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Pear and arugula salad with low sodium salad dressing on top of ingredients in a white bowl with a gold rim on a wooden table like backdrop.

Low Sodium Salad Dressing

Veronica Rouse, MAN, RD, CDE
This low-sodium salad dressing comes together in minutes and delivers the incredible sweet-garlic balsamic flavor you love — without the hidden sodium found in many store-bought options.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 336 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mason Jar
  • 1 salad bowl

Ingredients
  

For the salad

  • 4 cups arugula
  • 2 pears thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

For the Low Sodium Salad Dressing

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 small garlic clove finely minced

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small jar until emulsified. Let sit for a few minutes to mellow the garlic.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine arugula, pears, toasted nuts, goat cheese and dried cranberries.
  • Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
  • Serve immediately and store extra in the fridge for 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 302mgFiber: 5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 653IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword low sodium
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