What You’ll Need To Make Blue Cheese Dressing
- Buttermilk: Adds a tangy, creamy base and makes the dressing pourable.
- Mayonnaise: The creamy base of the dressing. The brand of mayonnaise can significantly affect the taste, so opt for a high-quality brand like Hellmann’s or Duke’s.
- Sour Cream: Contributes to the dressing’s thickness and adds a subtle tanginess.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Provides a hint of acidity and brightness.
- Garlic: Adds depth and a slight pungency.
- Blue Cheese: Delivers that signature sharp, tangy, and earthy flavor. Blue cheeses vary in taste and texture depending on how they’re aged and what type of milk is used (cow, sheep, or goat). For a smoother, milder dressing, go with Gorgonzola Dolce or Danish Blue—they blend in easily and have a creamy texture. If you love a bolder, more pungent kick, try Stilton, Roquefort, or Maytag, which are firmer and pack a punch.
- Chives: Offer a mild onion-like flavor and a pop of color.
Step-by-Step Instructions
In a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the ingredients until well blended, then add the crumbled blue cheese and chives. Be sure the cheese is nicely crumbled before adding it in so you don’t get big chunks.
Stir everything together, then use the back of a spoon to mash some of the blue cheese crumbles against the side of the bowl for extra creaminess. Alternatively, if you’d like your dressing completely smooth, simply blend all of the ingredients except for the chives in a food processor, then stir in the chives.
Blue cheese salad dressing keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. It thickens when chilled—great for a dipping sauce—but if you want it drizzleable for salads, just let it sit at room temperature for a bit and give it a good stir before serving.
Blue Cheese Dressing
Servings: 2 cups Prep Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 10 Minutes- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced chives
Make-Ahead Instructions: The dressing will keep nicely in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Note: If you don’t have buttermilk (or don’t want to buy a whole carton), use sour cream or yogurt (Greek or regular) thinned with milk to a thick but pourable consistency.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (16 servings)Serving size: 2 tablespoons, Calories: 117, Fat: 12 g, Saturated fat: 3 g, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g Fiber: 0 g Protein: 2 g, Sodium: 158 mg, Cholesterol: 13 mg
