Best Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

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NORTHWOODS INN CREAMY BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Northwoods Inn or Clearmans serves this dressing over crisp chopped iceberg lettuce. It is out of this world yummy.

Provided by Aussie-In-California

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sour cream
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Chill at least 3-4 hours to let flavors meld.
  • Best served tossed onto chopped iceberg lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.3, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 850, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 6

BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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My mother-in-law gave me this homemade blue cheese dressing over 30 years ago. It's a delicious salad dressing, but we also like it as a dip with corn chips. -Sharon McClatchey, Muskogee, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 to 1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Torn mixed salad greens

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in enough buttermilk to achieve desired consistency. Stir in blue cheese. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Serve with salad greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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This is an awesome, simple recipe, can be used as a vegetable dip, salad dressing, or my husband loves it on Buffalo wings. Best to make and store in the fridge overnight to let the flavors meld. Garlic salt can be used in place of the garlic powder.

Provided by Tamasa

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Blue Cheese Dressing Recipes

Time 8h5m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled blue cheese
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir the buttermilk, mayonnaise, blue cheese, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 8.9 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 154.2 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

ICEBERG WEDGE WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 avocado, diced
2 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Steps:

  • Slice the lettuce into thick wedges. In a medium-sized bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt and pepper, to taste, hot sauce, chives, garlic, and lemon juice. Whisk together, then slowly fold in the blue cheese crumbles. Arrange the lettuce on a serving platter and drizzle with the dressing. Garnish with tomatoes, avocado, and bacon. Serve.

BLUE CHEESE BUTTERMILK CREAMY DRESSING



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This recipe is similar to one used at California's North Woods Inn restaurant chain. Try this quick and easy recipe and you'll never go back to bottled bleu cheese dressing. (I haven't yet tried this, but wanted to save it.)

Provided by Sandi From CA

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 2m

Yield 1 1/3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sour cream or 1 cup nonfat sour cream
3 garlic cloves
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons blue cheese

Steps:

  • In a food processor or heavy-duty blender, combine buttermilk, sour cream, garlic, sugar, paprika, and salt. Blend until smooth. Add blue cheese, and pulse quickly once or twice. Do not blend. You want small chunks of blue cheese.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or more before serving to let flavors blend.

BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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This is an excellent dressing for wedge salads, and for ones of grilled romaine. I love it drizzled over a pile of really, really ripe tomatoes. It's a great dip for spicy chicken wings. And it is also good with steak. The amounts listed below are merely starting points. Adjust them as you like, to achieve the flavors you like.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dips and spreads, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces blue cheese, like Roquefort, crumbled
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 dash Worcestershire sauce, to taste

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the cheese into a medium-size bowl, and mash with a whisk. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise, olive oil, hot sauce, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce, then mash and whisk the dressing until it is mostly smooth. You may wish for a little more hot sauce, or lemon juice or Worcestershire sauce, to taste. Then whisk again, and set aside.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 192, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 617 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

ICEBERG WEDGES WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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These delicious iceberg wedges with buttermilk blue cheese dressing make a tasy side salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot, (about 1 shallot)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 cup crumbled domestic blue cheese
1 head iceberg lettuce, core trimmed, cut lengthwise into quarters
1/2 cup halved grapes or small cherry tomatoes, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, lemon juice, coarse salt, pepper, and celery salt in a small bowl. Fold in blue cheese. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Place each wedge of lettuce on an individual plate. Drizzle each wedge with dressing and garnish with tomatoes, if desired.

CHERRY TOMATOES WITH BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh chives, minced
2 pints yellow cherry tomatoes, or red grape tomatoes, or both

Steps:

  • To prepare the dressing, place the blue cheese, buttermilk, and olive oil in a medium bowl and stir together with a fork, mashing a little to break up the cheese. Season with the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chives. Set aside.
  • Wash the tomatoes, and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice each tomato in half lengthwise and season with a pinch of salt. Add the tomatoes to the dressing mixture and toss to combine then garnish with freshly ground pepper, to taste.

WEDGE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 pound smoked slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
6 slices white bread, crusts removed and cut in half
1 cup buttermilk
4 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Pinch cayenne
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 heads iceberg lettuce, trimmed and cut through the core into 12 wedges
3 scallions, green part only, cut in thin slices on a sharp bias

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels, reserving the skillet with bacon fat. Brush bread slices on both sides with bacon fat. Place bread on a baking sheet, and bake until golden brown, turning once, about 5 minutes a side. Remove from oven, and reserve.
  • In a small bowl, combine buttermilk, cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, shallots, parsley and cayenne. Whisk to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • On each of 6 plates, place 2 slices of bread. Arrange a lettuce wedge on top of each bread slice.
  • Pour dressing over the wedges. Sprinkle with bacon and scallions. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 269, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 707 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING AND BLUE CHEESE



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Recipe by Molly McCook and Richard King, Ellerbe Fine Foods, Fort Worth, Texas. Bon Appetit Sept. 2010. I've made this recipe several times. Great way to use up tomatoes from the garden. Read More http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2010/09/heirloom_tomato_salad_with_buttermilk_dressing_and_blue_cheese#ixzz1gunjGSUV

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Cheese

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 small garlic clove, minced
coarse kosher salt
6 assorted large heirloom tomatoes, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
coarse kosher salt
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Dressing.
  • Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Salad.
  • Place tomatoes and shallots in large bowl. Add oil and lemon juice; sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper and toss. Divide among 6 plates. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with blue cheese, green onions, and parsley.

NORTHWOODS INN CREAMY BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING RECIPE - (4/5)



Northwoods Inn Creamy Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by sassy47

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup cour cream
3 garlic clives, minced
1 tbls sweet hungarian paprika
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Chill at least 3-4 hrs to let flavors meld. Best served tossed onto chopped iceberg lettuce.

BEET-ARUGULA SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups fresh arugula
1 cup sliced jarred or canned beets
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2/3 cup lowfat buttermilk
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Arrange arugula on a serving platter. Top with sliced beets and mandarin oranges.
  • In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and blue cheese. Mix until blended and season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Pour mixture over salad and serve.

BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Blue cheese is an ideal partner for crisp Boston lettuce, romaine hearts, or hearty endive spears. Thick and creamy, this dressing can be made with crumbly blue cheeses ranging from mild Danish blue to the more pungent Roquefort, Stilton, or Gorgonzola.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Yield Makes 1 3/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh thyme
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, and thyme in a bowl; stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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This is a healthy recipe for Blue Cheese Dressing that does NOT sacrifice in taste! Blue Cheese Dressing without the guilt!

Provided by skinnychef

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
3 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend. Add salt and pepper to taste, add more vinegar if you want a less thick dressing. Tastes better if you chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.7, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 313.4, Carbohydrate 1.9, Sugar 1, Protein 5.3

BUTTERMILK-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Use the best quality blue cheese you can find, makes all the difference. A variation of a Southern Living recipe.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 4h10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Stir together first 9 ingredients until blended. Stir in blue cheese. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.2, Fat 53.5, SaturatedFat 21.1, Cholesterol 84.1, Sodium 1583.6, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.7, Protein 12.8

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING AND BLUE CHEESE



HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING AND BLUE CHEESE image

Categories     Salad     Tomato

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 small garlic clove, minced
Coarse kosher salt
Salad
6 assorted large heirloom tomatoes, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Coarse kosher salt
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Dressing * Whisk first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Season dressing with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Salad * Place tomatoes and shallots in large bowl. Add oil and lemon juice; sprinkle with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper and toss. Divide among 6 plates. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with blue cheese, green onions, and parsley.

CHERRY TOMATOES WITH BUTTERMILK AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



CHERRY TOMATOES WITH BUTTERMILK AND BLUE CHEESE DRESSING image

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Side

Yield 8 People

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch fresh chives, minced
2 pints yellow cherry tomatoes, or red grape tomatoes, or both
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To prepare the dressing, place the blue cheese, buttermilk, and olive oil in a medium bowl and stir together with a fork, mashing a little to break up the cheese. Season with the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chives. Set aside. Wash the tomatoes, and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice each tomato in half lengthwise and season with a pinch of salt. Add the tomatoes to the dressing mixture and toss to combine then garnish with freshly ground pepper, to taste.

BLUE CHEESE BUTTERMILK LEMON DRESSING



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Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup buttermilk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Dash hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized bowl, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, salt and pepper, to taste, hot sauce, chives, garlic, and lemon juice. Whisk together, then slowly fold in the blue cheese crumbles.

BUTTERMILK-BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Categories     Cheese     Buttermilk

Yield Makes about 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 ounces Maytag blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the buttermilk, sour cream, and lemon juice in a blender and blend until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the blue cheese and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. The dressing can be made 1 day in advance and stored in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator.

BUTTERMILK BLUE CHEESE DRESSING



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Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 c buttermilk
1/4 c sour cream
1 small shallot, peeled and finely minced
4 t apple cider vinegar
6 oz Rogue River Smokey Blue Cheese
salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium bowlwhisk buttermilk and sour cream. Add shallot, and cider vinegar. Stir in half the blue cheese. Season the dressing with salt and freshly ground pepper. Top salad with remaining blue cheese.

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