WALDEN FARMS ITALIAN DRESSING

I keep trying the Fat Free/Sugar Free/Calorie Free dressings from Walden Farms and continue to be disappointed. I guess the only reason I keep trying is that I would love to find one that I liked that I could use in a quantity more than the recommended quantity of normal dressings without worrying about the bad stuff. This dressing is not as weak as many of the Walden Farms dressings are but my opinion about the taste is not favorable.

To begin with the smell is not exactly pleasant. It is vinegary but with another smell that I can’t quite place my finger on. I guess it is the combination of garlic, onion, oregano, and red bell peppers. Normally I would like this combination but with this dressing it misses the mark. The taste is not even reminiscent of Italian dressing. I taste this one and just think “yuk” and this continues throughout the entire salad. By the time I reach the bottom I can’t wait to get finished with it. It has a “pucker” that many times I find pleasant because it means there is some taste that is tart and interesting but the “pucker” with this one just means I can’t stand it.

The only thing this dressing has going for it is the lack of sugar, fat, and calories. It has a deeper yellow color than most Italian dressings and the sodium falls in the medium range. I’m about ready to stop reviewing the Walden Farms dressings but I still have a few left to do. In the meantime I’m still hoping for one that I can use frequently without gagging. This one is not quite as bad as the Creamy Bacon dressing but not much.

Taste Rating = 1 bottles
Overall Rating = 2 bottles
Style Category = Italian
Fat Category = none
Calorie Category = none
Nutritional Category = none
Sodium Category = med