5 from 9 votes
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
This creamy Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing is easy to make at home. It's great as a dip for wings or crudités and is the perfect addition to your favorite salads and sandwiches.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
16
servings (2 tablespoons)
Calories:
79 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup blue cheese 2 to 3 ounces, crumbled
- 2 to 8 tablespoons buttermilk (1/8 to 1/2 cup, preferably "whole" buttermilk)
- 1 tablespoon chives optional, but recommended, snipped
- black pepper freshly-ground
Instructions
- In a bowl, stir or whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Stir in blue cheese (start with 1/2 cup--see note), using the back of a spoon to mash some of the crumbles into the dressing base. Leave some of the crumbles intact for a chunky-style dressing.
- Stir in as much buttermilk as needed to create your desired consistency dressing (see note). Stir in chives or parsley. Season to taste with black pepper and add additional Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice, to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour for the flavors to meld, preferably longer. The flavor is best after 24 hours.* Store, tightly-covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
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Notes
- *Adjust the buttermilk and quantity of blue cheese based on the texture of dressing you want (dippable vs. pourable), and the pungency of the wedge of cheese you're using. For a very thick dip, you might not need any buttermilk at all! Remember that the dressing will both thicken and intensify in flavor as it stands.
- Read the FAQ's above for additional info about ingredient quantity ranges.
- For blue cheese recommendations, read "What Kind of Blue Cheese Should I Buy?", in the article above.
- For a little garlicky flavor, add garlic powder, to taste, starting with 1/4 teaspoon.
- For blue cheese dressing with a kick, add hot sauce, cayenne pepper, or sriracha, to taste.
- For a smoky blue cheese dressing, use a smoked blue cheese, such as those available from Cowgirl Creamery or Rogue Creamery.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2tablespoons dressing
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
96IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings (2 tablespoons)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons dressing | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 96IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.