If you're trying to cut down on calories, one of the easiest ways is to reduce the amount of oil in your salad dressing. There's just one problem — a lot of people don't like the harsh, extremely tangy flavor of dressing that contains more vinegar than oil. That's where flavored vinegars come in — they mellow out the vinegar's tang with a minimum amount of calories. And they come in a variety of flavors, from sweet to spicy, from truffle to tequila, that invite experimentation. Toss a simple salad consisting of a bag of herb greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced mushrooms and dried cranberries with a light vinaigrette of three tablespoons raspberry vinegar and one tablespoon olive oil; top with shaved Gruyere cheese and candied walnuts or pecans and you have a salad for two that's almost tasty enough to be dessert! Add a savory or fruit-flavored vinegar to your salmon or tuna marinade before grilling. Fruit-favored vinegars can even be used in dessert sauces! The variety is as endless as it is delicious.