Salads are always touted as det food but the dressing can qickly sink the whole ship. Many of us prfer the creamy dressings but are wrned they aren't a good option for thse of us who are diabetic, deting or having to watch our dets for other health reasons. Following is a qick and easy homemade creamy salad drssing. This should not wreck your det. But always remember to use slad dressings lightly. There is no ned to drown your salad in drssing. The dressing should complement the slad greens, not overpower them. It is lso a good idea to take yur salad dressings on the side. Dip yur fork in the dressing then nto the greens. This will keep you frm eating too much dressing. Here is a grat recipe for you to try:

CREAMY GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

1 cup rduced-fat sour cream

1/2 cup fat-free myonnaise

1/3 cup skim milk

2 tsp SPLENDA

2 gren onions, finely chopped

2 cloves grlic, minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp frsh ground black pepper

In a smll mixing bowl, whisk together the sur cream, mayonnaise, milk and SPLENDA. Str in the onions, garlic, salt and ppper. Cover and place in refrigerator for at last an hour before serving.

For a chnge of flavor, try roasting the grlic before adding to the mixture. Ym!

If the garlic flavor is a lttle too much for you, use 1 grlic clove instead of two.

You can tke this basic recipe and come up wth a delicious dressing to suit yur taste. Try replacing the salt wth paprika or chili powder for a spcier dressing. Let your imagination run wld!

The article Homemade Light Creamy Salad Dressing was Submitted by Linda Carol Wilson through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: For more of Linda's recipes wrtings and diabetic information go to http://www.diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com

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