Shallot-Blue Cheese Dip Recipe

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Perfect party fare, this five-ingredient dip is a treat on baked potatoes, too. —Alisa Pirtle, Browns Valley, California

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Shallot-Blue Cheese Dip Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots
1 tablespoon canola oil
3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
Assorted fresh vegetables

Directions

In a large skillet, saute shallots in oil until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook for 25-30 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Stir in blue cheese and caramelized shallots. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with vegetables. Yield: 2 cups.

Nutritional Facts 2 tablespoons (calculated without vegetables) equals 116 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Shallot-Blue Cheese Dip in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p79

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.