Description
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is a rich, tangy, and creamy dressing made with real blue cheese crumbles — perfect for salads, dipping veggies, wings, or drizzling over burgers.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2–4 tbsp buttermilk (or milk with lemon juice), to desired consistency
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until smooth.
- Stir in the buttermilk a little at a time until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
- Add vinegar or lemon juice, garlic powder or minced garlic, and onion powder (if using). Mix well.
- Gently fold in the blue cheese crumbles, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
Use less buttermilk for a thicker dressing or more for a pourable consistency.For a smoother texture, blend the dressing in a food processor or blender.Add fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or dill for extra flavor.Store in the fridge up to 7 days in a sealed container.Stir in a splash of buttermilk or milk if the dressing thickens too much after chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
