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Most blue cheese dressing is a rich affair, made by blending or mashing chunks of cheese with mayonnaise, sour cream and spices. Blue cheese vinaigrette gives you a lighter version of our decadent classic blue cheese dressing<\/a> that still pops with flavor. You can make the vinaigrette creamy or chunky, depending on your preference.<\/p>\n

Heading into salad season, you’ll be happy this vinaigrette is part of your homemade salad dressing recipes<\/a>. Blue cheese vinaigrette is great for jazzing up weeknight salads. It’s also a surprising player to bring to a potluck, barbecue or big game.<\/p>\n

Have a favorite blue cheese? This recipe can be made with something basic, but your favorite artisan cheese would shine here, too. If you’re near one of the best cheese shops<\/a> in America, it would be worth trying one of the blue cheeses on their shelves.<\/p>\n

What is blue cheese?<\/h2>\n

Blue cheese is made by adding cultures to warm milk, then aging it in a way that encourages the growth of a healthy and delicious type of mold called Penicillium roqueforti<\/em>. Depending on how the cheese is aged, blue cheese can be lush and creamy, dry and crumbly or anything in between. Some blue cheeses are tangy and sharp, while others are mellow or nutty. Taste a few to figure out what you like.<\/p>\n

Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Ingredients<\/h2>\n