Blue Cheese with Capers and Red Onion Recipe
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Blue Cheese with Capers and Red Onion

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"A wonderful appetizer everyone loves. Easy, delicious. Serve on pretty lettuce surrounded with crackers. I love blue cheese! I threw this together once when friends were over, and it's been a regular every since."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot
Cocktail Shaggy's Manhattan
Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon capers, or to taste

Directions

  1. Crumble blue cheese onto a serving plate. Mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, wine vinegar, garlic, mustard powder and black pepper. Drizzle over the cheese. Sprinkle red onion and capers over the top. Serve right away, or chill up to a full day before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 112 | Total Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by RUPERTPIPER   view full review
This was a very easy recipe to pull together, though I made a few adjustments. I used less...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2004 by BETSYGIRL   view full review
I tried this recipe the first time with my Bunco Group. It was such a hit! A nice change...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2005 by chef101   view full review
This is a wonderful appetizer that is easy and colorful. Have tried this with other vinegar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2005 by 2many2count   view full review
I cut back on the red onion, and cubed the blue cheese instead of crumbling. Was very good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2005 by Aspiring Chef Rita Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
You have to LOVE blue cheese - we do - but I thought this was a bit too much - it didn't go...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by LouisvilleHugger   view full review
This is certainly a mature dish. I decrease the amount of red wine vinegar because it tends to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2010 by joejoe   view full review
i got everything together to make it and spilled the whole container of dry mustard on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2010 by DJL1023   view full review
This is simply great - I have made it at least a dozen times for family and friends and there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by JONBATTLE   view full review
Made this for a dinner party. Fabulous. Great combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2010 by Durtydoo   view full review
Fantastic - a wonderful appetizer for any occasion!!

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