Makes about 1 1/4 cups
                    
                
                
                    
                        
                            - Active time:10 min
 
                        
                            - Start to finish:10 min
 
                        
                    
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
              October 2003
            
          
          
      
  
                
                
            
            
            
                Use this dressing on crisp lettuce or omit the buttermilk and serve it as a dip with crudités.
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
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                                            1/2
                                            cup
                                            well-shaken buttermilk
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/2
                                            cup
                                            mayonnaise
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1
                                            tablespoon
                                            fresh lemon juice
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/4
                                            teaspoon
                                            Worcestershire sauce
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1
                                            
                                            small garlic clove, minced
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/4
                                            teaspoon
                                            salt
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/4
                                            cup
                                            fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            2
                                            oz
                                            crumbled firm blue cheese (1/2 cup)
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            2
                                            tablespoons
                                            finely chopped fresh chives
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/8
                                            teaspoon
                                            black pepper
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
                                
                            
                         
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                
                                    
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Blend buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and salt in a food processor until smooth.
                                         
                                    
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Add parsley and pulse until chopped. Add blue cheese and pulse until cheese is incorporated but dressing is still slightly chunky.
                                         
                                    
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Transfer to a bowl and stir in chives and pepper.
                                         
                                    
                                
                             
                        
                    
                    Cooks’ note: Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week.