soaked in 1/4 cup of hot water, not packed in oil
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 roma tomato seeds removed and roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Puree the ingredients (including the 1/3 cup of soaking water) in a blender and transfer to a container.
Nutrition
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Happy Mother’s Day, good luck and enjoy these healthy salad dressings ! What are your favourite healthy salad dressings for your salads? Leave me a comment below with some of your go-tos!
Disclaimer: The preceding post was created as part of a paid partnership with Bonne Maman, however, as always, all opinions are genuine.
Updated on October 4th, 2021
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Maggie says
It’s disappointing to se terms like “bikini season” and “figure friendly” preface this article. You promote eating for nutrition and because you enjoy it (which is why I came to this website) and this language doesn’t really reflect that.
Abbey Sharp says
Hi Maggie. I totally understand why that would be confusing. But this article was also written around 5 years ago and I have since done some serious soul searching to develop the content that you see today. So you’re totally right! The verbiage in the article absolutely does not align with the verbiage and philosophy I have today… but its also impossible for me to go back and update all of my really old posts (like this one). But thanks for flagging this! I’ll be sure to update it.
Sara says
yum!
Abbey Sharp says
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Ally says
Would be perfect in cupcakes!
JustPlainSuzi says
I would make cookies with jam in the middle
Courtney says
I’d put it on brie!
Diana Powell says
I’m a simple girl over toast paired with peanut butter for breakfast.
Julie says
I would eat it with scones!
Elizabeth Friesen says
I always use fruit jams & jellies to make sauces, dressings, and marinades. On occasion, I have been known to eat it straight out of the jar! 😉
Kevin Joseph says
I would just eat it straight from the jar.
SandyT says
I would love to use them to fill crepes!
Jen says
I would use the Creamy Avocado on sandwiches :)! Yummy
rhod says
Eat it!! LOL
Maggie Cheung says
I would use the jam to make cupcakes with a jelly centre!
kikisbff says
I love marinating meat with a little bit of Jam