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Beyond being home to someamazing cheese, a wide variety ofdietitian-approved productsandaffordable wine, Trader Joe’s is also home to some stellar salad dressings. Whether you prefer shelf-stable bottles or refrigerated jars that can double as a dip, and if you need something vegan or with flavors from a specific cuisine, Joe has you covered.
Although their salad dressing variety is smaller than their superstore competition, there’s still a lot to choose from. So we tapped two of the brand’s biggest fans to help narrow down the salad dressing selection to only the essentials. Rachael Engelhardt, creator ofTrader Joe’s Kitchenin Poughkeepsie, New York and Madeline Thomas, the Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based creator of the blogTrader Jolene, both of whom keep a keen eye to report on Trader Joe’s latest and greatest on their popular social media accounts, chime in about their favorite dressings and how to use them here.
The icing on the cake (or should we say the crouton on the salad)? All of these best Trader Joe’s salad dressing selections come in at less than $4.50.
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Romano Caesar Dressing
“My go-to is definitely the Romano Caesar Dressing because it’s so versatile,” Engelhardt says. She adores it over salads, as a marinade for chicken or steaks, or tossed into pasta salad. Just be sure to use it judiciously—like other Caesars, this one is fairly rich at 80 calories per 2 tablespoon serving. “One of my favorite ways to take advantage of all the fresh in-season summer produce and put this salad dressing to delicious use is in a super-simple tomato, avocado and cucumber salad. In a bowl, add cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, diced avocado, mozzarella balls or feta cheese crumbles, ribbons of fresh basil and Trader Joe’s Romano Caesar Dressing.” Or try it as a condiment on a sandwich or wrap, Thomas recommends. ($2.99 per 12-ounce bottle)
Need a dairy-free swap? Seek out theirVegan Caesar Dressingin the refrigerated section next to the bagged salad. It’s 70 calories per 2 tablespoon serving. Made with tofu, capers, mustard and miso, employees say this is “deliciously savory, enticingly peppery, and satisfyingly creamy.” ($3.99 per 11-ounce bottle)
Carrot Ginger Miso Salad Dressing
Made with just a handful of pronounceable ingredients and with just 60 calories per 2-tablespoon serving, this dressing “tastes exactly like the type of salad dressing you’d get at a Japanese or Hibachi restaurant,” Engelhardt says. “There’s nothing better than chowing down on a simple salad with lettuce, carrots, cucumbers and Carrot Ginger Miso Dressing to prepare your body for the feast ahead,” whether you’re enjoying takeout sushi, abig bowl of ramenor one of our speedy homemade recipes for weeknights. ($3.99 per 11-ounce bottle)
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