RECIPE

Tangy Goat Cheese Dressing

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A little of a strongly flavored, rich-tasting ingredient, such as goat cheese or miso, balances the tart edge in a low-fat dressing.

Serve with arugula, Boston lettuce, watercress or pear slices; omit the scallion if serving with fruit.

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  • BASIC-EASY
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 4 ounces soft goat cheese, at room temperature
    2. 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
    3. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    4. Pinch of superfine sugar
    5. 2 tablespoons low-fat (1.5%) buttermilk
    6. Salt and freshly ground white pepper
    7. 1 tablespoon minced scallion

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, stir the goat cheese, vinegar, mustard and sugar until smooth. Stir in the buttermilk and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth; if necessary, stir in more water. Season with salt and white pepper. Stir in the scallion just before serving.

Make Ahead

The dressing can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 3 days.

Notes

One Tablespoon Calories 16 kcal, Protein 1 gm, Carbohydrate .3 gm, Cholesterol 4 mg, Total Fat 1.3 gm, Saturated Fat .9 gm.