Blue-Cheese Tarragon Dressing
Blue cheese dressing doesn’t have to be the gunk served with chicken wings at dive bars. Melissa Rubel makes her splendid, refined version with red wine vinegar and plenty of fresh tarragon.
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Blue-Cheese Tarragon Dressing
Blue-Cheese Tarragon Dressing
Blue-Cheese Tarragon Dressing
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TOTAL TIME:
5 MIN
- SERVINGS: Makes 3/4 cup
- Make-Ahead
- Fast
- Vegetarian
- Web Exclusive
Ingredients
- 2 ounces mild blue cheese, such as Maytag blue, crumbled (1/2 cup)
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1/3 cup mayonnaise
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 tablespoon water
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2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
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3 tablespoons coarsely chopped tarragon
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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Directions
- In a food processor, puree half of the blue cheese with the mayonnaise, olive oil, water and vinegar until smooth. Add the remaining blue cheese and the tarragon and pulse until just incorporated and the dressing is slightly chunky. Season with salt and pepper.
Make Ahead
The dressing can be refrigerated overnight.
Notes
Great With Chicken wings, hearty green salad, tomato salad and grilled steak.
Blue-Cheese Tarragon Dressing
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