Best Cardamom Ambrosia Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

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CARDAMOM AMBROSIA SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



Cardamom Ambrosia Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing image

Provided by Edward Lee

Categories     Side     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Blue Cheese     Grapefruit     Orange     Date     Mango     Almond     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Sour Cream     Buttermilk     Cardamom     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the dressing:
2 1/2 ounces blue cheese
3 tablespoons buttermilk
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the salad:
2 oranges, cut into suprêmes
1 grapefruit, cut into suprêmes
2 Champagne mangoes, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
2 Anjou pears, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded fresh coconut
3 ounces pitted dates, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup slivered almonds
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons coconut water
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the dressing:
  • Mash the cheese in a small bowl with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk until combined but still a bit lumpy.
  • Make the salad:
  • Combine the orange, grapefruit, mango, and pear slices in a medium bowl. Add the shredded coconut, dates, and almonds, then sprinkle with the cardamom, add the coconut water, and thoroughly toss the salad. Add the dressing and toss together.
  • Divided the salad among individual bowls or serve it in a large bowl for a family-style dinner. Garnish with more chopped dates and some parsley, if desired.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST RICH AND CREAMY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING EVER!



Absolutely the BEST Rich and Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing Ever! image

Top your perfect salad with my creamy and chunky blue cheese dressing recipe. It has a nicely balanced flavor and nice sweetness with a great creamy and chunky balance.

Provided by LUCKYME9

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Sour Cream Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ ounces blue cheese
3 tablespoons buttermilk
3 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mash blue cheese and buttermilk together with a fork until mixture resembles large-curd cottage cheese. Stir in sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and garlic powder until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 14.1 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 251.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

COBB SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
4 ounces blue cheese crumbles
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 dash salt, plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more if needed
Olive oil, for drizzling
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half down the middle (you should be left with 4 very thin breast-shaped pieces)
2 heads Bibb lettuce, cored and leaves separated
2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped
1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into chunks
1 pound crispy-fried thin bacon
8 ounces red grape tomatoes, halved
6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
2 avocados, diced
1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
3 scallions, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the blue cheese dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream and Worcestershire until smooth. Stir in the blue cheese crumbles, chives, salt and pepper. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving; the flavors deepen as it chills!
  • For the chicken: Heat a grill pan or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Drizzle on a small amount of olive oil.
  • Salt and pepper the chicken, then grill until totally done, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool.
  • For the salad: Arrange the Bibb, romaine and iceberg lettuce in a large bowl or on a large platter in 3 separate sections. Arrange the bacon, tomatoes, eggs and avocados in different piles. Pile the blue cheese crumbles in the center, scatter over the scallions and sprinkle the whole salad with a little black pepper.
  • Drizzle the blue cheese dressing all over the salad and serve.

SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 7m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk 1/4 cup each buttermilk and crumbled blue cheese, 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, a dash of hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add 10 cups mixed salad greens and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 13 milligrams, Sodium 318 milligrams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE



Romaine Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 5m

Yield 2 BIG GUY servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 hearts romaine, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 pound blue cheese crumbles, in specialty cheese section of your market
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Place lettuce in a big bowl. Combine garlic, oregano, sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Add oil to dressing in a slow stream and mix with a whisk or fork. Stir in blue cheese. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

BLUE CHEESE SALAD DRESSING



Blue Cheese Salad Dressing image

The thick, creamy blue cheese dressing does double duty at our house because I often serve it as a veggie dip. -Christy Freeman, Central Point, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 18g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing image

This salad is a tradition in my home each Christmas. The chunky blue cheese dressing coats the lettuce beautifully. Toss in extra vegetables to suit your family's taste. -Shirley Bedzis, San Diego, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 14-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

DRESSING:
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
SALAD:
12 cups torn Bibb or Boston lettuce
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 small red onion, sliced
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2 cups seasoned salad croutons

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, 1/4 cup blue cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and process until smooth. , Pour into a small bowl; stir in the remaining blue cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, olives and croutons. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 267mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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