Choosing the lowest sodium salad dressing available can help you keep your salads healthy and within your daily sodium allowance. These store-bought salad dressings contain less than 100 mg of sodium per serving, making them smart options for anyone following a low sodium diet.
Salads are one of the easiest and most delicious ways to add more leafy greens to your meals, whether you’re building a bowl around crisp romaine lettuce or mixing up a hearty blend of vegetables and grains. One easy way to make good salads great is choosing a great salad dressing. The challenge? Salad dressings. Many popular store-bought dressings—especially creamy options like Caesar dressing or honey mustard—can have surprisingly high sodium content, even in a small serving size.
Just two tablespoons of Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing contain about 250 mg sodium, while Ken’s Simply Greek Vinaigrette clocks in at 300 mg sodium per serving. That’s before you’ve added protein, cheese, or other toppings. For anyone focused on managing sodium intake, those numbers add up quickly.
The good news is that low sodium salad dressings do exist—and they make enjoying salads a delicious way to get in your greens, grains, and proteins without blowing your daily sodium budget. They make healthy eating easy! Keep in mind that most salad dressings, like Italian dressing or even a balsamic vinaigrette, can do double duty as an easy and quick marinade.
Homemade salad dressings (click here to find some of my favorites) are always my first choice. You can shake up a batch in minutes if you have olive oil, Dijon mustard, and your favorite vinegar or fresh lemon juice (any citrus juice will work) in your pantry. Add dried or fresh herbs for even more flavor! Your taste buds will thank you!
I find them more flavorful and there’s nothing better than than being able to control the ingredients used, but there’s no denying the convenience of having a bottle of low sodium dressing ready to go in the fridge. This list focuses on store-bought dressings with under 100 mg sodium per serving. It includes vinaigrettes made with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, lighter options that avoid extra calories, and a few creamy-style dressings that still fit within a low sodium diet. For most of these, a serving is two tablespoons so pay attention to how much you add so your sodium count is accurate.
What qualifies as a low sodium salad dressing?
In order to be considered low sodium, all foods, salad dressings included, must contain 140 mg sodium or less per serving. For this list, I went a step further and focused on dressings with under 100 mg sodium per 2-tablespoon serving, so you can spend those additional mgs on all of the tasty foods you’ll use to build your salad.
Are store-bought dressings always unhealthy?
Not at all. While many store-bought dressings have high sodium content or added sugar, there are excellent options made with simple ingredients, and minimal or zero additives or preservatives. Depending on the ingredients, they can be a healthy alternative to making your dressing from scratch. The key is reading labels and paying attention to the sodium count and serving size.
What about creamy dressings like Caesar or ranch?
Creamy dressings such as Caesar dressing are typically higher in sodium and contain more calories. If you love creamy textures, look for lighter versions made with Greek yogurt or consider making your own dressing at home for better control.
The Lowest Sodium Salad Dressing You Can Buy
Here are 16 salad dressings containing less than 100 mg of sodium per 2 tablespoon serving. They’re the perfect solution for creating an amazing salad in minutes with minimal effort.
Farmer Boy Lite Greek Vinaigrette – 0 mg
Mrs. Taste Zero Sodium Italian Dressing – 0 mg
Organicville No Salt Added Italian Vinaigrette and Marinade – 5 mg in 2 tablespoons
Pritikin Foods Low Sodium Tangy Mustard Dressing – 5 mg per 2 tablespoons
Aldi Gourmet Greek Specially Selected Vinaigrette Dressing – 20 mg per 2 tablespoons
Bragg Organic Vinaigrette – 20 mg per 2 tablespoons
Brick House Avocado Lime Salad Dressing – 60 mg per 2 tablespoons
Appalachian Naturals Wildflower Honey Dijon Salad Dressing – 45 mg in 2 tablespoons
Appalachian Naturals Maple Balsamic Salad Dressing – 45 mg in 2 tablespoons
Panera Bread Balsamic Vinaigrette & Marinade 50 mg per 2 tablespoons
Annie’s Lite Raspberry Vinaigrette – 55 mg per 2 tablespoons
Annie’s Balsamic Vinaigrette – 60 mg per 2 tablespoons
Briannas Avocado Oil Dairy-Free Garden Ranch – 70 mg per 2 tablespoons
Brick House Raspberry Champagne Vinaigrette – 70 mg per 2 tablespoons
Brick House Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing – 70 mg per 2 tablespoons
Brick House Sunny Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing – 70 mg per 2 tablespoons
Ken’s Lite Sweet Vidalia Onion Dressing – 80 mg per 2 tablespoons
Panera Bread Poppyseed Dressing – 95 mg per 2 tablespoons
Primal Kitchen Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette & Marinade – 95 mg in 2 tablespoons
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If you want to make your own salad dressings, check out my Low Sodium Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, Low Sodium Ranch with Greek Yogurt, or Low Sodium Maple Dijon dressing for your next salad. It contains only 34 mg of sodium per serving.
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I can add a couple to the list also:
Toby’s Honey Mustard 75 mg/2 T
Field & Farmer Lemon Garlic Basil 60/2 T
Field & Farmer Roasted Garlic Italian 70 mg/2 T
Field & Farmer Sweet Basil 20 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Barcelona Vinaigrette 45 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Chipotle Ranch 80 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Citrus Beet 50 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Honey Dijon 70 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Honeycrisp Apple 35 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Mango Coconut Pepper 0 mg/1 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Fig Balsamic 40 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Pear Vinaigrette 60 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Raspberry Nectar 90 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Sicilian Vinaigrette 40 mg/2 T
Cindy’s Kitchen Wild Maine Blueberry 100 mg/2 T
3 Zero’s Greek 55 mg/2 T
3 Zeros Italian 55 mg/2 T
Brick House Sunny Honey Balsamic 37.5 mg/1 T
Brick House Creamy Garlic Herb 39 mg/1 T
Brick House Classic Sweet Herb 28 mg/1 T
Brick House Sesame Ginger 40 mg/1 T
Brick House Raspberry Champagne 35 mg/1 T
Brick House Avocado Lime 39 mg/1 T
Pamela, Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ll update this post to include your suggestions.