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Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe for Salads and Wings

This creamy, tangy Blue Cheese Dressing is ideal for salads or as a vegetable dip. Make it as smooth or as chunky as you prefer.

Blue cheese dressing in a bowl topped with crumbled cheese.

This homemade blue cheese dressing is quick to prepare and far more flavorful than store-bought versions. Using simple ingredients you probably already have, it comes together in minutes and can be adjusted to suit your taste.

It pairs beautifully with chicken wings, pizza, green salads and crudités.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Ingredients needed to make homemade blue cheese dressing.
  • Blue cheese: Use fresh crumbled blue cheese for the best flavor.
  • Mayonnaise: Any brand works; choose egg-free or avocado-oil mayonnaise if needed.
  • Sour cream: Plain Greek yogurt makes a great substitute.
  • Buttermilk: Adds tang and thins the dressing. If you don’t have buttermilk, stir 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice into 1 cup milk and let sit for a few minutes.

See the recipe card below for exact measurements and full instructions.

How to Make Blue Cheese Dressing

  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor.
  2. Pulse for about 10 seconds until smooth and creamy. If you prefer a chunky dressing, add extra blue cheese crumbles and pulse briefly to incorporate them.
Food processor with ingredients to make homemade blue cheese dressing before blending.

Serving

This blue cheese dressing is a household favorite. Use it on a wedge salad, as a dip for chicken wings or pizza, or serve it with raw vegetables. It also complements roasted or grilled meats.

Storage

Keep the dressing refrigerated in a sealed jar or container for up to 7 days. Make a double batch if you like to have it on hand for the week.

House salad topped with blue cheese dressing.

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Blue Cheese Dressing

4.93 from 14 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Serene
This creamy, tangy Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect for salads or dipping your favorite veggies into as a snack! Make it as smooth or chunky as you like.
Blue cheese dressing in a bowl topped with crumbled cheese.

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1½ tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 ounces blue cheese

Instructions 

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor.
  • Pulse about 10 seconds until smooth and creamy. For chunkier texture or stronger blue cheese flavor, fold in extra crumbles or pulse briefly to incorporate.

Equipment

  • food processor

Notes

  • Blue Cheese: Fresh crumbled blue cheese delivers the best taste.
  • Mayonnaise: Pick your preferred brand; alternatives like egg-free or avocado oil mayonnaises work well.
  • Sour Cream: Plain Greek yogurt can replace sour cream for a tangier, thicker result.
  • Buttermilk: Adds tang and thins the dressing; homemade buttermilk (milk + acid) is an easy substitute.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.

Recipe first published April 27, 2018. Updated April 1, 2024.

Photography by @KJandCompany.co