Garlic Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
Elevate your salads and snacks with this creamy Garlic Blue Cheese Salad Dressing, a bold and tangy homemade alternative to store-bought options. Crafted with crumbled blue cheese, rich mayonnaise, tangy sour cream, and a splash of buttermilk, this dressing achieves the perfect balance of velvety texture and robust flavor. Freshly minced garlic, a hint of Worcestershire sauce, and a squeeze of bright lemon juice add layers of complexity, while the chunky blue cheese ensures a satisfying bite. Ready in just 10 minutes, this versatile dressing is perfect drizzled over crisp greens, served as a dip for crunchy vegetables, or spread on sandwiches for a zesty upgrade. Make this crowd-pleaser ahead of time to let the flavors meld beautifully in the fridge!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 120 g Blue cheese, crumbled
- 120 ml Mayonnaise
- 120 ml Sour cream
- 60 ml Buttermilk
- 2 cloves Fresh garlic, minced
- 15 ml Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 5 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream.
Using a whisk or a fork, mix the ingredients until well combined but slightly chunky. Allow some blue cheese chunks to remain for texture.
Gently stir in the buttermilk to achieve the desired consistency. Add more or less buttermilk depending on whether you prefer a thicker or thinner dressing.
Add the minced garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper to the mixture.
Stir everything together until the flavors are evenly distributed.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve chilled over a fresh green salad, as a dip for veggies, or as a flavorful spread for sandwiches.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1589 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 146.7 g | 188% | |
| Saturated Fat | 46.4 g | 232% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 274 mg | 92% | |
| Sodium | 4480 mg | 195% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.5 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.1 g | ||
| Protein | 32.2 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.4 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 892 mg | 69% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 484 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
