Mayo, blue cheese, lemon juice, and dried parsley are all you need to makeBlue Cheese Dressingat home! Each ingredient brings a special taste to this bold and powerful dressing.

small jar of homemade blue cheese dressing

I never realized how easy it is to make blue cheese dressing right at home! All you need is a few ingredients and 10 minutes for this dressing to come together. I love the bold and tangy flavors from the lemon juice and blue cheese that really stand out with each bite.

Blue cheese dressing has a very strong flavor, so you only need a little bit drizzled over your salad or on your chicken wings to experience the unique taste. Luckily, this dressing will last a couple weeks in your fridge so you can enjoy it in different ways. After you try this creamy dressing you will never want to buy store-bought blue cheese dressing again!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It has a bold and bright flavor.
Can be made in less than 10 minutes for a quick homemade dressing.
It is thick, creamy texture balanced with chunks of blue cheese.
Has a fresh flavor that outshines any store bought dressing.

Recipe Ingredients

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Mayo—The creamy base of your dressing.
Crumbled Blue Cheese—Adds a sharp, salty flavor to the dressing. You can also use gorgonzola.
Lemon Juice—You can use bottled or freshly squeezed for a bright taste.
Sea Salt—Amplifies the flavor of the lemon and cheese.
Dried Parsley—For an earthy, peppery flavor.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Blue Cheese Dressing

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clear mixing bowl with ingredients for blue cheese dressing recipe

Step #1.Gather all of your ingredients and measure them out.

Step #2.Combine all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.

clear mixing bowl with blue cheese dressing recipe

top view of a small jar of homemade blue cheese dressing

Step #3.Whisk the ingredients using a fork or whisk until homogenous.

Step #4.Serve and enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

Why does my blue cheese dressing separate?

It is natural for your blue cheese to work its way to the bottom of your dressing as it sits out or in the fridge. You can simply shake it up or stir it before you use it again to make sure it is all blended together and ready to use!

What is blue cheese made of?

Blue cheese is made from a type of mold called penicillium which has a very distinct taste, smell, and look. This mold causes the cheese to have greenish blue spots and stripes throughout, which is where this cheese gets its name. It also gives the cheese a sharp and salty taste. Penicillium is not a toxic mold, so it is safe to consume and will offer a unique flavor!

Is blue cheese dressing supposed to be thick?

Due to the nature of blue cheese, your dressing will have a slightly thick and chunky texture. If you want to thin out the dressing, you can easily add a tablespoon of milk or water and then whisk it in until you have your desired consistency.

Expert Tips

Do not use too much dressing or it can overpower other flavors in your dish or meal.Use it sparingly to get the best flavor from the blue cheese!
If you want to add extra tang to your dressing,you can add the zest of half a lemon!
You should be able tofind blue cheese in the dairy/deli sectionof most major grocery stores!
Dried parsley will be pretty easy to mix into your dressing without forming any clumps. However,you can replace the dried parsley with 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped parsleyif you prefer!
If you want to better incorporate the blue cheese flavor into the mayo mixture, you canuse the back of a spoon to flatten some of the blue cheese crumbleson the side of the bowl and then stir it again!

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How can you tell if blue cheese dressing has gone bad?

It can be difficult to know when blue cheese dressing is bad, but with homemade dressing it is a bit easier to recognize. Any mold that grows onto your dressing will look fuzzy and have a gray, white, or pink color to it. Another good way to detect mold on your blue cheese is the smell. Blue cheese that has gone bad will have a smell that resembles ammonia. If you notice any of these signs, discard your dressing and make a fresh batch.

How to Serve Blue Cheese Dressing

You can use this dressing in a variety of ways to enhance other dishes! Here are some of my favorite ways:

Salads— You can serve this dressing over a wedge salad, a simple garden salad,grilled chicken salador a cobb salad!
Veggie dip— Blue cheese dressing is the perfect dip for crisp vegetables! You can serve this with sugar snap peas, sliced carrots, bell peppers, broccoli, or cherry tomatoes. The
Burgers— Use this as a spread on theseair fryer hamburgersor sandwiches.
Chicken wings— buffalo chicken wings are commonly served with ranch or blue cheese dressing for a surprising combination of powerful flavors!
Buffalo Chicken Pizza— Drizzle some blue cheese dressing over your tangy buffalo chicken pizza for some extra taste!

How to Store Blue Cheese Dressing

To store this dressing, transfer it into an airtight container or mason jar. It will last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, so you can make it ahead of time and have it ready to go whenever! We typically feel like the flavors in this dressing come out more as it sits, making it better a day or two after it is made.

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