This creamy and delicious buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect for salads, as a dip for crudites, and a must for wings! It’s easy to make and so much better than anything in a bottle!

Blue cheese dressing in mason jar on blue napkin.

Blue Cheese Dressing may be my favorite condiment ever.

Along with ranch dressing, it’s versatile and can be used as a dip for fresh veggies, a dressing for garden salads, and is an absolute must-have accompaniment for Buffalo wings!

Once you see how easy it is to make this creamy and delicious blue cheese dressing at home, you’ll never buy bottled again.

Recipe Ingredients

All ingredients for this recipe are shown in the pic below and special notes are made in this bulleted list to assist you.

Ingredients shown: mayonnaise, lemon, garlic powder, buttermilk, and block of blue cheese.

Blue cheese. I prefer a mild blue cheese for blue cheese dressing but feel free to use a more pungent blue cheese if that’s what you’re into. I do recommend using a block of blue cheese as opposed to the pre-crumbled version since it’s creamier and provides better flavor and texture.
Buttermilk. For tang and ultra-creamy texture.
Mayonnaise. For a creamy, thick consistency.
Lemon juice. For acidity.
Garlic powder. This provides another layer of flavor.

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

How to make it

In a medium bowl mash 3 ounces of blue cheese with a fork. (Photo #1)

Blue cheese dressing process collage showing mashing of blue chunk of blue cheese and mixing the dressing.

Add 1/2 cup of mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder and mix. If the dressing is too thick, add a bit more buttermilk until you reach the desired consistency. Taste test and season with salt and pepper as needed. You most likely won’t need salt since blue cheese is already quite salty. (Photo #2) Enjoy!

Jazz up a humble wedge of iceberg lettuce with some blue cheese dressing and crumbled bacon. Simple and delicious!

Hand holding wing that was dipped in blue cheese dressing.

More awesome condiments

When it comes to dressings and dips, there’s nothing that compares to homemade. Here are a few of my favorites.

Italian Vinaigrette – the best dressing and marinade!
Caesar Dressing – the classic dressing for Caesar salad.
French Vinaigrette – never buy bottled again!

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