Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip

Name: Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; ¼ cup white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 pinch kosher salt; ¼ cup buttermilk; ¼ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; ½ cup crumbled blue cheese; 1 pinch black pepper

A creamy and tangy dip combining rich blue cheese with buttermilk and pickled red onions, perfect for vegetables or chips. The blend of sharp cheese, fresh herbs, and pickled onions creates a complex flavor profile.

8 servings

1 hr 10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•5 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
•¼ cup white wine vinegar
•1 teaspoon sugar
•1 pinch kosher salt
•¼ cup buttermilk
•¼ cup sour cream
•2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
•½ cup crumbled blue cheese
•1 pinch black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1.
Place onion in a small heatproof bowl. Bring vinegar, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup water to a boil. Pour over onion; stir to coat. Cover; let pickle in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
60 min
2.
Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, and chives in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in blue cheese. Drain pickled onion and stir into dip. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover dip and refrigerate.
10 min