Healthy Blue Cheese Walnut Dip Food

CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE AND YOGURT DIP

Steps:

• Place the shallot, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise, Gorgonzola, Tabasco, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse the processor about 12 times, until the mixture is almost smooth but still a bit chunky. Add the chives and pulse two or three times, until combined. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop. Serve with vegetables and/or crackers for dipping.

CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Beat first 4 ingredients until blended; gently stir in blue cheese and chives. Transfer to a serving bowl. If desired, sprinkle with pecans. Serve with apple and pear slices.

BLUE CHEESE WALNUT DIP

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together and chill until serving.
• Serve with celery, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and/or crackers.

WHITE CRUDITES WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Blue Cheese Dip: Puree 1/2 pound crumbled stilton cheese (rind removed), 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 2/3 cup sour cream in a food processor.
• Serve with:
• Green Apple: Slice and toss with lemon juice.
• Endive
• Candied Walnuts: Combine 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon each apple pie spice and kosher salt, and a pinch of cayenne in a bowl. Cook 1 cup walnuts in boiling water, 3 minutes; drain and toss with the sugar mixture. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Jicama
• Cauliflower: Toss florets with olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes. Roast at 400 degrees F until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Fennel

BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir cream cheese with a wooden spoon until softened. Mix in walnuts; season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in blue cheese, breaking up as little as possible. Transfermixture to a small bowl; smooth top. Serve with crackers or crostini. To store: Cover with plastic wrapand refrigerate, up to 1 week.

BLUE CHEESE ONION DIP

Steps:

• Mix first four ingredients until blended; stir in cheese. Refrigerate, covered, at least 2 hours, until flavors are blended., To serve, top with walnuts. Serve with vegetables.

BLUE CHEESE WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese, blue cheese, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce until well-blended.
• Stir in walnuts and chives. Spoon into serving bowl. Garnish with extra chives, if desired.
• Chill at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
• Serve with crackers or celery.

CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DIP WITH WALNUTS

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.