Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing

Name: Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 12 serving
Ingredients: 1 (15 oz.) can White beans; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup water; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 ounces blue cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
12
Calories
27 kcal
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American

Healthy Blue Cheese Dressing

Dana Benson

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This Blue Cheese Dressing is made with a can of white beans, for a creamy dressing without the mayo. It has all the flavor you love, with extra fiber and protein in each bite. All you need is 5 minutes to make it!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 (15 oz.) can White beans (like Cannelini or Great Northern)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup water , plus more as needed
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ounces blue cheese (about ½ cup crumbles)

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Instructions

Drain and rinse the can of white beans, then transfer them to a blender. Add in the lemon juice, olive oil, water, salt, pepper, and blue cheese. Secure the lid on the blender and blend until very smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds.
Remove the blender lid and taste the dressing. You may want to add an extra tablespoon of water for a thinner consistency, or you might want to add another ¼ teaspoon of salt, to help boost the flavor even more. (I recommend doing both of these things, but your taste buds might be different.)
Serve the dressing right away, or transfer it to an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. The dressing will thicken slightly when chilled, so you may need to add a little more water when serving again, to help it thin out. (Or leave it a little thicker, and serve it as a dip with sliced veggies.)

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Notes

Nutrition information is for roughly 2 tablespoons of dressing, assuming the entire batch makes 1.5 cups. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
• I have only tested this recipe with canned Great Northern and Cannelini beans. I don't think Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) would blend quite as smoothly, or have as neutral of a flavor, but feel free to experiment with any other variety of bean you have on hand.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 27kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 0.2g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 0.02g (0%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Vitamin A 36IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 0.03mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 27 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	27kcal	1%
Carbohydrates	0.2g	0%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2g	1%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	4mg	1%
Sodium	152mg	6%
Potassium	14mg	0%
Fiber	0.02g	0%
Sugar	0.1g	0%
Vitamin A	36IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Calcium	26mg	3%
Iron	0.03mg	0%