Consorzio Raspberry & Balsamic Fat-Free Dressing

The Consorzio Raspberry & Balsamic Fat-Free Dressing has been one of my favorites for many years. I even used to export it to the Netherlands, when we lived there. Besides the fact, that I like raspberries in general a lot, I think that this is just a very nice dressing.
It has a great flavor, it is fruity, sweet, tart and very flavorful. The sweet-tartness is very nicely balanced. I also like that it does not contain any fat and is very low in sodium (10 mg per serving). I mostly use it directly as a dressing on my salads without adding something else to it. Of course you can mix it with a nice olive oil, if you like to add some fat. Also my daughter of three likes it a lot too, she uses it to dip her vegetables (carrot, cucumber, tomatoes) in instead of a ranch dressing.

They also have some interesting suggestions on the label for other uses (mix in chocolate, marinate meat or fish), but to be honest I have not tried them.

Below is an overview of the ingredients. They all seemed to be pretty straight forward, with the xanthan gum used to add some thickness to the dressing, so it is not too watery. It also makes it stick a bit better to the salad pieces, making sure that the dressing is actually eaten instead of ending up at the bottom of your salad bowl.

Ingredients: Raspberry Puree, Water, Sugar, Balsamic Vinegar, Distilled Vinegar, Natural Raspberry Extract, Salt Sea, Xanthan Gum