Dressed for... average

I wanted so badly to be able to name this "Dressed for success." Wouldn't that have been the perfect name for an entry about salad dressing? 

Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals Roasted Onion Parmesan

Where purchased: Super Walmart
Price: $2.68 
Overall rating: 3/5

I eat salad nearly every day, so I often find myself looking for new and different dressings to stay out of salad ruts. I picked up this dressing as a possible alternative to the traditional ranch we always have in our house - and that's exactly what it is.

I imagine those highly concerned with finding healthy dressings wouldn't be looking for a creamy one anyway, but do be warned that this will set you back 12 grams of fat and 120 calories per serving. Most of these fat/calories seem to come from soybean oil as well, which isn't as desirable as the olive, canola, or other oils with the high "good" fats and Omega 3s. But, it does have very low sugar (1 gram) and as long as you are ok with choosing a higher fat/calorie-based dressing for variety's sake (which I am!) this could be worth a try.

I found the flavor to be nice and fairly mild - somewhere between a ranch and caesar. Nothing that would blow your socks off, but nice if you are looking for something just a bit different than your usuals. I'm giving this dressing a rating of 3 out of 5 - good taste, reasonable price, and worth a try - but not something I would see becoming a mainstay in our house.