Joanna Gaines Blue Cheese Dressing (Easy Homemade Copycat)
Description
This Joanna Gaines-inspired blue cheese dressing is creamy, tangy, and loaded with chunky blue cheese crumbles. Made with sour cream, buttermilk, fresh chives, and garlic, it's ready in 5 minutes and perfect for wedge salads, buffalo wings, and veggie dipping.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled and divided
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- ⅓ to ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped and divided
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- Mash the cheese: Add half of the blue cheese to a medium bowl and mash with a fork until mostly broken down.
- Mix the base: Add the sour cream, ⅓ cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon chives, garlic, pepper, salt, and lemon juice (if using). Stir until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust the consistency: Leave thick for dipping, or stir in more buttermilk 1 tablespoon at a time for a pourable salad dressing.
- Fold in the crumbles: Gently fold in most of the remaining blue cheese, reserving a small amount for garnish.
- Chill and serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Top with the reserved blue cheese and chives before serving.
Equipment
- Medium mixing bowl
- Fork
- Rubber Spatula
- Microplane or fine grater
- Airtight jar for storage
Notes
- Best blue cheese: Danish blue or Gorgonzola for a milder flavor; Roquefort or Stilton for a sharper bite.
- Thicker dip: Use only 2 tablespoons buttermilk and chill for 1 hour.
- Richer dressing: Replace ¼ cup of the sour cream with mayonnaise.
- No buttermilk: Mix ½ cup milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and let sit 5 minutes.
- Storage: Keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir before serving. Do not freeze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 255mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 337IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 0.1mg