Creamy, tangy and impossibly luscious... You'll use this homemade Blue Cheese Dressing on salads, as a steak topping, or as a dip for wings, veggies, and more. It is sour-cream-based with some really tasty ingredients that will make you come back for more and more and then again for some more! It's just so good you have to check out the recipe. Let's learn how to make blue cheese dressing!
This recipe is: Low Carb, Keto, Gluten Free and Vegetarian
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7 Reasons to Love This Recipe
Let me tell you why I love this recipe a lot! This recipe is perfect for several reasons, some of which are:
- The best blue cheese dressing, hands down.
- Super creamy and delicious.
- Even blue cheese haters love this dressing!
- Foolproof recipe.
- Low-carb and keto-friendly salad dressing.
- Great as a salad dressing or as a dip!
- Perfect accompaniment to chicken wings.
How Many Carbs in Blue Cheese Dressing?
Blue cheese dressing is low-carb and fits into the keto diet structure as well. For this recipe, in each tablespoon of this salad dressing, you'll find just 1g of net carbs. And, if you're wondering "Is Blue Cheese Low Carb", then I've got you covered with this article. With all the deliciousness it brings, this dressing is a fantastic choice for those living the low carb lifestyle.
A Creamy Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
I've had a love affair with blue cheese for my entire life. When I was little, I couldn't get enough of it. The same stands today. I'll order a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing and extra blue cheese crumbles when we go to a steakhouse. My cocktail of choice is a dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. I'll always get a strip steak, charred rare, with a smoldering hot and bubbly blue cheese crust. It's safe to say that blue cheese is one of my favorite foods.
When I created this recipe years ago, I wanted it to do two things: first, it needed to showcase the blue cheese flavor. Second, it should have enough acid to elevate a dish rather than just sit flat with a fatty overtone. It took a lot of attempts to get it right, but I was okay testing every last batch. The final recipe for my homemade blue cheese dressing is just incredibly good. I can't wait for you to try it.
Blue Cheese Dressing Ingredient List
You'll need the following ingredients to make the dressing:
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 cup blue cheese or Roquefort crumbles
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves roasted garlic, mashed up
- 2 teaspoons liquid aminos or Tamari sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Note: Not all blue cheeses are created equal. When shopping, seek out a strongly flavored cheese for the best results. If you're unsure, go for Roquefort—it's my top choice for that bold blue cheese taste.
Ingredient Substitutions
Don't have any of the ingredients above? Feel free to experiment with the alternatives below based on what you have available— Try these alternatives for the recipe:
- Sour cream: Substitute with full-fat Greek yogurt, although I haven't personally tried this swap. Adjust the seasonings after letting the dressing sit if you opt for Greek yogurt.
- Liquid aminos: Similar to soy sauce, you can use gluten-free soy sauce or even Worcestershire sauce if you're okay with gluten.
- Olive oil: Swap with MCT (coconut oil) for a delicious alternative, especially if your olive oil has a strong fruity flavor. The more neutral the taste, the better.
- Red wine vinegar: Try sherry vinegar as a substitute, which I've used in the past with great results. White wine vinegar also works well, but avoid champagne vinegar and balsamic vinegar as they can be too sweet.
- Roasted garlic: Use ¼ teaspoon garlic powder instead of roasted garlic. If the dressing needs more garlic after sitting in the fridge, add a small amount, let it sit again, and taste before adding more.
- Kosher salt: Opt for sea salt as a substitute. Avoid using table salt due to its high sodium content.
Additional Ingredients
While I typically stick to the classic recipe, I've made a few adjustments in the past to complement specific dishes. Here are some simple ingredients that can elevate this homemade dressing to the next level:
- Add honey: If you're not strictly low-carb and want a touch of sweetness, consider adding a bit of honey. It pairs wonderfully with Cajun wings and adds a subtle sweet note to the dressing.
- Add herbs: Incorporating chopped fresh chives, dill, fennel fronds (seriously delicious!), or parsley can bring a bright and flavorful dimension to this dressing. Experiment with these herbs to customize the taste according to your preferences and meal pairing.
Note: These additional ingredients are optional, and are used for enhancing the flavors only. These are not included in the original recipe.
Cooking Tools Required
You'll need the following cooking tools to make this recipe:
- Medium bowl
- Fork or whisk for mixing
- Garlic press or mortar and pestle (if roasting and mashing fresh garlic)
- Tasting spoon or small bowl for adjustments
How to Make Blue Cheese Dressing: Complete Cooking Guide
Cooking Method
- No-cook recipe
Preparation Steps
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Mix well, breaking up any blue cheese chunks.
- Taste, adjust seasonings if necessary, and taste again.
Note: The dressing may initially taste strong due to the red wine vinegar. Don’t worry because of the tangy flavor! Simply refrigerate it for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to mellow. After chilling, give it another taste—it will be wonderfully blue-cheesy and delicious!
Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine full-fat sour cream, mayonnaise, and olive oil. Stir well until the ingredients are fully blended.
Step 2: Add 2 teaspoons of liquid aminos (or Tamari sauce) into the mixture. Stir to incorporate it evenly.
Step 3: Add 1 cup of blue cheese to the creamy mixture. Stir gently to distribute the cheese throughout the dressing.
Step 4: Mix the dressing thoroughly until the blue cheese is evenly distributed.
💡 My Pro Tips
I have made this steakhouse blue cheese dressing recipe so many times now that I have a bunch of tips that will help you to get the creamiest dressing possible. Here they are:
- Make sure that you are using a thick sour cream. There is no room for reduced fat or low fat sour cream in this homemade dressing. I've used it in the past and it always comes out just a bit thin and a little grainy.
- Try to use the best blue cheese you can find. I always use Maytag because I love the brightness and punchy flavor it imparts on the dressing. Make sure that you break up any big clumps before measuring the cheese.
- For the mayo, you can use your own homemade mayo or the off-the-shelf variety. As with other recipes where we are using off-the-shelf mayo, just make sure that it doesn't have high fructose corn syrup and that there are as few ingredients in there as possible. Also, no "whips" should be used with this recipe.
- If your blue cheese vinaigrette starts to break, add in more mayo. Make sure to just add a little at a time.
- YOU HAVE TO LET THIS DRESSING SIT... Give it 30 minutes in the fridge and the vinegar will completely mellow out giving a smooth dressing!
This creamy homemade blue cheese dressing is everything you need in your low carb menu!
⏲️ Time-Saving Tips
- Make this dressing ahead of time. It lasts for about a week in the fridge and just gets better with time. You can store it and use it later on everything from salads to a dipping sauce for oven-baked chicken tenders.
- Double the batch of dressing. I never make a single batch anymore. The whole family loves it (including both my kids who really don’t like plain cheese) and it gets used quickly whenever they see it in the fridge.
- Blue cheese crumbles: Some stores sell cheese crumbles in a sealed container. This is a great time saver. If you can’t find this option, get a wedge of blue cheese and use a couple of forks to break it up into crumbles. It’s just that easy.
What to Serve with Blue Cheese Dressing?
Blue cheese dressing is incredibly versatile and pairs wonderfully with a variety of dishes. You can add it over your favorite roasted or grilled meats, or even fresh veggies. Here are some great recipes that would love to have blue cheese dressing all over them:
- Devilishly Spicy Hot Wings: Drizzle the blue cheese dressing over these fiery wings to add a cool and creamy contrast of flavored dressing that complements the heat perfectly.
- Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe:Serve grilled chicken wings with a side of blue cheese dressing for dipping—it's a classic combination that never fails to please.
- Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders: Use this vinaigrette as a dipping sauce for crispy oven-baked chicken tenders, adding a burst of flavor with every bite.
- Ultimate Iceberg Wedge Salad:Elevate an iceberg wedge salad by generously topping it with the creamy salad dressing, creating a refreshing and satisfying dish.
Storage Instructions
- Store the blue cheese dressing in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week. Use clean utensils to serve to minimize contamination.
Note: Avoid reheating as it can affect the texture of the dressing. Plus, this dressing does not freeze well and is best enjoyed fresh.
Recipe Conclusion
If you've been searching for the best Blue Cheese Dressing recipe, you've hit the jackpot with this one. I caught my daughter sneaking a spoonful straight from the jar—it's that good! It's good enough to eat right out of the jar.
Why not try this easy dressing with some crispy baked chicken wings or some smoked wings (if you have a smoker handy)? I love to add it as a sauce to any grilled or pan seared steak too or even a classic wedge salad.
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FAQs
Homemade blue cheese dressing typically lasts for about a week when stored in the refrigerator.
Yes, blue cheese can be high in sodium, so consuming it in moderation is important if you're watching your sodium intake.
Blue cheese dressing is not considered a particularly healthy option due to its high fat and calorie content.
Another name for blue cheese dressing is "bleu cheese dressing" or "Roquefort dressing".
Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 cup blue cheese or Roquefort crumbles
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cloves roasted garlic mashed up
- 2 teaspoons liquid aminos or Tamari sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Mix well, breaking up any blue cheese chunks.
- Taste, adjust seasonings if necessary, and taste again.
Notes
Nutrition
“This website provides approximate nutrition data and information for convenience and as a courtesy only.”
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50 Responses
You can make your own red wine vinegar: one part red wine (nothing sweet) and three parts white vinegar.
Hi MendiB:
Thanks for the tip, I will give this vinegar a try soon.
Have a fantastic day and happy eating!
Scott
This dressing is amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Victoria:
You just made my day brighter! Thank you so much. We made so much of this dressing when we were catering that it is second nature just to toss it together now. Glad that you liked it.
Thanks for writing and happy eating!
Take care,
Scott
I just made this using trader Joe's "crumbly gorgonzola", and it's delicious. I did add a little of Penzey's mural of flavor because it just makes everything better, but otherwise exactly as written. Thank you!
Hi Megan:
I've used their crumbly gorgonzola before- it is fantastic! I've never tried Penzey's Mural of Flavor- what is in it?
Thanks for writing and happy eating!
Scott
This dressing was delicious and will become a staple for many years in my huge household. Thanks so much for sharing it
Hi Leelan:
What an awesome feeling! Thank you for sharing that, I truly appreciate it.
Have a fantastic day!
Scott
This dressing was absolutely fantastic!
I was a little worried at first that it would be a bit too acidic after tasting immediately, but just like you said, after letting it sit for even just the five hours until lunchtime it was sublime 🙂
I work at Costco, so I used the BelGioioso crumbly gorgonzola italian blue cheese. Era squisito.
Hi Gwen:
So glad to hear you enjoy this dressing, I'm absolutely in love with it!
Take care,
Scott
Made this today... very nice!! Even with my substitutions as i Needed tgis in my life today! I used fage 5% yogurt instead of sour cream, and only had white wine vinegar on hand, dansk blu.. this is exactly the taste i was looking for. Tgank you for the recipe.
Linda
Please modify the position of your links buttons, they cover the first two or three letters of every line, making it a huge pain in the butt to read.
The recipe was great, but I'd never heard of Maytag cheese, Roquefort worked great.
Hi there:
I've been trying to reproduce the issue with the buttons and can't seem to do it. Could you give me some more information?
Maytag is just a mild form of blue cheese. Roquefort is fantastic as well... really any non-triple cream blue will work. Has to be able to crumble.
I appreciate you taking the time to write and I hope this helps. Have a delicious day in the kitchen and happy eating!
Scott
Delicious
Hi Tuck:
Thanks so much- it is one of my absolute favorite dressings. I'm working on a Salad e-cookbook currently with fun salads and tons of really delicious dressings. Stay tuned for more!
Hope you have a great day-
Scott
How long will this keep in the fridge?
Hey Harry:
You can keep it for about a week in the fridge. You may find that it has thickened a little bit. If this happens, add some water until it's just about right. Or you may notice that it has separated. If that's the case, simply stir it for a little bit until it's back to normal.
Thank you and have a great time in the kitchen today!
Scott
Being born & raised in Buffalo and now living in the Midwest, I consider myself kind of a bleu cheese dressing snob...and this dressing is DELICIOUS!! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Laurie:
I'm so happy that you like it. We're midwesterners too so it needed to be really good before I could serve it to our customers.
Thanks again and happy eating!
Take care,
Scott
How long will this keep in the fridge?
Hi Rose:
Typically for fresh dressings you can count on about a week in the fridge. Most times in our house it evaporates quicker than that though!
Hope you're having a great day-
Scott
I never knew I could make dressing this good. Excellent, thank you.
Thanks so much- it is really tasty!!
Great dressing. I made one change. Instead of roasting 2 cloves garlic, I smashed a clove with a mortar and pestle. That added just the right amount of sharpness.. Thank you.
Hi Jill:
Thanks for writing- I really appreciate it. I'm really happy that you like the dressing. This dressing does have a sharpness that is just addictive.
Hope you have a fantastic day in the kitchen-
Take care,
Scott
This recipe was so awesome! We used it for a wedge salad and my family gobbled it up! I'm making a second batch now and am salivating already! THANKS!
Hi Sadie:
Yes, there's something about blue cheese dressing that makes people happy. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it.
Have a fantastic day!
Scott
Made this a couple times because it was such a hit with the family. Awesome way to get the kids to devour raw veggies! So much better than store bought - no comparison. This is the way to go. Thank you!
Hi Jeni,
You're right, this is an amazingly delicious way for my kids to eat their veggies too. Store bought dressing has lots of chemicals in it, which I'm not a big fan of. And this one is so easy to whip up, that I can't imagine eating blue cheese dressing from the store ever again.
Thank you for trying it and have a delightful day!
Scott
Hi Scott,
I'm sorry if you already mentioned this, but how long does this amazing dressing keep?
Thanks,
David
Hi David:
I haven't had the chance to keep it for very long periods of time, because it disappears as soon as I put it on the table. But you can keep it for about a week in the refrigerator. If you notice that it has separated, simply stir it a little bit and it's as good as new. And if it's too thick, add some water until it reaches the right consistency.
Thank you and take care!
Scott
THANK YOU for adding in that the dressing needed to sit in the fridge for a couple minutes. I was so worried when I first tasted it that I wasted a ton of really good blue cheese. Wow. That's all I can say!
Hi Marion:
You're very welcome. Oftentimes I want to skip this step, but it's the only way to mellow out that acidity. And everything becomes creamy and absolutely divine. I'm suddenly in the mood for blue cheese dressing. Need to go make myself some.
Have a great time in the kitchen today!
Scott
Excellent! Have made many times.
Hey Tim:
Thank you so much.
Take care,
Scott
I love this blue cheese dressing I did use whole milk yogurt instead of sour cream . I literally had to make myself stop sipping it with a spoon ????
Hi Carla:
I do that all the time, I can't help myself. There's something addictive about it, right? But I learned my lesson now - I double the ingredients and make twice the amount to be sure the others get a chance to taste it. How about that?
Thank you and have a wonderful day.
Scott
We had two little filets to pan-sear for dinner, and we just wanted a wedge to go with. Searching for a quick dressing to assemble, I was very hopeful when I happened across your Blue Cheese Dressing recipe -- all those stars, and an ingredient list that read like a poem! I was halfway in love already, nonetheless I maintained skepticism and made only a half batch. The wedge was fresh and absolutely delightful with blue cheese dressing like none we have ever tasted. I don't even remember the steak, but I have had two blue cheese sandwiches since dinner. Is it wrong of me to make a full recipe tomorrow to test as a beverage? Thanks for creating and sharing a true masterpiece.
Hi Maggie,
Thank you. I know what you're saying - I could have this blue cheese dressing all day long, it's so good! I must confess that it has never made me not remember my steak, though. Did you get the chance to try it again? How was it? I'm curious.
Have a great day!
Scott
Sorry, I accidentally posted before getting a rating attached. Apparently it won't accept three hits of five stars each....
Sensational!! Seriously yummy, thanks for sharing ?
Hey there:
Thank you for writing. I absolutely adore this dressing!
Take care,
Scott