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HOMEMADE BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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I recently ordered a wedge salad for lunch.  Unfortunately, the blue cheese dressing that came with it was that sweet, gummy stuff that comes in a bottle.  It doesn’t even look right, and it ruined the salad.  Inexcusable!  Blue cheese dressing is so easy to make, and turns an ordinary salad (or buffalo chicken wings) into something worth bragging about — don’t you agree?

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HOMEMADE BLUE CHEESE DRESSING
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Recipe type: Salads
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk
  • Dash of hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, lemon juice, chives, and pepper. Thin with milk to desired consistency. Stir in hot sauce. Keep refrifgerated. (Note: dressing will thicken in refrigerator. Thin with additional milk, if necessary.)

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PAN-FRIED HALLOUMI AND WATERMELON SALAD

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I made a salad this weekend that my daughter really loved — so much so that she made it herself the next night.  We started by browning some halloumi cheese, also known as Greek grilling cheese.  Halloumi is kind of like the love child of mozzarella and feta.  It’s got a texture similar to mozzarella (except that it does not melt when you heat it), and the saltiness of feta.  Neither one, however, is a substitute for halloumi cheese.  It’s worth seeking out and trying.

We cut the cheese into 1/2″ slices, then cooked it in a dry nonstick skillet over medium heat until it was browned on one side, then flipped it and browned the other.  Once it was cool enough to handle, we cut it into cubes.

We lined a platter with baby arugula, then topped it with cubes of seedless watermelon, the halloumi cubes, and thinly sliced radishes.  A sprinkle of salt and pepper, a tiny drizzle of olive oil and Saba or balsamic glaze, and you have the makings of a light, fresh, and visually striking summer salad.

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Salty, chewy goodness

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Refreshing!