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Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad Recipe

A dash of cayenne adds zip to this classic cool and crispy salad. “Blue cheese provides extra richness,” notes Renee Aupperle of Lititz, Pennsylvania. “It’s great for a buffet; everyone who tries it loves it.”

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Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons grated onion
3 medium apples, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, sugar, vinegar, salt, cayenne and pepper. Stir in blue cheese and onion. In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery and raisins. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cup equals 150 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 237 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Blue Cheese Waldorf Salad in Light & Tasty August/September 2005, p49