BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE SALAD SAUCE

By pat1908

Makes: 1 ¼ cups

Ingredients

• Makes: 1 1/4 cups
• 7 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 oz)
• 1/4 cp white vwine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp wter
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tsp minced garlic and saute until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer garlic mixture to blender. Add blue cheese, white wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp water, sugar, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and remaining 6 Tbsp olive oil; blend well. Transfer vinaigrette to bowl. Mix in chopped basil.

2.(Vinaigrette can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate).