Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

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Reimagining Blue Cheese Dressing: A Lighter, Bolder Vinaigrette

When you think of blue cheese dressing, chances are your mind goes straight to something thick, creamy, and maybe even a little overpowering. But what if we flipped the script? This reimagined Blue Cheese Vinaigrette is everything you love about blue cheese—bold, tangy, and complex—but in a lighter, more versatile form.

Instead of mayonnaise or sour cream, we start with a bright blend of red wine vinegar and balsamic, add just a touch of Dijon and garlic, and finish with good olive oil and crumbled blue cheese. The result is a pourable, flavorful vinaigrette that doesn’t weigh your salad down or drown your greens. It’s punchy, elegant, and deeply satisfying.

Whether you’re drizzling it over a grilled romaine wedge, tossing it with bitter greens, or spooning it over roasted beets and steak, this vinaigrette brings just the right balance of brightness and bold, tangy flavor.

Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Tangy, bold, and irresistibly creamy without the heaviness.

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Prep Time 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or your favorite)
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey (optional, softens the acidity)
1 small garlic clove, finely grated or mashed into a paste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

Instructions (By Hand)

In a bowl or small jar, whisk together the red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, kosher salt, and white pepper until fully combined.
Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking vigorously to create an emulsion.
Stir in the crumbled blue cheese.
Let the vinaigrette sit for 5–10 minutes before using so the flavors can meld.

Optional: Food Processor Method

For a smoother dressing:
Add vinegars, mustard, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, and blue cheese to a mini food processor or blender.
Blend until smooth.
With the motor running, slowly stream in the olive oil until fully emulsified.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Serving Suggestions

Toss with arugula, romaine, or bitter greens
Drizzle over grilled steak or roasted vegetables
Use in a wedge salad or as a dip for warm flatbread

Keyword blue cheese dressing

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