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Homemade Blue Cheese Salad Dressing Recipe

Last Updated on September 5, 2025. Originally Posted on September 5, 2025 By Laura Franco / Leave a Comment

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If you’re a fan of bold flavors and crave a rich, tangy kick in your salads, this creamy homemade blue cheese dressing is about to become your new favorite condiment.

White bowl filled with blue cheese dressing topped with crumbled blue cheese.

Why We Love This Dressing

Fresh, Bold Flavor – This dressing bursts with the sharp, tangy richness of real blue cheese.

Customizable Creaminess – You control the texture and strength—whether you prefer it chunky and thick or smooth and pourable, it’s easy to make it just right.

No Mystery Ingredients – Made with simple pantry staples, the homemade dressing skips the preservatives and additives.

Ingredients

Ingredients to make blue cheese salad dressing.
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 4-6 oz. blue cheese
  • 2 tbsp milk or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Let’s Make Homemade Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

  1. Add sour cream to a small mixing bowl.
  2. Crumble blue cheese in the bowl with the sour cream and mix.
  3. Add vinegar, milk, salt, and pepper.
  4. Taste and add vinegar, salt, or pepper as desired.
  5. Refrigerate for 1/2 – 1 hour before serving.
Clear bowl of sour cream, topped with crumbled blue cheese. Whisk leaning on bowl.

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips

Use a Quality Blue Cheese – Choose a flavorful, creamy blue cheese like Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Stilton for the best taste and texture.

Let It Chill – After mixing, refrigerate the dressing for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.

Adjust to Taste – Taste as you go and tweak the balance with more vinegar for tang, more sour cream for creaminess, or extra blue cheese for boldness.

White bowl filled with blue cheese dressing topped with crumbled blue cheese.
White bowl filled with blue cheese dressing topped with crumbled blue cheese.
Laura Franco

Homemade Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

This easy homemade salad dressing is packed with bold flavors with a tangy kick. Brighten up any salad with this quick and easy recipe.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 4-6 oz. blue cheese
  • 2 tbsp milk or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Method
 

  1. Add sour cream to a small mixing bowl.
  2. Crumble blue cheese in the bowl with the sour cream and mix.
  3. Add vinegar, milk, salt, and pepper.
  4. Taste and add vinegar, salt, or pepper as desired.
  5. Refrigerate for 1/2 – 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
Use a Quality Blue Cheese – Choose a flavorful, creamy blue cheese like Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Stilton for the best taste and texture.
Let It Chill – After mixing, refrigerate the dressing for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
Adjust to Taste – Taste as you go and tweak the balance with more vinegar for tang, more sour cream for creaminess, or extra blue cheese for boldness.

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