Category: Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe is a step-by-step guide on preparing such a dip at home and enjoying a better taste than the store! The spicy flavor will enrich the taste of meat, chips, fries, or crunchy snacks.

A perfectly creamy Blue Cheese Dressing complements any salad and is perfect for snacks such as Onion Rings or Hash Browns.

How to choose the best ingredients for a Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Mayonnaise: mayonnaise has an irreplaceable taste thanks to spices and is the basis of this creamy dressing.

Sour Cream provides acidity and dilutes the intense taste of mayonnaise, allowing blue cheese to be more emphasized in the dressing.

Greek Yogurt: gives lightness because it is not as fat as sour cream or mayonnaise. This is a healthier version than using light substitutes full of fillers that are not necessarily healthy.

Blue Cheese: I am a fan of English Stilton Blue Cheese because it has a more pronounced taste and is delicious blue cheese for this dressing. However, you can use Bayley Hazen Blue or Bleu d’Auvergne, which are available. Their consistency and taste are similar to Stilton Blue Cheese. Either way, the blue cheese is the best part of this sauce. You may have another favorite blue cheese. Share this information. I would be happy to try it!

Fresh Garlic: it goes perfectly with blue cheese and spices the sauce. It is ideal if the sauce is eaten the next day so that the garlic can blend into the flavor of the dressing. I do not recommend garlic powder because it does not give the same aroma and taste.

Fresh Parsley: I add fresh parsley at the end, just before serving the dressing. This gives me the option that parsley only fits in some places and will lose its flavor and aroma the longer it is stored in the sauce in the fridge.

Fresh Ground Black Pepper is a very simple way to add more tangy flavor, and pepper gives a characteristic aftertaste. I like such simple solutions very much.

Worcestershire sauce: give blue cheese dressing more of a tangy flavor.  

White Vinegar: You can add it if you like the flavor of vinegar in sauces. I try to use this flavor. Eventually, a better substitute would be apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. 

Step-by-Step Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

This is a simple recipe with simple ingredients. For the best blue cheese dressing, we only need five ingredients. The rest, like Worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, or lemon juice, give extra flavor if you want a more spicy sauce. However, my family believes these ingredients are not essential and have the best flavor. 

So, it’s time to make your own blue cheese dressing! Let’s do it!

Step 1: Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and yogurt in a large bowl. I used this mixture because cheese and mayonnaise are fatty, and yogurt (especially Greek) perfectly enriches the flavor but does not increase the fat content.

Step 2: add a garlic clove to enhance and emphasize the flavor of the cheese

Step 3: Then, transfer blue cheese crumbles to the mayonnaise and yogurt mixture.

Step 4:  Add a pinch of fresh black pepper. Mix everything well.

Step 5: It tastes best when the flavors mix. I recommend making it 1-2 days before use to enjoy the full flavor.

Step 6: To enrich the flavor further, add chopped parsley or one teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. However, this is optional because the combination of garlic, sour cream, and cheese is ideal.

Tips and Tricks

You can make this creamy salad dressing even more special and adapt it to your diet or preferences using a few tricks. 

• You can replace sour cream with Greek yogurt for fewer calories. It still will be good quality.
• If you don’t have yogurt, use Greek yogurt. Use my trick to get the desired consistency from regular yogurt in 6 hours. (drain on a sieve lined with a kitchen towel) For more information, read Labneh Recipe

Sides To Serve Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Blue cheese dressing is perfect for chicken salads, grilled or baked chicken, chicken wings, from buffalo wings to hot wings, and vegetable boards as a starter. I like to have it on hand, and when we crave a snack like Frozen Hash Browns in the Air Fryer or Air Fryer Frozen Onion Rings at home, it is perfect as a dip. 

How to store Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

You can store the leftover dressing in its basic version in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks. This easy homemade dressing only starts to work after a few days in the fridge, so this storage process is essential. The acquired taste becomes even fuller and more pronounced through storage in the refrigerator. 

FAQ

What can you do if the sauce is too thick?

If the blue cheese dressing is too thick because you are using it for a salad, add some whole milk to thin it out.

Is blue cheese dressing gluten-free?

Most blue cheese dressings are gluten-free, especially homemade versions. However, always check the label on store-bought varieties to ensure no gluten-containing additives.

Is blue cheese dressing keto-friendly?

Yes, blue cheese dressing is often keto-friendly because it’s high in fats and low in carbohydrates. However, always verify the carb content on store-bought versions to ensure they don’t contain added sugars or carbs.

Can I make Blue Cheese Dressing without mayonnaise?

Yes, you can make blue cheese dressing without mayonnaise by substituting Greek yogurt, sour cream, or buttermilk for a lighter option.

Can blue cheese dressing be made dairy-free?

Yes, there are dairy-free versions of blue cheese dressing available. These dressings often use vegan blue cheese alternatives and plant-based substitutes for sour cream and mayonnaise.

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