Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip
1500 min.
4
110kcal

Suggestions


If you’re looking for the perfect dip to elevate your next gathering or simply to enjoy on a cozy night in, our Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip is sure to impress! This deliciously creamy concoction combines the rich, tangy flavor of blue cheese with the smooth texture of buttermilk and sour cream, making it a delightful addition to any antipasti platter, starter selection, or snack spread.

What makes this dip truly special is its balance of flavors, enhanced by the freshness of chopped chives and the tangy zing from homemade pickled onions. With just a touch of sugar and white wine vinegar, the pickled onions add a unique brightness that perfectly complements the richness of the blue cheese. Plus, it's vegetarian and gluten-free, making it suitable for a variety of dietary preferences.

Ready in just 1500 minutes, this delectable dip can be prepared in advance, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully over time. Imagine serving it at your next party, accompanied by crisp vegetables, crunchy crackers, or even drizzled over grilled chicken for a gourmet twist. With only 110 calories per serving, you can indulge without the guilt!

So grab your bowl and whisk, and let’s create a dip that not only tastes amazing but also makes you the star of your next culinary adventure!

Ingredients

  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup cheese blue crumbled
  • 0.3 cup buttermilk 
  • tablespoons chives fresh chopped
  • pinch kosher salt plus more
  • tablespoons onion red finely chopped
  • 0.3 cup cream sour
  • teaspoon sugar 
  • 0.3 cup citrus champagne vinegar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Place onion in a small heatproof bowl. Bringvinegar, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup water to aboil.
  2. Pour over onion; stir to coat. Cover; letpickle in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
  3. Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, andchives in a medium bowl until smooth. Stirin blue cheese.
  4. Drain pickled onion andstir into dip. Season with salt and pepper.DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead.Cover dip and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts

Calories110kcal
Protein17.13%
Fat67.66%
Carbs15.21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
58.02
Glycemic Load
1.31
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
3.570434762084%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
0.73mg
Kaempferol
0.23mg
Quercetin
2.61mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:109.72kcal
5.49%
Fat:8.16g
12.55%
Saturated Fat:4.9g
30.63%
Carbohydrates:4.13g
1.38%
Net Carbohydrates:3.85g
1.4%
Sugar:2.86g
3.18%
Cholesterol:22.79mg
7.6%
Sodium:225.73mg
9.81%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.65g
9.29%
Calcium:126.48mg
12.65%
Phosphorus:94.83mg
9.48%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7.05%
Vitamin A:309.15IU
6.18%
Selenium:3.62µg
5.17%
Vitamin B12:0.31µg
5.08%
Vitamin B5:0.42mg
4.19%
Zinc:0.59mg
3.93%
Vitamin K:4.07µg
3.88%
Potassium:111.29mg
3.18%
Folate:11.65µg
2.91%
Vitamin B6:0.06mg
2.83%
Vitamin C:2mg
2.42%
Magnesium:9.47mg
2.37%
Manganese:0.05mg
2.26%
Vitamin D:0.28µg
1.86%
Vitamin B1:0.02mg
1.46%
Copper:0.02mg
1.16%
Vitamin B3:0.22mg
1.12%
Fiber:0.28g
1.1%
Iron:0.19mg
1.08%
Source:Epicurious