Homemade Bleu Cheese Dressing

A few weeks ago, I used store bought bleu cheese dressing and was really disappointed with the flavor - it was oddly sweet. So I decided the next time I had a hankering for it, I'd make it from scratch. For my salad components, I used a mixture of baby spinach and arugula, halved grape tomatoes, avocado chunks and cucumber slices. I topped the salad dressing with fresh snipped chives and a good shake or two of pepper. I really liked this recipe and will definitely use it again!

Bleu Cheese Dressing

3/4 c plus 2 T sour cream

4 oz crumbled blue cheese (I used gorgonzola)

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 T white wine vinegar

1 t Dijon mustard

3 T water (I used half water and half fresh squeezed lemon juice)

1 T finely snipped chives

salt and pepper

Place the sour cream, cheese, garlic vinegar, mustard and water in a food processor, and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chives. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Source The Illustrated Kitchen Bible, Editor-in-chief Victoria Blashford-Snell