We all have weaknesses.
My weakness is blue cheese served with the crusts from a loaf of fresh French bread. I don’t eat the soft, cloud-like middle of the bread, I only eat the crust – with a spread of blue cheese. Clearly I have a blue cheese and French bread crust problem and I need some intervention.
I need a plan – a blue cheese fix without all the calories.
Maybe I should chop a plate of fresh vegetables to replace the crusty French bread, and whip up a blue cheese salad dressing recipe to dip them in. Sounds boring compared to my guilty pleasure, doesn’t it?
Blue Cheese and Basil Salad Dressing with Vegetables
Yes, it does.
What if I serve my dressing as a sauce on a chicken wrap with the veggies on the side?
Blue Cheese and Basil Dressing
Now I’ve satisfied my blue cheese craving with an entire meal I can feel good about eating. No regrets -Â I’m truly happy.
Healthy cooking tip . . .
Replacing the high fat mayonnaise used in creamy salad dressings with low fat plain yogurt or low fat cottage cheese reduces calories, and adds nutrition in the form of calcium and protein.
Ingredients
- ½ cup blue cheese , crumbled
- ½ cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup water
- 2 large basil leaves
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a blender and puree. Chill before serving.
NUTRITION FACTS
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 55, Weight Watchers Points Plus 1
Total Fat: 4.08g
Cholesterol: 6mg
Sodium: 175mg
Total Carbs: 0.73g
Dietary Fiber: 0.02g
Sugars: 0.48g
Protein: 3.58g
The statements made here are strictly my opinion and are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. Please see disclaimer for further details. Nutrition information is compiled with MacGourmet. If you find discrepancies, please let me know. It’s important to me that I provide you with accurate information.
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Delicious recipe and you are SO disciplined and smart to make a healthy alternative!
Ann recently posted…Potica – A Guest Post with Chef Dennis
That’s the problem. I’m not disciplined at all when it comes to blue cheese and French bread. I could eat the whole container by myself. Enjoy your week.
Nice dipping and like you, I too prefer yoghurt than mayonnaise. You bet this healthy recipe will be great as a salad dressing.
Nava Krishnan recently posted…Gondola Ride (Venice – Italy)
Looks good Kristie. I’m a big blue cheese fan also, and think there’s nothing better than pairing Maytag Blue with slices of pear. And then dipping sticks of celery into my homemade blue cheese dressing. I must give your version a try.
Lea Ann recently posted…Southwestern Crock Pot Chicken
People either love blue cheese or hate it. My brother used to call it “stinky cheese.” Needless to say, he hated it.
Love, love, love creamy dressings! Can’t wait to try – looks like another winner, Mother Rimmy!
Laura @ The Art of Cooking Real Food recently posted…Greek Lima Beans
I have to say I get tired of vinaigrette, and since blue cheese is my downfall, this helps a bit.
I haven’t get tired of vinaigrette yet
but I do love the dressings prepared with blue cheese with my salads too.
Angie’s Recipes recently posted…Hasselback Potatoes with Creamy Gorgonzola Dressing
Blue cheese or gorgonzola – either works for me!
you are too funny, so glad you found your intervention – the dressing is great and doubles as a dip too
Drick recently posted…Tailgating and Week 9
Ha! Loving tailgating with you. My son’s high school team made it to the playoffs, so I’m sure I’ll be posting more recipes. Have a good week.
I’m with you my weakness is blue cheese dressing, crumbles on everything … I can be considered a blue cheese aholic… this sounds delcious for me for sure!
This dress looks amazing!
I love blue cheese dressing so it’s nice to have a lower calorie alternative.
Kristen (swanky dietitian) recently posted…Wedding Recap- Part One
sounds like you found a good alternative to your guilty pleasure
Suzanne recently posted…Pumpkin Bars- {Healthier Recipe}
What a great recipe for the dressing! I would love to make this light dressing for my salads…
Sook recently posted…My First Giveaway – Food Gifts Cookbook Magazine
Hi Kristi, I’m pretty partial to blue cheese too. This is a great way of getting the flavour fix without all the cals.
Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen recently posted…Pan Am Oli – A Toast to Bread!
Good for you for making your weakness into a healthy dish. I hear you about bread and cheese. I love it, too!
Kristen recently posted…Cake Batter Pancakes: Your Recipe, My Kitchen
tasty and nice healthy tips as ever
rebecca subbiah recently posted…Pork Chops in a Mushroom Gravy
Oh, I love the crusts, too…but I think you’ve found a delicious alternative to eat with your blue cheese! What a delicious wrap~
Liz recently posted…Chocolate Guinness Cake…Secret Recipe Club
Not boring! Genius! I love blue cheese but its just so naughty
This is a lovely way to get my fix and still fit in my jeans 
Parsley Sage recently posted…Scones and Scandal
You and me both! Between the nibbles of bread and cheese my waistline was expanding a bit. Enjoy your week.
I’m with you on blue cheese. Anytime I go to a dinner party I have to avoid all of the delicious blue cheeses laid out before I devour them all. Love the idea of doing a sandwich spread/dip to give me that flavor.
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