Chunky Blue Cheese Dip and Dressing
In short: A thick, tangy dip with crumbled blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise and buttermilk, made for chicken wings, celery sticks and salad wedges. It takes about 10 min in total and makes 10 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 1 h
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 10
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 110 kcal
A bowl of blue cheese dip is what cools down a plate of spicy wings, but it is just as good on a wedge of crisp lettuce or a baked potato. This version keeps real chunks of cheese in a base of sour cream, mayonnaise and buttermilk, with lemon and vinegar to keep it sharp. Mash half the cheese into the base for flavor and fold in the rest for texture. It improves after a few hours in the fridge.
Instructions
- Put half of the blue cheese in a bowl and mash it with a fork until it is mostly smooth with a few small crumbs left.
- Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar and garlic. Whisk until creamy.
- Fold in the remaining crumbled cheese and the chives. Season with pepper, and add salt only if needed, because most blue cheese is salty.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. The dip thickens and the flavors blend as it stands.
- Stir before serving. Thin with a spoonful of buttermilk for a dressing, or serve as it is with celery, carrot sticks, chicken wings or a lettuce wedge.
Tips
- Choose a creamy, mild blue cheese for a smooth dip and a sharper, drier one for a bolder flavor. Let the cheese warm up for 15 minutes before mashing.
- For a lighter dip, use plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise and sour cream. It will be tangier and less rich.
Questions and answers
How long does blue cheese dip keep?
It keeps for up to 5 days in a covered container in the fridge. Stir it before serving, since a little liquid may collect on top.
Can I freeze blue cheese dressing?
It is better not to. The mayonnaise and sour cream split when thawed, which leaves a grainy, watery dip.
What is the difference between blue cheese dip and dressing?
The flavors are the same. A dip is thick and chunky, while a dressing is thinned with extra buttermilk or milk until it pours over salad.
How long does it take to make Chunky Blue Cheese Dip and Dressing?
About 10 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Chunky Blue Cheese Dip and Dressing?
About 110 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein, 1 g of carbohydrates and 10 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 110 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
