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3-Grams-of-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing

Believe it or not, it wasn’t so long ago that most people thought blue cheese was a bit exotic—a stinky, strange cheese with (heaven forbid!) mold in its veins. But blue has gained traction because its rich, creamy texture and tangy taste are fabulous—whether eaten out of hand, crumbled over a salad, or stirred into a dressing. But this is no lean cheese, my friends. Thankfully, a little goes a long way, and there are great-tasting low-fat blue cheeses available in most major supermarkets today.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2 1/4 cups (18 servings)

Ingredients

1 cup Rocco’s Magnificent Mayonnaise (page 200) or store-bought low-fat mayonnaise, such as Hellmann’s Low-Fat Mayonnaise Dressing
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream, such as Breakstone’s
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 garlic clove, mashed to a paste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
5 ounces reduced-fat blue cheese, such as Treasure Cove
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic paste, Worcestershire sauce, and blue cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 2

    Fat: 19g (before), 3.4g (after)

    Step 3

    Calories: 170 (before), 52 (after)

    Step 4

    Protein: 3g

    Step 5

    Carbohydrates: 2g

    Step 6

    Cholesterol: 9mg

    Step 7

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 8

    Sodium: 226mg

Now Eat This by Rocco DiSpirito. Copyright © 2010 by Rocco DiSpirito. Published by Random House Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Hailed as the "Leading Chef of his Generation" by Gourmet magazine, Rocco DiSpirito received the James Beard Award for his first cookbook, Flavor. He went on to author Rocco's Italian-American (2004), Rocco's Five Minute Flavor (2005), Rocco's Real-Life Recipes (2007), and Rocco Gets Real (2009). DiSpirito also starred in the Food Network series Melting Pot, the NBC hit reality series The Restaurant, and the A&E series Rocco Gets Real.
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