Smokin’ Almond Blue Cheese Dip

(5 stars based on 40 reviews)

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Smoked almonds paired with creamy Carnation are the secrets to this extra-special Smokin’ Almond Blue Cheese Dip. Use in place of the typical Ranch dip to serve with chicken thighs or wings, fresh veggies or hearty crackers. It’s the perfect addition to any party buffet table.

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Ingredients:

1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup (5 fl.-oz. can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/2 cup smoked almonds, chopped
4 ozs. blue or Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

COMBINE sour cream, mayonnaise, evaporated milk, almonds, cheese, vinegar and black pepper in medium bowl; cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

SERVE with assorted cut up vegetables or chicken wings.

NOTE:
• To use as a dressing, increase evaporated milk to 1 cup.

Review This Recipe

Bridal Shower Brunch

Dawn Allen from SARASOTA, FL

Since a bride is always concerned with her weight prior to her wedding, I served this dip/dressing with different kinds of fresh veggies. It was a huge hit with the bride and all the bridesmaids.
even better

Jennifer Shippee from GREENVILLE, NH

my husband loves bleu cheese dressing, this is even better than any store prepared variety we've ever had!
Smoky Blues Dressing

Joan Randall from CAPE CORAL, FL

The addition of chopped, smoked almonds, makes this recipe special. The blue cheese flavor is strong and a little of the dressing goes a long way.
Smoky Blues Dressing

Lisa D. Nix from ADAIR, OK

My family love this dressing - will make it again.
Smoky Blues Dressing

Janese Rosevelt from WHITE LAKE, MI

How Great!! I will NEVER buy bottled blue cheese again!! Almonds. . . excellent!!
SMOKEY BLUES DRESSING

LYNNE KRIEGER from YACOLT, WA

This dressing is great. Everyone raved about it. It is a keeper. Add 1/2 cup sour cream and makes a great dip for veggies.
No need for store bought

Linda Hitchcock from ALEXANDRIA, VA

You'll never buy blue cheese dressing again after tasting this delicious recipe, particularly when made with homemade mayonaise.
smoky blues dressing

joanne zenker from ANNAPOLIS, MD

I like to make buffalo chicken salad and use this dressing to mix together. Cook chicken breasts in boiling water until done. Shred meat and add hot sauce while cooling,then mix some smoky blues dressing into the chicken add celery and mmmmmmm!
Smoky Blues Dressing

BARBARA GUTHRIE from MINEOLA, NY

Very good. I doubled the amount of smoked almonds called for and served it over a salad of Romaine lettuce, thinly sliced sweet onions, chopped pears, and garnished with extra crumbles of blue cheese.
smoky Blues Dressing is Great

william austin from concord, NC

I love blue cheese, and the almonds were a wonderful addition.
TASTY!!

Samantha Edu from Ewa Beach, HI

I don't really like mayo, but this dressing is good! My family likes it too! Thanks!
Blues Dressing a hit

Kellie Marshall from Southwick, MA

I made this dressing this week for a party. Everyone loved it. They all wanted the receipe. They all said it was different then just plain Blue cheese dressing. It was the hit of the party.
GREAT

Jessica Valdez Prats from Miami, FL

Tried it.. it's great.. the best blue cheese dressing!
Smokey Blues Dressing

Barbara Wright from Muskegon, MI

Great!!!
This is soooooooo good!

Evelyn Cruze from Crescent City, FL

I made this and followed what another reviewer had said about adding some bacon. WOW! This is a new family favorite. It is so quick and easy and tasty.
Excellent

Lauren Rasmussen from Oakville, ON

Very tasty and easy to make!
Smoky Blues Dressing/Dip

Kathleen Foster from Katy, TX

I've used the smoky blues dressing as a vegetable dip and french fry dip.My kids love it and think that no-one will use it for anything else.It's very easy to make for the kids.They enjoy trying new things all the time.
Husband Enjoyed the Blues

eileen dunne from edison, NJ

A tasty combination of my husband's two favorite foods--almonds and gorgonzola cheese. Served it over grilled chicken strips and romaine lettuce--what a treat.
Terrific dressing!!

Mary Huey from Centennial, CO

I'm already a fan of blue cheese dressing, but this adds an extra special touch to any green salad.
Smoky Blues Dressing

Terry Rosebrough from St. Louis, MO

I have made other blue chesse dressings and this is by far the best yet. Using the evaporated milk is an added bonus.
Delicious dressing!

V. Gardner from Chubbuck, ID

This dressing is delicious! I have tried it over a variety of green salads and it has been great on all of them!
Excellent!

marisa haspel from Hallandale Beach, FL

Creamy, delicious!
Smoky Dressing

susan campbell from grass lake, MI

Creamy, smokey, the perfect accompaniment to crisp greens and pears. Make sure the pears are not over ripe, they need to have a little crunch, to compliment the almonds. This is my youngest daughter's new FAVORITE dressing. Much better than any bottled stuff you can buy.
This is the best dressing in the entire world.

Anita Beers from Belen, NM

I love this dressing on salads and as a veggie dip. My sister says she made this same dressing, but didn't have enough smoked almonds, so added some bacon bits to it, and it was just as good, and a nice change (I'm going to have to try that).
Super Dressing!

Stephanie Bernstein from Lake Worth, FL

Makes old blue something yummy & new!
Salad Dressing With Zip

JULIE SCHMITZ from ledyard, CT

This is a great new flavor for a change. I would make it again.
Great for Blue Cheese Lovers!

SHAWN SNYDER from FAIRLAND, OK

Try using as a dip for tortilla chips, sounds strange, but I love it!
Smoky Blues Dressing

Betty Barrett from oakhurst, CA

Try this you'll like it! It's good.
Loved It

suann weller from nelsonville, OH

I love Blue Cheese so I couldn't wait to make this recipe. Well all I can say is my family loved it, it was a big hit!!
Love this dressing

Evelyn Fitzpatrick from Topeka, KS

I tried this on a chicken mandrin salad and it was great. I liked the nutty flavor and the texture.
Terrific Dip

Sandra Busch from Stevensville, MT

This makes a great vegetable dip. My family loves it!
Wonderful, Yet Can We Get A Scratch Version?

Brenda Eldridge from Wamego, KS

This is a wonderful recipe, full-bodied and not for someone with simplistic or minimulist tastes. I would like to see a version that adds the technical aspects of smoking the almonds as well.
Smoky Blues Dressing

CHERRYL PATTEN from Bellingham, WA

This salad dressing is awesome. Both my husband and I agree that it is a must for us.
Great Dressing

Lucinda Carstensen from Boise, ID

My family thought I had brought the dressing home from an elegant restaurant! It's delicious!
Simply Delicious Dressing

patty shea from highland mills, NY

This dressing is simply out of this world. This is the only dressing we use in this family!
It's ok

Emily Robinson from ATLANTA, GA

I don't think that it tastes rich enough with the evaporated milk.
dressing

Estelle Biziewski from Brooklyn, NY

Easy to create. Most people will enjoy this.
Smoky Blues Dressing

Betty Barrett from oakhurst, CA

very good.
Smokey blue cheese

tracy ober from charlotte, NC

Just ok.
Da - Bomb........

T-Bone from Sydney, Australia

Anyone who loves their blue cheese will like this recipe. I can eat this plain.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/20 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 20 servings (2 tablespoons each)

Calories: 110
Calories from Fat: 90
Total Fat: 10g (15% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 2g (10% of DV)
Cholesterol: 10mg (3% of DV)
Sodium: 125mg (5% of DV)
Carbohydrates: 2g (1% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: 0g (0% of DV)
Sugars: 1g
Protein: 2g
Vitamin A: 0% of DV
Vitamin C: 0% of DV
Calcium: 4% of DV
Iron: 0% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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