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The rich creaminess of homemade blue cheese dressing turns a simple salad into something elegant. This easy recipe makes a restaurant-quality dressing you are going to love.
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- Ingredients in Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Instructions for Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Types of Blue Cheese
- Ways to Use Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Tips for Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Storing Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- More Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes
- How to Make Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
Homemade blue cheese dressing is a creamy dressing made with a mayonnaise base and flavored with the bold taste of blue cheese. It is one of the most popular uses of blue cheese. Although it is white in color like Ranch dressing, it is definitely not the same flavor.
When it comes to salad dressings, blue cheese is always a favorite. With this simple recipe, you can have it on hand anytime to use as a salad dressing, as a dip for Buffalo Wings and fresh veggies, or as a dressing on sandwiches and wraps.
Ingredients in Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Here are the ingredients that give it so much flavor and that creamy texture! Most of these ingredients can be stored in the fridge and to have on hand when you want to make it from scratch!
- Mayonnaise – This is the creamy part of the dressing. It also gives it the base coloring.
- Sour cream – Use either low-fat or full-fat depending on the texture you are hoping for.
- Buttermilk – The buttermilk is cultured compared to whole milk. It has good bacteria that is creamy and thick.
- Blue cheese crumbles – Purchase the blue cheese in crumble form. They are small clumps of cheese that are easy to distribute.
- White vinegar – This helps balance the dressing and makes it so it is not as bitter compared to other blue cheese dressings.
- Worcestershire sauce – It is hard to say but it enhances the flavor of homemade dressing.
- Garlic – A hint of garlic flavor always makes it savory.
- Lemon juice – Gives a zesty and tasty flavor that balances out the dressing flavors.
Instructions for Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
All you need is a blender and a bowl! All the ingredients are blended except some reserved blue cheese crumbles. This gives the flavors a chance to blend and the dressing time to thicken to the right consistency before serving.
- Blend – Combine everything but the ½ cup reserved blue cheese crumbles in a blender. Blend until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
- Stir – Pour dressing into a bowl and gently stir in the remaining blue cheese crumbles. The crumbles are added at the end to give some texture to the dressing.
- Chill – Refrigerate in a mason jar with a lid for three hours or overnight before serving.
Types of Blue Cheese
There are several different types of blue cheese! It is fun to taste them all and see which one you prefer. Try some of our top five favorites that are common in your local grocery store.
- Roquefort – Originated from France and is from sheep’s milk. Very creamy with a tangy flavor.
- Gorgonzola – From Italy and is from cow’s milk. It is known to be strong in flavor and has a crumbly texture.
- Stilton – An English blue cheese that is from cow’s milk. A bold and robust flavor.
- Danish blue – Made from cow’s milk and has a creamy texture with a sweet flavor.
- Maytag blue – This one is distributed in the USA and is made from cow’s milk.
Ways to Use Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Homemade blue cheese dressing recipe is usually made for salads but here are a couple more options to use this delicious dressing on!
- Salads – There is a reason blue cheese dressing is offered at most restaurants. It adds delicious flavor to any kind of salad, but it is the signature dressing for wedge salads and Cobb salads. It complements salads with steak and chicken, as well as salads with fruits, like grapes and strawberries.
- Dips – The cool, creamy consistency of blue cheese along with its tangy flavor makes it the ideal dipping sauce for Buffalo wings and hot wings. It offsets the heat just a little. So much flavor happens at once – it’s like a party in your mouth! It’s also the perfect dip for crunch veggies, like carrots, cucumbers, and celery.
- Sandwiches and wraps – Add this dressing to sandwiches and wrap in place of mayonnaise. We love it on our Cobb Salad Sandwich!
Tips for Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
- Consistency – Make it smooth and creamy by using a blender or a food processor. Make it a chunky blue cheese dressing by adding in more blue cheese crumbles. Add more buttermilk for a more thin and creamy consistency.
- Fresh ingredients – Use only fresh and dated ingredients for the best blue cheese dressing. Any outdated ingredients will have a sour or short-lived expiration date to it.
- Resting – Let the dressing chill in the refrigerator for hours and even overnight. This allows the ingredients to meld together and become one with all the flavors.
- Type of blue cheese – Choose quality blue cheese that is flavorful and one that you prefer.
- Greek yogurt – Replace the sour cream mayo with yogurt. Greek is a thick and healthy option.
“We love blue cheese dressing in our house, so we tried this recipe for our first BBQ of the season this weekend! 😀 LOVED the cool, creamy, tangy dressing! It worked deliciously as a dip as well! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing.”
-Dini
Frequently Asked Questions
It is unknown exactly where this dressing originated, but it started showing up in cookbooks in the early 1900’s. It’s also known as “Bleu” Cheese Dressing (spelled with the French spelling of blue) and Roquefort dressing. Roquefort is a type of blue cheese with an extra sharp flavor that is delicious in dressing.
Yes, none of the ingredients in this recipe contain gluten.
Yes, it is a high-fat, low-carb dressing. One serving of this dressing has only 1 gram of carbohydrates.
This depends on your taste. If you want a more mild blue cheese-flavored dressing, choose more white crumbles. If you want a stronger blue cheese flavor, choose a brand that has more blue in the crumbles. This will give the dressing more of that strong, sharp, blue cheese taste. For the boldest blue cheese flavor, use a wedge of Roquefort cheese and crumble it by hand. It takes a little more time, but the flavor is worth it!
Storing Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
This dressing will last for up to a week in the refrigerator. Store it with a lid or cover in the fridge. It does not freeze well. The ingredients will separate when thawing and it just doesn’t taste as good.
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How to Make Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles, plus ½ cup for topping
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a blend, combine all ingredients except for the reserved ½cup blue cheese crumbles.
- Blend until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
- Pour dressing into a bowl and gently stir in the remaining crumbles.
- Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight before serving.
Please accept my thanks for this recipe! The rich creaminess of this blue cheese dressing is only made better by the tangy taste of lime and vinegar. Definite keeper.
We love blue cheese dressing in our house, so we tried this recipe for our first BBQ of the season this weekend! 😀 LOVED the cool, creamy, tangy dressing! It worked deliciously as a dip as well! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing.