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    Culinary Lion » Recipes » Keto Dinner Recipes » Keto Salad Recipes » Five Ingredient Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

    Five Ingredient Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

    by Frank Campanella 4 Comments

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    Once you make this 5 ingredient homemade blue cheese dressing you’ll never buy store bought bleu cheese dressing again.

    Bleu cheese dressing recipe made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes

    It takes just minutes to prepare and will put all other blue cheese dressing to shame.

    Don’t your wings deserve the best??

    mason jar of bleu cheese dressing
    Five ingredient Bleu cheese dressing recipe

    I’m a self proclaimed Blue Cheese Connoisseur

    I would like to consider myself a bit of a blue cheese dressing connoisseur.

    As a chef I’ve probably made enough of this funky dressing to fill a swimming pool, no joke.

    Normally I would prepare it in 5 gallon batches with a giant stick blender affectionately known as the “boat motor”.

    Over that time I have tried different ingredients and methods to perfect my recipe.

    Five Ingredient Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

    The biggest factor that I discovered is that blending half of the bleu cheese into the dressing then stirring in the second half of the crumbles gives the best flavor and texture. 

    If you blend all of the blue cheese you won’t have any chunks left. For me that’s what makes bleu cheese great.

    When you dip a wing and get a little nugget of “bleu magic” to make for the perfect bite.

    On the other hand if you just stir the blue cheese into the dressing it tastes like you’re eating mayonnaise with hunks of blue cheese.

    It doesn’t have that homogeneous taste that makes blue cheese dressing so delicious. Having a Stick blender is handy for making all sorts of dressings and Aioli

    mason jar of bleu cheese dressing

    Homemade Blue Cheese Recipe

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Mayonaisse
    • ¼ cup Sour Cream
    • 8 oz Bleu Cheese Crumbled ½ good quality, ½ crumbles
    • ¼ cup Heavy Cream
    • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

    Instructions

    1. In a wide mouth mason jar combine mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, heavy cream and half of crumbled bleu cheese
    2. Using a stick blender pulse until the dressing is smooth, a few tiny lumps is ok but the mixture should be combined. If still to thick you can stir in another tablespoon of heavy cream.
    3. Stir in the remaining blue cheese with a spoon so you have the perfect blend of creamy and chunky blue cheese dressing perfect for dipping.

    a portion cup of bleu cheese dressing

    What kind of blue cheese is best for making dressing?

    If you look around the cheese section of your local grocery stores you’ll most likely find multiple types of blue cheese.

    Some bleu cheese will be already crumbled while others are sold in individually wrapped wedges.

    Most of the already crumbled bleu cheese are very mild in flavor and not the best quality.

    Now that being said it will work just fine for this recipe and is very convenient.

    If you want to make a blue cheese dressing that blows any others away than you may want to purchase a wedge of blue cheese and crumble it yourself.

    mason jar of bleu cheese dressing

    Top 5 Most Popular types of Blue Cheese

    • Maytag (United States)
    • Stilton (United Kingdom)
    • Gorgonzola (Italian)
    • Roquefort (France)
    • Cabrales (Spain)

    In addition to these popular varieties there are hundreds of small batch artisan cheeses that would be outstanding options.

    If your grocery store has a cheese monger behind the counter don’t be afraid to ask to sample the cheese before purchasing.

    Ask them for recommendations based on what you enjoy. If you want an intense pungent cheese Stilton or Roquefort are your best choices.

    My personal favorite is Maytag Blue or Gorgonzola because they have a clean creamy texture and are slightly drier than other varieties in general.

    *fun fact: Maytag Dairy Farm in located just outside Newton Iowa and was started by the same family as the Billion dollar appliance company.

    dipping a win into bleu cheese dressing

    What Makes Blue Cheese Blue?

    The blue or green mold veins found in blue cheese comes from the Penicillium strain of mold.

    The cheese is made from cow, sheep or goats milk and can be aged anywhere from two weeks to 6 months.

    Wheels are aged in a temperature and humidity controlled environment to prevent from spoiling. Sometimes even aged in caves. 

    crumbled bleu cheese on top of bleu cheese dressing

    Additional Ingredients?

    This recipe is obviously a simple version of my restaurant recipe. If you want to make a few adjustments to  customize the dressing I recommend adding a dash of Worcestershire sauce.

    I also add a pinch of parsley or dried chives for color. As alway salt & pepper can be added to your palate.

    Sometimes small amounts of sugar are added but I don’t think it’s necessary. If you want this bleu cheese to be served with wings you want the dressing to compliment and not overpower the wing.

    Iceberg wedge salads are also a great way to enjoy bleu cheese dressing. Topping with bacon and cherry tomatoes.

    *Full disclosure, I did add a tsp of dry parsley to the batch pictured but I seriously doubt that will affect the flavor in any way.

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    Bleu cheese dressing for keto wings

    Five Ingredient Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

    Once you make this 5 ingredient homemade blue cheese dressing you’ll never buy store bought bleu cheese dressing again.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: bleu cheese, blue cheese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 153kcal
    Author: Culinary Lion

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Mayonaisse
    • ¼ cup Sour Cream
    • 8 oz Bleu Cheese Crumbled
    • ¼ cup Heavy Cream
    • 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

    Instructions

    • In a wide mouth container combine mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, heavy cream and half of the bleu cheese
    • Using a stick blender pulse until the dressing is smooth, a few tiny lumps is ok but the mixture should be well combined. If still to thick you can stir in another tablespoon of heavy cream.
    • Stir in the remaining bleu cheese with a spoon so you have the perfect blend of creamy and chunky bleu cheese dressing perfect for dipping.

    Notes

    Serving Size 2 Tbsp.
    store in fridge for up to 2 weeks
    Do not freeze

    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Five Ingredient Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 153 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Cholesterol 21mg7%
    Sodium 242mg11%
    Potassium 38mg1%
    Carbohydrates 1g0%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 167IU3%
    Calcium 64mg6%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Susan Johnson

      February 02, 2020 at 4:13 pm

      5 stars
      We made this in the vitamix and added the roquefort at the very end. It’s very creamy and tasty. Thanks for the great recipe. We’re looking forward to salads and wings with our new dressing. Very EASY to make.

      Reply
      • Culinary Lion

        February 02, 2020 at 5:50 pm

        Awesome!!! thanks for checking out the recipe!! I love bleu cheese dressing on a nice Wedge salad!

        Reply
    2. Pennee Lee Parkeer

      July 15, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      5 stars
      Outstanding recipe that everyone loves. Great for salads, as a side dip for wings and even stirred into potato salad!! Thank you for such a terrific no fuss recipe!

      Reply
      • Culinary Lion

        July 16, 2020 at 11:50 pm

        Thank you so much!! its always been one of my favorites!!

        Reply

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