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Low-Cal French Dressing Mix

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword french dressing mix, homemade salad dressing mix, low calorie dressing, tomato juice dressing
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
A dry herb and pepper mix you keep on hand. Blend a couple of tablespoons with tomato juice and lemon juice for a tangy, light French-style dressing.

Ingredients

Dry mix

  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 4 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 2 tablespoons green pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon MSG (optional)

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons dry mix
  • 3/4 cup V8 juice or tomato juice
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon horseradish (optional)

Directions

  • Place the dry mix ingredients in a zip-top bag and shake until evenly blended.
  • Pour the mix into a vacuum-seal bag or airtight container for storing.
  • For the dressing, put the mix, juice, lemon juice, and horseradish (if using) in a blender.
  • Blend for about 40 seconds, until well blended.
  • Chill before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard up to about 1 year. Prepared dressing: refrigerated and covered 3 to 4 days; shake or stir before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 25g | Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.6g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 2.5mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 8 servings from 1/56 of the mix with 3/4 cup V8 juice or tomato juice, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon horseradish (optional); V8 juice or tomato juice (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.