Balsamic blue cheese salad dressing

I have mentioned in the past my appreciation for blue cheese. It is simply the best. I recently tried blue cheese stuffed olives, and — oh my word — I’m obsessed!

Blue cheese is a love-it-or-hate-it thing, and many claim an acquired taste. However, it has been a favorite of mine since childhood. So, while all the other kids were eating Ranch dressing, I was the solo kid enjoying my blue cheese.

I also love a good salad, especially when the weather starts to warm. We recently tried a new restaurant in Alpharetta. The weather was perfect, so we took advantage of their outdoor seating. I had a wonderful mixed green salad with a delicious balsamic dressing.

Trying to duplicate the dressing at home, I made this fantastic balsamic blue cheese dressing. This version was even better than the restaurant. It was awesome on this spinach salad with fresh mushrooms, strawberries, red onions, and grilled chicken. It is a recipe I know I will be making over and over.

Balsamic Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Ingredients

•1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

•1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

•2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

•2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

•1/2 teaspoon salt

•1/4 teaspoon black pepper

•1/2 to 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute

•1 (4.4-oz.) pkg. blue cheese crumbled

Instructions

In a bowl or jar, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in blue cheese, crumbles. Refrigerate.

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