Blue Cheese Dressing

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Kelly Rossiter

Difficulty Level Easy

I had my last green salad of the year last week and I enjoyed every bite of it. With the exceptionally mild November we had this year some farmers were coming to the market a full month later than they would normally. So I bought a bunch of arugula and some lettuce knowing that I wouldn't see that produce from Ontario until next May.

I normally just toss a vinaigrette onto my salad, but I decided to make a bit more of an effort for the season finale. If you are lucky enough to live in a part of the country that still has fresh produce, then you can still enjoy this dressing. I like this dressing on bitter greens, but use whatever greens appeal to you. I tossed some toasted pine nuts on top of this. Walnuts would make a nice topping as well.

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons well-shaken buttermilk
2 teaspoons water
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 oz blue cheese
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
(scant 1/4 packed cup)

PREPARATION:

  1. Purée all dressing ingredients in a blender until very smooth, about 1 minute.

    From Gourmet, October, 2002

This recipe appears in: Salads