How to Make Blue Cheese Salad Dressing & Dip

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By Julie McMurchie
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This is for all you blue cheese lovers out there that are tired of that funky flavor that lingers in your mouth after eating store bought blue cheese salad dressing. This blue cheese recipe is simple, but it has all the flavor you've been craving, with none of the aftertaste. (What is that, anyway?)

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

1 cup Sour cream
1/4 to 1/2 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup crumbled Blue Cheese or Gorgonzola
1 tablespoon garlic powder or 1 to 2 cloves garlic, crushed
salt and pepper to taste.

Step 1

Combine sour cream, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Begin adding buttermilk, a little at a time, whisking as you go, until dressing or dip reaches the desired consistency. Add more buttermilk if you prefer a thinner dressing, and use less for a thick, creamy dip.
Step 2

Add crumbled blue cheese or Gorgonzola, a little bit of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Stir to combine, and give it a quick taste test. Add more salt and pepper, if needed, to suit your taste.
Step 3

Pour dressing or dip into a bowl or jar and seal tightly. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.
Step 4

Serve as a salad dressing, or as a dip with your favorite appetizers.

Tips & Warnings

Use low fat sour cream and low fat buttermilk for a reduced calorie version. You shouldn't be able to tell the difference.
Use the leftover buttermilk to marinate chicken overnight in the refrigerator. Your chicken will be tender and tangy.
Refrigerated leftovers should last for three to four days. Check the expiration dates on the sour cream and buttermilk. The earliest one is the last date you should be using this dressing.

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