This Blue Cheese Dressing is named “World’s Best” for a very good reason! This recipe uses mostly ingredients that you probably have lying around the house, and it comes together in just a few minutes. It comes out thick, which is perfect to dip veggies or hot wings in, or you can thin it out with a little milk or buttermilk (if you want to) to use on a salad. Try it on salads, wings, and just about anything else – it’s delicious on everything! Even if you don’t like blue cheese, I bet you’ll like this!
Ingredients Needed
- mayonnaise – light mayo is fine, but we don’t recommend Miracle Whip for this recipe.
- blue cheese – Gorgonzola is a popular and versatile choice for any dressing, offering a rich, creamy, and tangy flavor. However, other good options include Danish Blue and Stilton, depending on the desired flavor profile.
- red wine vinegar
- garlic – freshly minced
- milk or buttermilk – this is optional, but a great call if you’d like to thin it out a bit to use on a salad. If you’re using this recipe more like a dip for vegetables or hot wings, I’d recommend leaving the milk or buttermilk out and keep it on the thicker side.
How to Make World’s Best Blue Cheese Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Thin out with a little milk or buttermilk, if desired.
- Refrigerate for an hour before serving.
Storage & Other Tips
- Keep the dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- This dressing stores well for 5 – 7 days.
- We don’t recommend freezing this dressing. Due to the dairy content, it can become grainy and separate upon thawing. For best results, enjoy it within one week.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can experiment with other vinegars like white wine or apple cider vinegar. However, this may slightly change the flavor, and we can’t guarantee the results.
To add heat, incorporate crushed red pepper flakes or a few drops of your favorite hot sauce into the dressing.
Yes! This dressing stores well for up to a week. Making it a day or so ahead of time allows the flavors to meld, making it taste even better!
World’s Best Zesty Blue Cheese Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise light mayonnaise is okay; do not use Miracle Whip
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbled
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons milk or buttermilk optional; may be slightly more or slightly less
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, salt, pepper, vinegar, and garlic. Add blue cheese and stir to combine.
- If desired, thin it out with a little buttermilk or milk.
- Refrigerate for an hour before serving.
Questions & Reviews
Made it. Loved it. Thank you! Perfect with cobb salad.
I also love to make my own salad dressings, I think it’s funny how impressed people are. Can’t wait to try this dressing with lettuce from my garden!
I just found your blog this past month and just tried this dressing tonight- so easy, SOOO good!!
THANK YOU – I feel so validated now. I hate store-bought salad dresssings and wondered from a very young age why salads always tasted better at a restaurant… I now try (keyword try) to make my own dressings because anything is better than the bottle!
Ok, I’m not a fan of blue cheese. *ducks* BUT I’ll try it just for you Kate! And bc I love your southern Walmart stories! Hey, did you hear we’re getting another one here in your home town? Yeah,I thought you’d be excited. :/
steph, read your comment. i bet they have them in yakima. that’s the first thing i noticed at ned’s games. that every man there wears camoflage stuff! funny! lots of hunting in yakima!!!!
kate, my mother always made her own dressings. she even made her own mayonaise! i love blue cheese dressing. on hamburgers it is the best! so thank you for this recipe! will you make it too when you come home?
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ugh! i really should not read this blog right before lunch!! *tummy grumbles* so hungry . . . what happened to all the food in my snack drawer??
hahaha I swear half the reason i love reading these blogs is for your guys’ little stories 🙂
this sounds de-freaking-licious. I’m going to try it out with wings! Mmmmm…
Yum. My father in law makes a wicked salad with iceberg lettuce, pineapple chunks, bermuda onion and blue cheese dressing. Will have to give this one a try!