The Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is rich, creamy and full of delicious earthy flavors. This thick and chunky dressing isn’t just for salads.
This Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is so easy to make and tastes amazing. Thick and creamy with blue cheese chunks and rich flavor. Sour cream and vinegar add just the right amount of flavor to the dressing. What makes this recipe so easy is that you probably already have most of the ingredients in your kitchen.
Blue cheese dressing isn’t just for salads. This creamy dressing can serve as a dip for pizza and wings. Or you can spread it on a sandwich to add moisture and flavor. It is also perfect as an accompaniment to a raw vegetable platter with celery, carrots, cucumber and broccoli florets. You can really go a long way with this easy blue cheese dressing recipe. Let’s talk about what you need for this.
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main ingredients
- mayo Full fat gives the richest flavor.
- sour cream. Again, full fat is best as it has the best consistency.
- Fifty – fifty. Or you can use buttermilk.
- Blue Cheese Crumble.
- Apple Cider Vinegar. Alternatively, lemon juice can be used.
- Salt pepper.
How to make Blue Cheese Dressing
1. In a medium bowl, stir together half the mayonnaise, sour cream, ½ cup blue cheese, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
2. Stir in the remaining ½ cup of blue cheese crumble and enjoy!
Helpful tips and tricks
- Choose good quality blue cheese crumbles. The cheese should be white or cream in color with bluish-green veins throughout. Avoid products with green, pink or brown content.
- Add more blue cheese crumbles. If you want your dressing to be extra thick, add a few more sprinkles. As they break into smaller pieces and mix together, the dressing will thicken.
- Serve chilled. This homemade blue cheese dressing tastes best when served cold. So keep it in the fridge before use. This also keeps it fat.
- Whisk before use. The mayonnaise and sour cream will separate from the dressing as it cools, so be sure to whisk the dressing before serving.
Variations on this recipe
- Substitute another acid. You can make this blue cheese dressing with apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, white vinegar, or red wine vinegar.
- Add Worcestershire sauce. This sauce has a strong salty umami flavor that pairs well with the hot and spicy blue cheese.
- Replace it with another milk. We use half and half for this recipe, but feel free to use buttermilk for flavor or heavy cream for texture.
- Add walnuts. Toasted and chopped walnuts can add some bite and a nutty flavor to the dressing.
How to store and warm it up
You can store this homemade blue cheese dressing in the fridge up to one week in a jar with a lid or an airtight container.
What to serve with this homemade blue cheese dressing?
I hope you love this homemade blue cheese dressing as much as I do. Its creamy, rich flavor is very versatile and can be used with a variety of appetizers or meals. Plus, it’s easy to make, using simple, everyday ingredients. Keep it in a lidded container so it’s always on hand when you want to add flavor to your favorite salads, sandwiches and pizzas.
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Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
The Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is rich, creamy and full of delicious earthy flavors. This thick and chunky dressing isn’t just for salads.
Ingredients
- ½ Cup mayonnaise
- ½ Cup sour cream
- ½ Cup Fifty – fifty or buttermilk
- 1½ Tablespoon. Apple Cider Vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 Cup Blue cheese crumble, divided
- ¼ tsp. Salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp. pepper or to taste
instructions
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In a medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, half of it, sour cream, ½ cup blue cheese, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
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Stir in the remaining ½ cup of blue cheese crumble and enjoy!
Remarks
Helpful tips and tricks
- Choose good quality blue cheese crumbles. The cheese should be white or cream in color with bluish-green veins throughout. Avoid products with green, pink or brown content.
- Add more blue cheese crumbles. If you want your dressing to be extra thick, add a few more sprinkles. As they break into smaller pieces and mix together, the dressing will thicken.
- Serve chilled. This homemade blue cheese dressing tastes best when served cold. So keep it in the fridge before use. This also keeps it fat.
- Whisk before use. Mayonnaise and sour cream will separate from the dressing as you soak. Therefore, give the dressing a small whisk before serving.
How to store and warm it up
You can store this homemade blue cheese dressing in the fridge up to one week in a jar with a lid or an airtight container.
Nourishment
Calories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 2GProtein: 5GFat: 20GSaturated Fatty Acids: 7GPolyunsaturated fat: 7GMonounsaturated fatty acids: 5Gtrans fats: 0.03GCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 357mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 0.04GSugar: 1GVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 0.1mg