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Heavy creamy salad dressings have been a become a thing of the past for me since I’ve been focusing on cutting out the excess fat and calories from my diet.
So I was really excited when I came upon this easy healthy homemade low fat blue cheese dressing recipe from the talented Eat What You Love (affiliate link) Cookbook writer Marlene Koch.
Table of Contents
- How Fattening is Blue Cheese Dressing?
- How Many Calories and WW Points in this Low Fat Blue Cheese Dressing?
- How to Make Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing from Scratch
- Recipe Notes
- What Do You Eat with Blue Cheese Dressing? Serving Suggestions:
- Ways to Use Leftovers
- Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
- More Light and Healthy Homemade Salad Dressing for Weight Watchers
How Fattening is Blue Cheese Dressing?
Your typical blue cheese dressing packs about 160 calories, 16 grams of fat and 5 SmartPoints into each 2 tablespoon serving. Yikes!
But with this easy healthy recipe, blue cheese salad dressing loving Weight Watchers can indulge for a fraction of the fat and calories.
Because blue cheese is strong a little goes a long way.
So Marlene was able to create this creamy from scratch dressing with less fat and fewer calories, while retaining all the flavor of your restaurant favorite. Neither you tastebuds or waistline will be disappointed.
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Low Fat Blue Cheese Dressing?
According to my calculations, each serving has just 50 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
2 SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
1 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing from Scratch
This lighter healthier DIY low fat blue cheese dressing couldn’t be easier. You can make it in a single bowl without any fancy cooking equipment.
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: Place the buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl (affiliate link) and whisk to combine.
Step 3: Add the blue cheese and stir gently.
Step 4: Use it to top your favorite salad or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Recipe Notes
If you aren’t a fan of blue cheese, substitute with crumbled feta or shredded parmesan.
What Do You Eat with Blue Cheese Dressing? Serving Suggestions:
- Use as a dipping sauce for your favorite fresh cut veggies or chicken wings
- Serve alongside Crispy Chicken Tenders
- Top your favorite crispy green, Cobb, or wedge salad
- Drizzle on a buffalo chicken wrap
Ways to Use Leftovers
Double the recipe and store it in a jar. Keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week.
If you’ve made this Low-Fat Blue Cheese Salad Dressing, please give the recipe a star rating below and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it. And stay in touch on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates.
Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1-1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Place the buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl (affiliate link) and whisk to combine.
- Add the blue cheese and stir gently.
- Use it to top your favorite salad or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 2 SmartPoints (Green plan) 2 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 2 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 1 PointsPlus (Old plan) If you aren’t a fan of blue cheese, substitute with crumbled feta or shredded parmesan.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Eat What You Love: Restaurant Favorites (affiliate link) by Marlene Koch
Taste was alright but it came out wayyyuy too watery.