The Cook’s Kitchen

We eat a lot of salads with our dinner, so I had to jump at the opportunity to try a new line of dressings. I am already a big fan of Wish Bone’s Spritzers because you can put just enough dressing on the salad to get the flavor throughout without drowning the lettuce in a sea of dressing. Now, Wish Bone has created a new line of salad dressings, Bountifuls. The idea behind these new dressings is that the dressing is the main component and the rest of the salad is made to compliment it. Bountifuls are different because they incorporate bits of real fruits and vegetables in the dressing.

Bountifuls are another low-calorie dressing option for those looking to have a nice healthy salad without going overboard with the dressing. For 2 tablespoons it’s only 35 calories and 1 gram of fat. That’s something I can appreciate! There are 4 different dressings to choose from based upon the type of salad you are in the mood to serve: Tuscan Romano Basil, Hearty Italian, Berry Delight and Simply Santa Fe.

First, I tried the Berry Delight as an addition to my low-fat yogurt and granola afternoon snack. It has nice chunks of fruit in it and added a whole new dimension to the yogurt. I think this dressing could be used as a simple topping to ice cream or even a slice of pound cake with a bit of whipped topping. It’s full of summer flavor.

I used the Hearty Italian on my salad at lunch one day, and the flavor was a sharper than what I typically like for an Italian dressing. I would use it as a marinade over grilled chicken rather than as a traditional salad dressing. However, the Tuscan Romano Basil makes a wonderful dressing for even the simplest salad of Romaine lettuce and tomatoes. I would also imagine this one could be used throughout the summer as a marinade or as a simple addition to grilled vegetables.

My least favorite was the Simply Sante Fe. I have to preface this by saying that there is cilantro in it and I am one of those people who just can’t handle that herb. The dressing has a bit of spice to it and bits of corn, red peppers and tomatoes in it. I can see this being used as in a spicy pasta salad or even a taco salad. It has a lot of flavor, but the cilantro was a bit overpowering for me.

Overall, I think Wish Bone has created a fantastic new line of dressings. There are a lot of possibilities, and you can get some great recipe ideas on how to use these dressings by visiting Wish Bone. You can now find Wish Bone Bountifuls in your grocers salad dressing aisle. Also, watch out for 2 new additions to the Wish Bone Spritzers: Ranch and Honey Mustard Buzz; they should be available this spring.

Photo courtesy Wish Bone.