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Blue Cheese Dressing with Buttermilk served on a plate

Blue Cheese Dressing with Buttermilk

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Blue Cheese Dressing with Buttermilk is a creamy, tangy dressing made by whisking mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, and crumbled blue cheese with garlic and lemon juice. Its texture is perfected by adding buttermilk gradually and chilling the dressing so flavors meld and it firms up. This dressing works well with crisp salads or as a dip for wings and veggies.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 7 servings
Course: Appetizer, Salad Dressing
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise full-fat
  • 0.5 cup sour cream full-fat
  • 0.33 cup buttermilk add gradually
  • 4 oz blue cheese crumbled into pea-sized chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives or parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Whisk mayonnaise and sour cream in a mixing bowl until smooth with no lumps for even flavor distribution.
    0.5 cup mayonnaise, 0.5 cup sour cream
  2. Add minced garlic, lemon juice or vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper; whisk until fully combined and creamy.
    2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp black pepper
  3. Gradually add buttermilk 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking well after each addition until the dressing reaches a pourable consistency but still clings to a spoon.
    0.33 cup buttermilk
  4. Crumble blue cheese into pea-sized chunks and fold gently into the dressing to maintain texture contrast.
    4 oz blue cheese
  5. Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the texture to firm.

Notes

  • Use full-fat dairy for best creamy texture and flavor.
  • Add buttermilk gradually to control consistency and prevent dressing from becoming watery.
  • Chill dressing at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and thicken.

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