Non-Salad Uses for Skinnygirl Fat Free and Sugar Free Dressing

Let’s be honest: salad dressing has a bit of a name problem. It sounds like it belongs on lettuce, but a good dressing can do so much more. Dressing can be a marinade for chicken, a dip for crispy potatoes, a topping for eggs, a sauce for sandwiches, or a finishing drizzle for roasted vegetables. Once you stop thinking of dressing as something that belongs exclusively on salad, the possibilities open up.

When those dressings have 10 calories or less? Those possibilities become much more tempting. Skinnygirl Fat Free and Sugar Free Dressings are packed with flavor and made with 10 calories or less per serving, depending on the variety. And with flavors ranging from Buttermilk Ranch and Balsamic Vinaigrette to Asian Sesame Ginger, Poppyseed, and Caesar, there are plenty of ways to put that flavor to work beyond the salad bowl.

1. Give Your Sandwich a Little Something Extra

   Move over, mayo. Skinnygirl dressing makes an easy sandwich condiment that adds flavor without weighing things down.

   Try Buttermilk Ranch on a turkey sandwich, Italian on an Italian sub, or Balsamic Vinaigrette on a grilled chicken sandwich. You can also mix and match based on whatever happens to be in the fridge. A little dressing can turn a perfectly fine sandwich into one you actually look forward to eating.

2. Turn It Into a Marinade

   Many salad dressings already contain the kinds of ingredients that make a good marinade, including acids, herbs, spices, and other flavor-packed ingredients. Skinnygirl Asian Sesame Ginger is especially suited to the job. 

   Try marinating chicken, steak, shrimp, salmon, or tofu before grilling, baking, or sautéing. The dressing does the flavor work for you, which means fewer ingredients and fewer dishes to worry about.

3. Dress Up Your Eggs

   Whisk a small amount of Buttermilk Ranch into scrambled eggs for a creamy, herby twist, or drizzle your favorite Skinnygirl dressing over an omelette before folding it up. Poppyseed can add a subtle sweet-and-tangy note, Honey Dijon can add a sweet-and-savory twist to an egg sandwich, and Caesar can turn a simple breakfast wrap into something a little more substantial.

   You can even use dressing as a finishing drizzle for hard-boiled or deviled eggs.

4. Make a Better Dip

   Some Skinnygirl dressings are practically begging to be used as dips. Honey Dijon brings a sweet-and-savory bite to chicken tenders, roasted vegetables, and fries. Buttermilk Ranch is a classic for veggies, potatoes, and just about anything crispy. Chipotle Ranch adds a spicy kick, while Asian Sesame Ginger can give egg rolls, dumplings, chicken skewers, or vegetables a bright ginger-sesame finish. 

5. Add Flavor to Soup

   A splash of dressing can add acidity, herbs, spice, or creaminess to a finished soup. Try Buttermilk Ranch in a potato or vegetable soup, Italian in a tomato-based soup, or Chipotle Ranch in a taco-inspired soup.

   Start with a small amount, stir, taste, and add more as needed. Think of it as a finishing touch rather than a hearty ingredient.

6. Upgrade Your Roasted Vegetables

   Before your vegetables hit the oven, toss them with a little dressing instead of reaching automatically for oil and seasoning.

   Balsamic Vinaigrette works great with Brussels sprouts, carrots, potatoes, and other roasted vegetables. Italian can bring herbs and savory flavor to broccoli, zucchini, or peppers. Drizzle Honey Dijon over roasted carrots for a sweet-and-savory finish, or add Chipotle Ranch to roasted potatoes, corn, or cauliflower when you want some extra kick. You can even use Poppyseed on roasted vegetables for a little sweet, tangy contrast. Its lemon-forward flavor makes it especially good with foods that could use a bright finish.

7. Make a Grain Bowl

   Rice, quinoa, couscous, and other grains are great at soaking up flavor. Drizzle Skinnygirl dressing over a bowl of rice or quinoa, then add vegetables, chicken, beans, tofu, or whatever else you have on hand. Asian Sesame Ginger is a particularly easy match for rice bowls with vegetables or protein, while Balsamic Vinaigrette can give a Mediterranean-inspired bowl a bright, tangy finish.

Give Tacos a Tangy Topping

A creamy dressing like Buttermilk Ranch or Chipotle Ranch can add a cool, tangy contrast to spicy taco fillings. For something brighter, try Balsamic Vinaigrette with grilled vegetables or chicken. And if you’re making seafood tacos, the ginger and sesame flavors of Asian Sesame Ginger can make an unexpected but delicious topping.

9. Make a Quick Pasta Salad

   Pasta salad is technically a salad, but semantics get a little tricky when pasta is doing most of the work. 

   Cook your favorite pasta, let it cool, then toss it with chopped vegetables, cheese, chicken, or whatever sounds good. Finish with Skinnygirl Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, or another favorite flavor. It’s an easy lunch, side dish, or make-ahead meal, and you can change up the ingredients depending on what you have in the fridge.

10. Put It on Pizza

    Pizza and ranch are already a legendary combination, so this one isn’t exactly breaking new ground. But there’s more than one way to do it.

    Try Buttermilk Ranch or Chipotle Ranch as a dipping sauce for the crust, or drizzle a little over your finished pizza. You can also experiment with Balsamic Vinaigrette on a veggie-heavy pizza for a bright, tangy finish.

11. Flavor Your Chicken

    Use Skinnygirl dressing as a marinade before cooking, or drizzle a little over cooked chicken before serving. Italian is an easy match for grilled chicken, while Asian Sesame Ginger can take chicken in a completely different direction.

    And if you’ve already cooked a batch of chicken for the week, dressing can help bring some much-needed moisture and flavor to leftovers.

12. Potatoes? No Longer Boring.

    Potatoes are basically flavor sponges. Toss roasted potatoes with Italian dressing before cooking, drizzle Balsamic Vinaigrette over crispy potatoes after they come out of the oven, or use Buttermilk Ranch as a dipping sauce for potato wedges.

    You can also swap some or all of the traditional mayo in potato salad for a flavorful dressing for a lighter, tangier take on the classic.

13. Make Wraps and Sandwiches Better and Better

    A sandwich doesn’t have to be complicated to be interesting. Swap traditional mayo or mustard for a drizzle of Skinnygirl dressing to add a little more flavor to your favorite combinations. Honey Dijon is a natural match for turkey and chicken, Buttermilk Ranch works with everything from grilled chicken to crispy veggies, and Chipotle Ranch can bring some heat to a Southwestern-inspired wrap. For something brighter, try Balsamic Vinaigrette with grilled vegetables and mozzarella, or Italian on an Italian-style sub.

14. Create Your Own Signature Sauce

    Use Skinnygirl dressing as the starting point for your own sauce. Mix Buttermilk Ranch with hot sauce for a spicy dip. Add herbs or spices to Balsamic Vinaigrette. Combine Asian Sesame Ginger with a little extra soy, ginger, or garlic for an easy sauce for vegetables or protein.

Beyond the Bowl

Skinnygirl Fat Free and Sugar Free Dressings are made to bring flavor to your food, and there’s no rule saying that food has to be lettuce! From sandwiches and omelettes to marinades, tacos, soups, vegetables, grains, and more, that bottle in your refrigerator can do a lot more than dress a salad. Because when you’ve got flavorful, fat free and sugar free dressing on hand, the salad bowl is just the beginning. 

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