by Katherine Almeida

Created on: January 14, 2009   Last Updated: January 28, 2009

Salad is a nearly perfect food. Full of raw vegetables, it is short on calories and high on nutritional value. Most vegetables are most beneficial in their raw form, and the addition of nuts, low-fat cheeses, and olives round out the flavor and nutrition content.

What is highly unfortunate is that most people take this flavorful and nutritious, perfect raw food and drench it in high fat salad dressings. Salad is quite possibly the healthiest and most flavorful dish out there! It doesn't need all that dressing.

Wishbone's Salad Spritzers, www.wish-bone.com, are a perfect substitute for those gobs of dressing. With ingredients similar to bottled dressing, the flavor and taste are comparable, but the nutrition facts are not. Spritzers are low on sodium and fat. Most Spritzers have less than 2 calories per spray, making it is easy to control calories without sacrificing flavor. Furthermore, the naturally delicious vegetables are enhanced by the Spritzers, not covered up.

Wishbone's Salad Spritzers come in 9 flavors that enhance salads natural goodness: Balsamic Breeze Vinaigrette, Italian Vinaigrette, Red Wine Mist Vinaigrette, Caesar Delight Vinaigrette, French Flair Vinaigrette, Raspberry Bliss Vinaigrette, Asian Silk Vinaigrette, Ranch, and Honey Mustard Buzz.

A simple salad of mixed greens, grated carrot, and sunflower seeds practically begs for a few sprays of the Balsamic Breeze Vinaigrette.

The Asian Silk would be perfect on a salad of chopped romaine, sliced almonds, and water chestnuts. Add some cooked chicken and you have a complete meal loaded with fiber and protein that is still low on fat.

A mix of cucumber, tomato, and artichoke hearts is still healthy after a few sprays of Italian Vinaigrette and a dash of black pepper.

The delicate flavor of raspberries and goat cheese over baby greens gets better with a few spritzes of the Raspberry Bliss Vinaigrette.

Wishbone's Salad Spritzers are perfect for other foods too. The calorie and portion control are perfect for maintaining a healthy diet. Chicken Caesar wraps are an American favorite, but are often loaded with empty calories. Fill a whole wheat wrap with chicken and romaine, sprinkle with a bit of parmesan and add a few sprays of the Caesar Delight Vinaigrette for a sandwich that is as tasty as it is nutritional. Use that same whole wheat wrap, fill it with veggies, sharp cheddar, and spritz on some Honey Mustard Buzz for an easy vegetarian meal. Mist the Red Wine Mist Vinaigrette on steamed green beans and the Ranch on steamed broccoli for a change of pace at dinner time. And finally, spray the French Flair Vinaigrette on grilled chicken for a surprise of flavor with little added fat, salt, or calories.

There are a dozens of ways to enjoy Wishbone's Salad Spritzers. Making the switch will save your diet, your health, and your food! They can be found in most major grocery stores with the bottled salad dressings. The nine flavors offer something for everyone and every dish.

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