Tag: blue cheese

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Buffalo-Chicken Celery Sticks

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese 3 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot 1 scallion, chopped 20 3 1/2-inch celery sticks (from 1 bunch Directions Step 1 Stir chicken, cream cheese, blue cheese, hot sauce and scallion together in a […]

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Shrimp Cobb Salad

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 cups chopped hearts of romaine 5 grape or cherry tomatoes ¼ cup sliced cucumber 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced (see Tip) 5 cooked peeled shrimp, (31-40 per pound) Freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons light blue cheese dressingDirections Step 1 Combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, egg and shrimp in a bowl. Season […]

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Grilled Vegetable and Flank Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1 (1-lb.) flank steak, trimmed ¼ cup olive oil, divided ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided 2 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise 2 (1/2-in.-thick) slices red onion 1 red bell pepper, quartered 1 ½ tablespoons white wine vinegar ⅛ teaspoon sugar 1 ounce blue cheese, […]

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Black and Blue Steak Salad

The black and blue salad, a combination of spice-rubbed, blackened chicken or steak and crumbled blue cheese, is a staple of the American gastropub menu. Unfortunately, the “salad” interpretation is a bit loose—the lettuce merely a bed for a Flinstone-sized protein serving, the butter-yellow croutons, tons of cheese, and creamy dressing blanketing all. We kept […]

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Cabernet-Balsamic Burgers with Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 4 cups thinly sliced red onion 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme ½ cup cabernet sauvignon or other dry red wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ¾ teaspoon salt, divided 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms 1 ½ pounds ground sirloin Cooking spray ⅓ cup light mayonnaise 1 ounce blue cheese, […]

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Prosciutto, Pear, and Blue Cheese Sushi

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 cups cooked brown rice 4 tablespoons rice vinegar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons pine nuts 4 sheets nori (seaweed) 4 slices prosciutto 2 tablespoons blue cheese ½ cup peeled, julienned pear 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze Directions Step 1 Combine cooked rice, vinegar, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. […]

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Blue Cheese-Stuffed Pork Chops with Pears

This quick-cooking dish offers a nice balance of savory and sweet tastes. Serve with a side of simple roasted Brussels sprouts for a special meal that’s full of fall flavors. Ingredients 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground […]

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Blue Cheese-Stuffed Pork Chops with Pears

This quick-cooking dish offers a nice balance of savory and sweet tastes. Serve with a side of simple roasted Brussels sprouts for a special meal that’s full of fall flavors. Ingredients 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, trimmed 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground […]

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Cabernet-Balsamic Burgers with Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions

Grilled cheeseburgers get an irresistible upgrade with creamy blue cheese and caramelized onions spiked with jammy red wine and tart-sweet vinegar. A portion of the tender onions are mixed into the patties to help keep the lean beef moist. Ingredients 5 teaspoons olive oil, divided 4 cups thinly sliced red onion 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped […]

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Buffalo Chicken Panini 15

Ingredients 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese (about 1/2 cup) 2 tablespoons hot sauce 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar Cooking spray 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery 8 (1-ounce) whole-wheat sourdough bread slices How to Make It […]