When I posted our garden update a few weeks ago, I got an email from KERF reader Carly telling me I just HAD to make this blue cheese dip.
Carly wrote:
Hi Kath!Your garden post made me remember how much I love summer tomatoes, which made me think how much I love blue cheese because summer tomatoes and blue cheese go together like avocado and toast, like blue corn chips and salsa, like wine and cheese——-> I think you catch my drift. I thought you may enjoy some of your garden tomatoes with my most favorite blue cheese dip; just tomatoes and this dip, that’s it. Sometimes I just whirl is all up in a blender and make it smooth. Other times I whirl everything but the blue cheese up, then crumble the cheese in.
Just your garden tomatoesand this dipthat’s it.
Sold!
I broke out the food processor and got to work.
I made a few tweaks to the recipe to make it my own and tip the ratio of Greek yogurt to mayo a little more in the lighter direction. I added a touch of Liquid Smoke for that fiery taste, but feel free to omit that if you wish! I also browned my garlic in a pan to take the bite out of it (and it looks yellow because of some stubborn turmeric in the pan from the dinner before!)
This recipe couldn’t be easier – cleaning the food processor is the hardest part!
Blue Cheese Vegetable Dip
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups full fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced and cooked
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook garlic, if desired.
- Put all ingredients in food processor and blend.
- Garnish with additional blue cheese crumbles if you wish.
- Serve with tomatoes, peppers and other summer veggies.
The verdict….it’s goooood! Nice and fresh yet creamy and rich from that yummy cheese.
This tomato went for a swim right away!
Thanks for the inspiration Carly!
kim says
I love when you post recipes on here Kath. My hubby is a HUGE blue cheese fan so I am thinking this will make a great dip for him….thanks for sharing.
Natalie @ The Ravenous Mommy says
YUM! I love Blue Cheese and that dip looks so good 🙂
Manda says
I don’t see the liquid smoke in the recipe. How much do you recommend using?
KathEats says
Oops!just a few drops
Candice says
I make this similar blue cheese dip every Thanksgiving (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/blue-cheese-dip-366409) It’s always a hit! Will try greek yogurt this year and I like the idea of sautéing the garlic too!
Heidi Kokborg says
Yummy! Such a great idea 🙂
Stephanie says
My favorite recipe is at http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/04/low-fat-creamy-blue-cheese-dressing.html and you don’t even need to pull out the food processor 🙂 They are pretty similar though!
Elyse says
Looks yummy! Even better since I know my husband won’t eat it( MORE FOR ME!)
Melissa says
This dip sounds great and I love that it is packed with simple ingredients, plus protein from the Greek yogurt!
Hannah @ Eat, Drink and Save Money says
Yum! Blue cheese is my favorite cheese. I never thought to cook the garlic. I’m going to have to try this method and see how I like it!
Steve says
yeah it looks great or yummy i cant imagine that this is also happen with blue cheese.Thanks for sharing awesome recipe.
Samantha @ThePlantedVegan says
Love the idea of dipping tomatoes into the dip! Thanks for the great recipe!
Alex @ True Femme says
This looks delicious!
Laura T. says
looks delicious! what was the original ratio of mayo:greek yogurt?
KathEats says
1 cup yogurt to half a cup mayo
Hope says
Would you (or Carly) mind sharing the original recipe? With an email like that I need to try the original recipe first. I have a bunch of tomatoes to use up so this is perfect!
kay says
What kind of blue cheese are you using in the recipe Kath?