French dressing bad or good on atkins

[Citygirl]

Hi I am a huge fan of french dressing and wanting to know if it was allowed?

[JulieB]

Re: French dressing bad or good on atkins

For any prepared (packaged) food, you need to check the list of ingredients to ensure that all of them are on the list of foods acceptable for induction (i.e. if there is sugar in it, then it is not allowed).

[bizzlekitty]

Re: French dressing bad or good on atkins

It would probably be best to to make it homemade with the right ingredients. Most French dressings have sugar and other ingredients that makes it much higher in carbs.

I used to be a big French/Catalina dressing fan, but my tastes have changes the longer I do Atkins. Anymore, I prefer simple oil and vinegar, or occasional blue cheese or ranch dressing. Much safer and less risky that you'll get extra carbs that you didn't need.

[mizski]

Re: French dressing bad or good on atkins

Here is my collection of French/Catalina LC dressing recipes. I haven't tried any of them yet but maybe you will see one that appeals to your tastes.

Peter Neuman's Catalina Dressing

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup sugar-free tomato paste (I use Hunt's brand)
3 cups canola oil
3/4 cup water plus 2 tablespoons
1 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon dried, onion powder
3/4 teaspoons dried, garlic powder
1 tablespoons ground mustard powder
1 cup equivalent of sugar substitute
20 drops red food coloring **

** Food coloring is optional, but it adds a nice color to the dressing. **

Directions:
Place tomato paste in a large bowl. Slowly stir in, with a whisk
or electric beater, the canola oil. Add remaining ingredients and keep stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy!


Mary's Catalina dressing

CATALINA FRENCH DRESSING

sweetener to equal 1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
dash paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup vinegar
2/3 cup sugar free ketchup
1 cup vegetable oil

Combine in blender or food processor. Chill.

Sugar-free French Dressing

INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup vegetable oil, olive oil or combination
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tablespoons warm water (If needed)
3 pkts. sweetner (1 pink, 1 blue, 1 yellow)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, crushed

PREPARATION:
Put the ingredients in a jar with a screw-top lid. Cover and shake vigorously to blend. (The water can make the dressing better blended) Chill dressing for 8 hours or overnight and remove garlic before serving. Shake well before each use.

Dana Carpender Catalina

10 T lc ketchup
10 T lc sweetener
2/3 cup peanut or canola oil
2/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 T minced onion
salt to taste

Karen’s French Dressing

2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1/4 c. white vinegar
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. Splenda, or liquid artificial sweetener to taste
1/2 c. vegetable oil

Stir together all ingredients and let stand for 15 minutes. Or you can whizz it up in the blender.


Low Carb French Dressing by smilingrose

Ingredients

* 2/3 cup 1 Carb Reduced Sugar Tomato Ketchup
* 1/2 cup White Wine Vinegar
* 3/4 medium Yellow Onion
* 2 tsp Paprika
* 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
* 1/2 cup Splenda
* 0 oz Splenda Packet

Directions

Prepare the dressing by combining the ketchup, sugar, vinegar, oil, onion, paprika and Worcestershire sauce in a blender or food processor. Blend until the onion is well chopped. Chill and serve. Each serving is 2 TBS

[JulieB]

Re: French dressing bad or good on atkins

Here is my collection of French/Catalina LC dressing recipes. I haven't tried any of them yet but maybe you will see one that appeals to your tastes.
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THANK-YOU for posting these...French used to be my fav dressing too...I haven't had it in over a year!