1. Add all the ingredients to a small stainless steel or ceramic bowl and whisk together well. Refrigerate prepared dressing for at least one hour to allow the flavors to blend. Makes 1 pint.

LeanTip: If the dressing is too thick, thin with water to desired consistency.

Per 2 tablespoons: Calories: 37.9 (22.9% from fat); Fat: 0.96 grams (trace of saturated fat); Protein: 1.1 gram; Carbohydrates: 5.8 grams; Cholesterol: 2 mgs Sodium: 142 mgs.

low-fat dressings are only a partial solution since their flavors can be flat and the texture is gummy. What do I do? I turn to my own dressing. It is ready in a flash and keeps well. I'm in control of the ingredients and use the freshest I can find. My dressing has a little more than half the calories and just one-sixth of the fat of the full-fat version. This dressing not only makes a salad sing, but makes a dandy dip for fresh vegetables."