My love for Taco salad prompted me to dink around and produce a LC version of Catalina, or Western dressing, as known in some parts of the US. LOL.

Anyhoo, this is what I came up with, and it only makes 2 servings, so you don't end up with 2 cups of dressing that you may end up tossing out because it got *old*.

My LC Faux Catalina Dressing
By Shelleyg

2 T. Heinz one carb ketchup

1 T. each, lemon juice and cider vinegar

2T Extra lite Olive Oil

1/4 tsp each, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika

6 drops liquid splenda



Blend all ingredients, except olive oil, together. Pour oil in slowly while whisking to blend.

Makes 1/3 C (5T) of dressing/2 servings.

Per 2.5 T serving:

130 calories

13.5g fat

2.5g carb

0 fiber

0 pro.

If you use splenda packets, it would probably take 2 packets, depending on your taste.

2 pkts of splenda would add 2 carbs.


It definitely gets better after it sits and the flavors all merge. So I try to make it at least a couple of hours before I plan on using it.

Shelley

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Wow! Thanks, Shelley. I love Catalina dressing. One of the favorite salads around here is a big tossed salad with a can of drained Ranch Style beans and Fritos, covered in Catalina dressing. Sub black soybeans for the Ranch beans, omit the Fritos, and voila!

Gonna try this tonight!

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Nita

Shelley, your recipe is similar to one that I have been making for 30 years and use especially on my Taco salad. It also works well on my spinach salad w/hb egg, bacon, bean sprouts, and green onions. It does make a nice amount but keeps well in the refrigerator for weeks so I don't waste any of it.

1/2 onion
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup l/c ketchup
1 Tbls worcestershire sauce
1/2 sugar equivalent a/s (I use liquid splenda)
1 cup olive or canola oil
Put all ingredients, except the oil, in a blender and puree until smoothe. With the blender running, slowly pour in the oil. This creates a nice emulsion.
Pour into a glass jar and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Henry

Oh this sounds good and easy!!!