Bleu Cheese Dressing

Ingredients for bleu cheese dressing:
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1 T fresh lemon juice
6 ounces (3/4 cup) crumbled mild blue cheese such
2 T chopped fresh chives
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

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Ingredients for salad:
1 large head iceberg lettuce, cut into large wedges
1 cup grape tomatoes, split down the middle
2 T chopped flatleaf parsley, for garnish
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
drizzle extra virgin olive oil

Optional: Crumbled bleu cheese, sugared toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped crispy bacon


Preparing the dressing:
Combine mayonnaise and sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Squeeze in fresh lemon juice, fold in blue cheese and chives and season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle chopped chives over the top of the bleu cheese after dressing salad leaves.

Makes enough to dress salad for 4