Blue Cheese "Hot Wing" Dip

Serve this blue cheese dip with chicken tenders, celery sticks, and hot wing sauce for an appetizer everyone is sure to love. We also like it on burgers or tomatoes.

Ingredients:

• 1 (8-oz.) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened and cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 1 (4-oz.) package crumbled blue cheese
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk (optional)
• Garnishes: crumbled blue cheese, chopped green onions, freshly cracked pepper
• Serve with: fried chicken breast tenders, celery sticks, radishes, hot wing sauce

Directions:

1. Pulse first 10 ingredients in a food processor 4 times or just until blended. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl, and gently stir in blue cheese. If desired, stir in 1 to 2 Tbsp. milk, 1 tsp. at a time, for desired consistency. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours before serving. Garnish, if desired. Serve with chicken tenders, celery sticks, radishes, and hot wing sauce. Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 7 days.

Southern Living
JANUARY 2011