Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

A small white bowl filled with creamy blue cheese dressing, sprinkled with blue cheese crumbles and chopped chives, surrounded by fresh raw vegetables like sugar snap peas, carrots, and celery for dipping.

5 from 1 vote

This homemade Blue Cheese Dressing is rich, creamy, and packed with tangy blue cheese flavor. Made with simple ingredients like mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk, it’s the perfect dip for veggies, dressing for salads, or sauce for wings—ready in just 10 minutes!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Condiment, Dressing, Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Best blue cheese dip, Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe, Blue Cheese Salad Dressing, homemade blue cheese dressing

Servings: servings

Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup buttermilk more or less to desired consistency
¼ cup blue cheese crumbles more or less to taste
freshly sliced chives for garnish optional

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Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
Slowly whisk in the buttermilk until the dressing reaches your desired consistency.
Gently fold in the blue cheese crumbles, breaking up any large chunks if needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper as needed.
Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.

Notes

Yield: As written, this recipe makes approximately 1.5 cups. One serving is ¼ cup of homemade dressing.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5–7 days. Stir before each use, as natural separation may occur.

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