Saturday, November 6, 2010

Blue Cheese Dressing



Source
Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook

Recipe
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons light mayo
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch cayenne
2 teaspoons minced fresh chives

In a blender or food processor, combine the buttermilk, mayo, cheese, garlic, and cayenne. Pulse until nearly smooth. Sprinkle in the chives. Cover and refrigerate at least 1/2 hour (or up to 2 days) to allow the flavors to blend.

Serves 6

My Revisions
I simply mixed it all in a bowl with a wisk and it came out just fine. It probably would have been a little creamier if mixed in a blender, but I liked it a little more chunky.
After I poured the dressing on a wedge salad, I added one slice of crumbled turkey bacon, since no wedge salad should be without bacon.

Nutrition Information Per Serving
Calories - 27
Fat - 2g
Saturated Fat - 1g
Trans Fat - 0g
Cholesterol - 3mg
Sodium - 98mg
Carbohydrates - 1g
Fiber - 0g
Protein - 2g
Calcium - 43mg

Outcome
I thought it tasted great, almost the same as real blue cheese dressing. I liked the chunkiness of the crumbled blue cheese, where if I would have blended it, I would have lost that texture. The bacon, although turkey bacon, still gave the salad that crunch and extra saltiness. I think this is a successful replacement with a lot less calories than the original. My husband did not care for this recipe. He said he probably would not eat it again.

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