Lipton Italian Dressing Will Please Garlic Lovers

As faithful readers will recall, we recently served The Spokesman-Review’s reader food panel a French dressing by Benecol that claims to lower cholesterol levels, like the vegetable oil spread of the same name.

However healthy the “functional food” dressing might be, panelists hated it, terming it too tart.

Now Lipton, maker of the competing Take Control cholesterol-friendly spreads, has come out with its own salad dressing line. Panel members thought the garlicky Italian version we served them was also strong-flavored, but in a more pleasing fashion.

Guess you could say Lipton is more their cup of tea.

Lipton Take Control Italian Dressing

Price: $3.69 for 8 ounces, or 8 (2-tablespoon) servings.

Nutrition: 50 calories (70 percent fat calories); 290 milligrams sodium per serving.

Taste: ****

Value: **

Comments: “Not for the faint of heart! This stuff packs a garlic punch. If you like garlic, you’ll love this.” - Rich Clemson

“The first bite was very overpowering, but still a pleasant taste. An interesting flavor that accents the salad makes this dressing a winner.” - Mike Connelly