Dips, Dressings and Sauces

Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing Mix

Keep this blue cheese vinaigrette dressing mix on hand, then shake it with crumbled blue cheese, vinegar and oil for a quick homemade salad dressing.

Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing Mix

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A simple seasoning mix you keep on the shelf, then shake with blue cheese, vinegar and oil for a tangy vinaigrette. Mix a batch ahead and make dressing as needed.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings12 servings
Calories173

Ingredients
  

Dry mix
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Dash ground red pepper
  • Dash pepper
Dressing (per package of mix)
  • 1 package Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing Mix
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup salad oil

Equipment

  • zip-top bags
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Put the dry mix ingredients in a small zip-top bag or airtight jar.
  2. Close and shake until evenly blended.
  3. To make the dressing, put the mix, blue cheese, vinegar, and oil in a small cruet or lidded jar.
  4. Shake until blended.
  5. Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes.
  6. Give it another shake right before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: keep sealed in a cool, dry place; about 6 months of best flavor. Prepared dressing: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 27g | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2.1mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 9.6mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 cup salad oil; dry mustard counted as ground mustard seed, vinegar counted as wine vinegar, salad oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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