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    Home » Recipes » Healthy » Low Calorie Salad Dressing: Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette

    Low Calorie Salad Dressing: Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette

    Last Updated November 9, 2022. Originally Posted June 22, 2016 By Maggie Unzueta

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    What to make with a frozen popsicle? Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette! It is quick-to-make, low calorie, and cheaper than anything you find at the grocery store. An easy way to get your greens in. Enjoy!
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    Low Calorie Salad Dressing: Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette in a spoon and a salad in the bacground

    It’s blazing hot outside. I’m sweating in places I didn’t even know I could sweat from. I accidentally left a box of popsicles out on the counter, and they melted within minutes. 🙁 Time to make lemonade, or in this case, Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette. So good. So yummy. Low calorie salad dressing never tasted better. Add a big, green salad, and even the kids will ask for seconds.

     melted fruit popsicle bar

    When dinner is served, most of the time, my Little Red just wants to DIG IN! Running around and skateboarding all day, everyday tires him out. Then I realized the trick to eating salad as a meal: a good, sweet dressing like this Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette. The shallots give it a mild oniony flavor. If you use a zero calorie popsicle, you’ve got a low calorie salad dressing. Yay! Those store-bought dressings have got nothin’ on this recipe, except maybe a hefty price tag. Before you take out a second loan on the house, just melt more popsicles. 😀

    Pouring into a salad the Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette

    The salad is made of:

    4 cups of chopped lettuce
    1/4 cup sliced almonds
    1 avocado, diced
    1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
    ½ lb bacon, chopped and cooked

    It may be a low calorie salad dressing, but I added contents to the salad that bring the calories back up… like BACON and CHEESE. Take a few calories out here. Add some more there. So, adjust accordingly. This salad is kinda fancy too. Reminds me of being at a posh, overpriced cafe where someone named Alastair or Pierre come to serve you. Oui. Oui.

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    Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette - made from a defrosted popsicle and better than any sweet and savory salad dressing at the grocery store - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

    Low Calorie Salad Dressing: Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette

    What to make with a frozen popsicle? Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette! It is quick-to-make, low calorie, and cheaper than anything you find at the grocery store. An easy way to get your greens in. Enjoy!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 6 -8
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Maggie Unzueta

    Ingredients

    • 1 Zero-Calorie Strawberry Frozen Fruit Bar
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1/4 cup Extra Olive Oil
    • ¼ shallot minced
    • dash of salt

    Instructions

    • Whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients together.
    • Put all the salad ingredients on the plate and drizzle the vinaigrette on top.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 0.1mg
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    Low Calorie Salad Dressing: Strawberry Shallot Vinaigrette

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    About Maggie Unzueta

    Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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    Comments

    1. Heather with WELLFITandFED

      June 22, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Oh my goodness this is so creative. I love it and the salad is so simple. What a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 30, 2016 at 2:50 pm

        I love simple recipes. Hope you give this one a try.

        Reply
    2. Emily

      June 22, 2016 at 11:04 am

      Using a frozen strawberry bar as the base for a salad dressing is genius!! Love this!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 23, 2016 at 10:22 am

        Thank you, Emilly! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kristen Kavan

      June 22, 2016 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! And I am with you, it is so hot here too!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 23, 2016 at 10:24 am

        Thank you. I’m wearing dresses until fall. 🙂

        Reply
    4. scarlett

      June 23, 2016 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      Wow, looks so delish and refreshing! Thanks for sharing! XO

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 23, 2016 at 10:24 am

        It is! Thank you. 🙂

        Reply
    5. candy

      June 23, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Strawberry anything and I am making it.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 30, 2016 at 2:25 pm

        That’s awesome! Enjoy.

        Reply
    6. Krista Dial

      June 23, 2016 at 11:13 am

      Yum-o! This sounds so easy and delish! Perfect summery salad dressing I will definitely be trying maybe even for the Fourth of July!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 23, 2016 at 11:17 am

        Yes! Definitely a good summer dressing. Hope you enjoy.

        Reply
    7. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

      June 23, 2016 at 2:56 pm

      Sooooo pretty much ALL of my favorite things in a salad. Seriously. That crumbled bacon is a clutch addition. Can’t wait to make this with the awesome dressing!

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 24, 2016 at 8:31 am

        Hope you do. You’re going to love it!

        Reply
    8. Cassandra

      June 23, 2016 at 5:57 pm

      This looks like such a delicious salad! I’ll have to try making it this summer.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 24, 2016 at 8:31 am

        5 stars
        It’s the perfect summer salad. Enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Maya | Wholesome Yum

      June 23, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      This looks delicious! I love strawberry anything.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 24, 2016 at 8:31 am

        5 stars
        Me too! Love love love strawberries. 🙂

        Reply
    10. Madeline

      June 24, 2016 at 7:14 am

      This sounds like a great dressingfor salad especially during summer! I love the addition of strawberries.

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 24, 2016 at 8:32 am

        I think so too. Hope you try it out!

        Reply
    11. Erica@ Everyday Erica

      June 24, 2016 at 7:29 am

      Love this – how creative!! I bet it would work with fresh strawberries too?

      Reply
      • Maggie Unzueta

        June 30, 2016 at 2:25 pm

        I’m sure it does. If you try it with fresh strawberries, let me know. Enjoy!

        Reply

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