Forget the bottled dressings. Why would you EVEN bother when you can make tasty Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing in just minutes?
I’ve been a SUPER FAN of Blue Cheese Dressing for as long as I can remember. And I’ve stayed true blue, despite the teasing and taunts of school kids and wrinkled noses of my own progeny. Blue Cheese Dressing, particularly homemade, is a regular on the menu in my happy place.
I can’t explain it; it just IS.
Like Napoleon Dynamite and President Trump, Blue Cheese Dressing is one of those things that people either love or hate. There isn’t much middle ground.
For the haters I’d like to suggest that perhaps you’ve never had homemade Blue Cheese Dressing. Even I, super fan though I may be, have come across Blue Cheese Dressings that were less than stellar. They can be too thick, too mayonnaise-y, too sweet, or have massive chunks of poor quality cheese that just… bleh.
Ingredients for this blue cheese dressing recipe
Blue Cheese Dressing Haters, I feel your pain. There is a better way. And I’m going to show you it. To make your own you really only need just a few simple ingredients:
- Buttermilk
- Mayonnaise
- Blue Cheese Crumbles
- Green Onion
- Salt and pepper
How to make this homemade blue cheese dressing:
Mixing up your dressings and marinades is such a great economical thing to do. Making your own blue cheese dressing, really couldn’t be simpler. Just two simple steps:
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the blue cheese crumbles and scallions. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Chill the dressing to allow the flavors to blend. Use within one week.
This Blue Cheese Dressing has similar roots to my regular homemade ranch dressing and my Buttermilk Dressing with Dill, but it’s a little more streamlined.
Tips for making this blue cheese dressing
- You DO need real buttermilk, not the dried powder, not the add-vinegar-to-milk stuff. Real cultured buttermilk from the dairy case. It costs about $1.99 at Trader Joe’s and you can use it in lots of things. (ALDI, please start carrying it. Please.)
- Blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles will both work in this recipe, but for the freshest and best-tasting cheese, buy it in a block and crumble it yourself.
- Make your own mayonnaise if you’d like to have a super fresh and “real food” dressing.
- You can experiment with other aromatics besides the scallions. Add in your favorite herbs if you like. If you do, let me know what you try!
How long does homemade blue cheese dressing last in the fridge?
To be on the safe side this dressing will last in the fridge for about 5 to 7 days.
What do I use this blue cheese dressing on?
This homemade blue cheese dressing is great on these Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Blue Cheese Dressing or you can drizzle some over this Chicken Strip Salad with Blue Cheese and Pumpkin Seeds.
How to make this good and cheap:
Here are some of the strategies you can use to make this cilantro lime dress recipe more economical:
- Stock up on ingredients when they are on sale. Instead of paying full price, buy more than you need when you see it on sale. Then you always have it when you want it. This is one way of 13 that I use to save a $100 a month on groceries.
- Speaking of which, shop the stores that have the best prices. When I did my big grocery store showdown, I learned that ALDI and Costco have the best prices for a lot of the things I buy. You will naturally save money if you shop the best store for the items YOU buy. This may not be ALDI or Costco, so you’ll need to do your own price comparisons. The time investment as your research it is super valuable!
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the blue cheese crumbles and scallions. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Chill the dressing to allow the flavors to blend. Use within one week.
Notes
- You DO need real buttermilk, not the dried powder, not the add-vinegar-to-milk stuff. Real cultured buttermilk from the dairy case. It costs about $1.99 at Trader Joe's and you can use it in lots of things. (ALDI, please start carrying it. Please.)
- Blue cheese or gorgonzola crumbles will both work in this recipe, but for the freshest and best-tasting cheese, buy it in a block and crumble it yourself.
- Make your own mayonnaise if you’d like to have a super fresh and “real food” dressing.
- You can experiment with other aromatics besides the scallions. Add in your favorite herbs if you like. If you do, let me know what you try!
- Promptly store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. Nutritional values are approximate and based on 1 cup.
Nutrition
Jennifer Teets
Yum! This is similar to my recipe. I use chives and a pinch of garlic powder in addition.
Jessica Fisher
Sounds yummy!
Sandi
I’m with you! If I don’t go with the usual vinaigrette, I go with Bleu Cheese. yum yum. Doesn’t it figure, the kid doesn’t like either one of those? And I don’t care for the Ranch that he likes. Separate choices every salad. Grrr. I can’t recall the last time I bought buttermilk. Does it freeze ok? I know regular milk does, but I don’t know that I’ve ever tried it with buttermilk.
Jessica Fisher
Buttermilk freezes okay for baking. Not sure for dressing. But, does the kid like homemade ranch? They basically have the same base and you can add blue cheese to yours. Blue cheese freezes really well so you could squirrel it away in the fridge.