WW Recipe of the Day: Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing
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.
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!
Homemade Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing
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 Dressing?
According to my calculations, each serving has 50 calories and:
2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
1 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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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.
Adding dressing ingredients to mixing bowl
Step 2: Place the buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl (affiliate link) and whisk to combine.
Whisking the dressing
Step 3: Add the blue cheese and stir gently.
Adding blue cheese crumbles
Step 4: Use it to top your favorite salad or cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Adding dressing to small jar before storing in the fridge.
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.
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Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
- ¼ cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1-½ teaspoons white wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Place the buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl 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.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
Recipe source: Eat What You Love: Restaurant Favorites (affiliate link) by Marlene Koch
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
More Light and Healthy Homemade Salad Dressing for Weight Watchers
- More WW Friendly Salad Dressings
- Waldorf Salad Made Lighter
- Mediterranean Salad with Creamy Cucumber Yogurt Dressing
- Easy Buffalo Chicken Wrap
- Best Weight Watchers Ranch Dressing & Dips
Brenda is a licensed esthetician and former small business owner after completing over 15 years of service with the United States military.
She is an essential oil enthusiast and avid home cooking for her husband and their two dogs.
Brenda and her family spend most of their time in the American Southwest, but they also love hitting the road for adventure.
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Francisco Rodriguez
Taste was alright but it came out wayyyuy too watery.