CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DIP WITH WALNUTS

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Blue cheese can be a polarizing ingredient, but the sweetness of toasted walnuts rounds out the sharpness of the cheese in this creamy dip. If serving this dip to friends, surround it with large pieces of cabbage, sliced celery sticks and a sleeve of saltine crackers - and make extra, because it can disappear quickly. But it's built for more than entertaining guests: Slather it on a potato bun in a chicken cutlet sandwich, or use it to dress up a BLT.

Provided by Sue Li

Categories     condiments, dips and spreads, finger foods, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 2 1/2 cups (6 to 8 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup raw walnut pieces
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup thinly sliced chives, plus more for garnish
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Kosher salt and black pepper
Celery sticks, for serving
Red cabbage, cut into wedges, for serving
Saltine crackers, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • In a medium bowl, combine blue cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, shallot, lemon juice and paprika. Stir to blend, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Just before serving, stir in chopped walnuts and top with more chives. Enjoy with celery, cabbage and saltine crackers.

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