A creamy, flavor-packed blue cheese dressing that takes just minutes to make and is completely guilt free.
Who doesn’t love a rich, creamy blue cheese dressing on a crisp bed of salad greens? Instead of buying the bottled stuff, try making your own at home. Not only will you save money and calories but you will be able to control the quality of ingredients.
For an added kick, I’ve thrown in a bit of horseradish. Similar to a creamy horseradish sauce, it gives the dressing a bit of a punch for minimal added calories. If you aren’t a fan, feel free to leave it out. If you love it, add more!
Lemon juice thins out the dressing a bit and adds a bright flavor. To make the dressing thicker, simply use less lemon juice or swap out plain yogurt for Greek yogurt.
No matter what you do, have fun with it and make it your own. Once you realize how easy and delicious homemade blue cheese dressing is to make you will never buy the jarred stuff again!
Your fork is waiting.
Light Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup plain low fat yogurt
- 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1/2 tablespoon horseradish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over salad greens or use as a dipping sauce for baked chicken wings.
Notes:
Nutrition Facts:
Nutmeg Nanny
I love blue cheese dressing :) I’ll have to use this recipe for my dressing next week!
Liz DellaCroce
Let me know what you think!
Caroline Hurley
Liz…I love homemade dressings and Blue Cheese is my favorite! I love that zesty tanginess! Paired with that horseradish and it’s low fat? OMG! Going on my next salad! :)
Liz DellaCroce
Oh I hope you enjoy it Caroline!! Let me know if you try it!
Gaby
Blue Cheese Dressing is my favorite! This looks delicious!
Liz DellaCroce
Thanks Gaby! Hope you had a great time in South America!
Paula – bell’alimento
Thank you for your healthy, homemade version of Blue cheese dressing! Just in time for game day hot wings!
Liz DellaCroce
Exactly Paula! Might as well save my calories for your tasty bellinis. :)
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures
My favorite dressing!
Liz DellaCroce
I am a huge blue cheese fan too Laura!
Liz
Thank you, Liz. My favorite dressing. Have a Great Weekend!
Liz DellaCroce
Enjoy Liz!
Joanne
Love the horseradish addition! What a rich blue cheese dressing needs is definitely a hint of spice!
Liz DellaCroce
I always like a bit of a kick. :)
julia
Love a healthy homemade dressing! Oh and blue cheese, celery and wings are my weakness at those good old super bowl parties!
Liz DellaCroce
You better eat all the appetizers you can get your hands on this weekend!! You deserve it Mama!
Sue Bunton
I think I am going to try this with buttermilk instead of yogurt…yogurt is a migraine trigger for me. Funny….blue cheese is also a big migraine trigger, but not for me…yay!!! BTW, I made your Schezuan Turkey and Green Beans twice in the last month and it was a big hit with the family. The first time I made it exactly as the recipe stated but the second time I made it with broccoli and it was also amazing!!
Liz DellaCroce
Buttermilk would be perfect! I’m so glad you like the szcechuan stir fry recipe. Broccoli sounds perfect!! Let me know if you try anything else!
Sue Bunton
Well….since you asked :) We loved the Brown Fried Rice with Chicken and Vegetables!! And the Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala was a big hit too! I substituted light sour cream for the yogurt in that recipe. I also made the 5 Minute Wonton Soup but I wasn’t a fan of the texture of the wontons…maybe I cooked it too long??!! I am planning to make the M’Judra this weekend! I love following your website!!
BTW, I have a niece who graduated from GVSU last spring and got a job in GR. She loves it there! (Her family and mine are from the suburbs of Detroit – Novi and Livonia). I told her to start following you on Instagram. A few days later she texted me saying that she saw you on TV!!! How fun is that!!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh my goodness I’m so glad you tried all of those recipes!! And yes the wontons cook very quickly – just a minute or two and they are done. That’s so fun that your daughter saw me on TV!! Too cool!! Grand Rapids is a really cool and fun town. :) Thanks for sharing!
Kirsten
Liz,
Now that I’m finally emptying jam and jelly jars I have containers for making dressing again.
I like to shake up all the ingredients and store the rest with a screw on cap.
Since I just picked up blue cheese crumbles for my son to make his favorite super bowl dip–I’m set. Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
Yes that would be perfect for a can!!! You’er so smart!
Corry Oosterhouse
Love, love, love this picture of your little guy, Liz!! What a healthy, happy baby!!! 10 weeks already!! Time sure does fly!! You are blessed!! :-)
Liz DellaCroce
Aww thank you so much!!!
Laurie {Simply Scratch}
Liz you have no idea how much I love blue cheese…anything! I always have a container in the fridge for salads, steaks…whatever. So this dressing is so happening {you know how I love making my own dressings!} … thanks for sharing, I’m so excited about this!
Liz DellaCroce
I am such a blue cheese fan too!! I love it on toast with butter. Is that weird?? Grew up eating it!!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
Liz, I just love your healthy, homemade versions of all sorts of pantry staples. Blue cheese dressing is one of my faves, but I typically avoid it for health reasons. No longer!
Liz DellaCroce
Aww thank you Erin!!! You’re so sweet! I hope you love it!