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Blue Cheese and Chive Dressing

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Use this dressing on crisp lettuce or omit the buttermilk and serve it as a dip with crudités.

Cooks' note:

Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 ounces crumbled firm blue cheese (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Blend buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and salt in a food processor until smooth.

    Step 2

    Add parsley and pulse until chopped. Add blue cheese and pulse until cheese is incorporated but dressing is still slightly chunky.

    Step 3

    Transfer to a bowl and stir in chives and pepper.

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