Easy Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe (No Mayo!) 🧀🥗

Flavorful Homemade Salad Dressing

This Easy Blue Cheese Dressing is quick and simple to make at home with just a few ingredients, but with one key difference: it contains no mayonnaise!

Perfect for those who dislike mayo or are seeking a lighter alternative, this dressing achieves an excellent creamy texture and robust flavor using sour cream and buttermilk instead.

It only takes a couple of minutes to whisk together, and the rich flavor of homemade dressing is unbeatable.

The recipe is intentionally thick and chunky with tasty bits of blue cheese, making it great for both salads and dips!

Achieving Creaminess Without Mayonnaise 🥛

The secret to this dressing’s creamy texture and bright flavor lies in its simple, two-part dairy base.

The Dairy Base

Sour Cream: Provides a thick, rich base and a slightly tangy flavor that replaces the fat and creaminess typically contributed by mayonnaise.
Buttermilk: Thins the sour cream to a pourable dressing consistency while adding a distinct, slightly acidic tang that is characteristic of classic blue cheese dressings.

Flavor Boosters

Lemon Juice: A tablespoon of fresh lemon juice adds a crucial bright acidity that cuts through the richness of the dairy and enhances the overall flavor.
Salt: Just a quarter teaspoon of salt is added to balance the dressing.

Choosing and Prepping the Blue Cheese 💙

The flavor and texture of this dressing heavily depend on the star ingredient: the blue cheese.

Consistency: This recipe is designed to be thick with tasty little chunks of blue cheese throughout.
Convenience: While using a wedge of blue cheese and crumbling it yourself works well, you can save time by purchasing a container of pre-crumbled blue cheese.

Serving Suggestions and Storage 🍽️

This versatile dressing is ready to use immediately after mixing and stores well.

Versatile Use: Use it as a traditional salad dressing (it pairs wonderfully with everything from simple greens to heartier salads like a wedge salad) or as a savory dip for raw vegetables or chicken wings.
Storage: You can serve the dressing immediately after making it, or store it in the refrigerator in a covered container for later use.

🧀🥗 No Mayo Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

⏱️ Prep Time: 2 Minutes | Yield: Approximately 1 Cup

🧀 Ingredients

½ cup Sour Cream
½ cup Buttermilk
4 oz. Blue Cheese, crumbled
1 T Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
¼ t Salt

🥄 Supplies

Medium Mixing Bowl
Spoon or Whisk (for mixing)
Covered Container (for storage)

📝 Instructions

Combine: Add the sour cream, buttermilk, crumbled blue cheese, lemon juice, and salt to a mixing bowl.
Mix: Use a spoon or whisk to gently mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined. The dressing should be thick and chunky with the cheese pieces.
Serve or Store: Serve the dressing immediately, or transfer it to a covered container and store it in the refrigerator.

Ready for the Best Homemade Blue Cheese? ⬇️

Skip the mayo and discover how easy it is to make a delicious, thick, and flavorful blue cheese dressing from scratch in minutes!

Will you use this as a salad dressing or as a dip?