Blue Cheese Dressing

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Drizzle this creamy dressing over your next wedge salad, or set out a bowl to use as a dip for celery and wings.

By

Chandra Ram

Published on June 17, 2024

Blue Cheese Dressing — Photo:
Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Yield:

1 1/2 cups

If there is one way to upgrade a salad or dip, it’s to go for a homemade version. This blue cheese dressing is a good example of how easy it can be. With just a few ingredients — buttermilk, sour cream, chives, onion powder, vinegar, and blue cheese — you’ll have a blue cheese dressing or dip ready in five minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of blue cheese is best for blue cheese dressing?

Any type of blue cheese will work for blue cheese dressing but we prefer a French Roquefort or Italian Gorgonzola, as they have a stronger, tangier flavor.
How are ranch and blue cheese dressing different?

Ranch dressing is also a creamy dip but it generally contains more herbs, such as dill and parsley in addition to the chives. In addition to containing blue cheese, blue cheese dressing has the addition of vinegar to add a little more tang.
How do you make blue cheese dressing into a dip?

The blue cheese dressing recipe works as both a dressing and as a dip; simply adjust the consistency adding a little more buttermilk to make it a little thinner and more sour cream to thicken it up. The thinner dressing will coat a salad more evenly while a thicker dressing is best for a dip, such as with these Buffalo Wings.

Notes from the Food & Wine Test Kitchen

If you don’t have fresh chives, you can swap in a tablespoon of dried chives to use instead of fresh. Apple cider vinegar gives this dip just a touch of tang but any vinegar, such as rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or white vinegar will work, too.