BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

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This is a great dressing to have on hand to put on anything from a simple green salad to sliced tomatoes. I like to mix up a batch on Fridays to have on hand for the weekend. I found this recipe on the Epicurious website.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 11m

Yield 1 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 oz.)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, such as tabasco
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Heat 1 T oil in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat; add garlic and saute until golden, about 1 minute.
  • Transfer garlic mixture to a blender or food processor; add blue cheese, white wine vinegar, water, sugar, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and remaining 6 T of olive oil.
  • Blend well.
  • Transfer vinaigrette to a bowl; mix in chopped basil.
  • Can be prepared 2 days ahead, cover and refrigerate.

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