Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing

From EatingWell: March/April 2007, The EatingWell Diet (2007) — Subscribe Now!

Creamy blue cheese dressing is still rich and delicious when you make it with low-fat dairy products and reduced-fat mayonnaise. Choose the tangiest aged blue cheese you can find; its flavor will go a long way.

1 1/4 cups

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk, or nonfat milk
1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar, or white vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, (1 ounce)

Preparation

Whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk (or milk), yogurt, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Add cheese and stir, mashing with a spoon until the cheese is incorporated.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Stir before using.

Nutrition

Per 2-tablespoon serving: 38 calories; 3 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 4 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 215 mg sodium; 8 mg potassium.

Exchanges: 1/2 fat