Reader Food Panel: Salad Spritzers a dieter’s friend

It’s a dieter’s dream dressing.

No more guessing when it comes to the number of calories drizzled on salad. Simply count the times you press the pump. Wishbone’s new Salad Spritzers vinaigrettes have a single calorie in each spray.

Food panel tasters liked the Balsamic Breeze and Red Wine Mist. We served them an undressed salad with the new salad dressings disguised in a brown paper bag so they could do the spritzing themselves.

“A new era for salad dressings,” said Marilyn Moore. “The spray-on trend.”

“What a great way to save calories,” said Peggy Kazanis.

Tasters liked the flavor of the dressings as well.

“Slightly sweet and light, this would be a great summer dressing,” said Tina Johnson, of the balsamic vinaigrette.

Andy Hoye liked the taste of that dressing as well. “Dense and nutty, not too much vinegar. It would work as a dipping sauce also.”

Marcia Oranen liked the red wine version. “Very good. Tangy yet not too acidic.”

The only complaints were from some tasters who thought the dressings tasted like they contained too much vinegar. Others said the dressing seemed to slide right off the lettuce greens.

“It’s a great dressing, although it seems to bounce off the lettuce and ended up in the bottom of my bowl,” said Skip Hubbard.

The dressing also is available in Italian Vinaigrette flavor.

Wishbone Salad Spritzers Balsamic Breeze Vinaigrette

Price: $3.29 for a 7-ounce bottle

Nutrition per serving (10 sprays): 10 calories, 1 gram fat (no saturated fat, 90 percent fat calories), no protein, 1 gram carbohydrate, no cholesterol, no dietary fiber, 130 milligrams sodium.

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Comments: “Slightly sweet and light. This would be a great summer dressing” – Tina Johnson

“I loved it.” – Marcia Oranen

“I like that it sprays the leaves and you don’t get a pool of dressing. Great flavor to the dressing.” – Peggy Kazanis

“Neat way of applying your dressing… spray coated.” – Marilyn Moore

Wishbone Salad Spritzers Red Wine Mist Cabernet Vinaigrette

Price: $3.29 for a 7-ounce bottle

Nutrition per serving (10 sprays): 10 calories, 1 gram fat (no saturated fat, 90 percent fat calories), no protein, 1 gram carbohydrate, no cholesterol, no dietary fiber, 95 milligrams sodium.

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Comments: “Too much vinegar. That was about all that I tasted.” – Skip Hubbard

“Very nice vinaigrette. The bottling would make this an excellent take-to-work container.” – Vicki Deschaine

“Just too much vinegar in this one.” – Andy Hoye