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This Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing is made with 5 ingredients, and is packed with protein, plenty of blue cheese, and is ultra creamy without the guilt!

Greek yogurt blue cheese dressing on chunk of lettuce on plateIt’s been awhile since I’ve made my Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing and I was seriously craving it the other day. I pulled out the ingredients to make it, when I saw leftover blue cheese hanging out in my cheese drawer.

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A light bulb when off, and I thought why not make a new salad dressing recipe for the blog and call it: Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing.

While I DO love my homemade greek yogurt ranch dressing, this homemade blue cheese dressing is giving it a run for its money.

If you love blue cheese, and blue cheese salad dressing in particular, you’re gonna love this healthier greek yogurt version!

This Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing is packed with protein, plenty of blue cheese, and is ultra creamy without all the guilt!

A healthier blue cheese dressing for my salads?

Ummmm yes.

Greek yogurt blue cheese dressing in bottle

Dressing on chunk of iceberg lettuce on plate aboveI feel like blue cheese is one of those you either love it, or you hate it foods.

I personally l.o.v.e. it and so does Trevor. For us, the stinkier the better. One of our favorite snacks is a cheese board with crackers and plenty of blue cheese.

Blue cheese is also one of my very favorite salad ingredients. It just adds the perfect amount of creaminess and tang to really liven up a salad. Yes? Yes.

Lettuce with dressing on plateWell, I was browsing the Internet the other day for some blue cheese salad dressing inspiration, and ohmygosh it can be so full of mayo and sour cream and all things yummy and delicious, but with spring literally staring us in the face, warmer weather = lighter foods.

I decided to completely nix the mayo and base this blue cheese salad dressing off of my favorite greek yogurt ranch dressing and letmetellyou, you’re gonna love it!

Now, before we get into how to make this, let me tell you right now that no, it isn’t QUITE as creamy as your traditional blue cheese dressing. Why? Because we’re not using mayo and we’re not packing it with an insane amount of blue cheese.

While it might not be quite as creamy, I promise it is PLENTY creamy and still completely, perfectly blue cheesy.

Honestly, I think it’s better. 🙂

The best part? It’s SO quick and easy to make. Simply place crumbled blue cheese, buttermilk, greek yogurt, white vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into a medium sized bowl and stir to combine!

Closeup of lettuce with dressingPlace in the fridge, so the flavors have a chance to meld together, and YOU.ARE.DONE.

This Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing couldn’t be easier or packed with more flavor! It makes about 1 and 1/4 cups, so you’ll be set for a week!

Oh. And I should mention, in the directions 👇, I suggest 1/2 cup – 1 cup of crumbled blue cheese. I like using 1 cup, but some people may not want the dressing to be that blue cheesy.

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I think it’s perfect with 1 cup of blue cheese and even with an entire cup, it’s only about 60 calories per serving!

Heck. Yes.

Lettuce with dressing on plate aboveDrizzle this blue cheese dressing over a wedge of ice burg lettuce and sprinkle on some tomatoes, pecans, maybe some bacon, and a little extra blue cheese, and you’ve got yourself an AMAZING lunch or the perfect side dish to your dinner.

– Jennifer

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Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

4.92 from 105 votes
This Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing is made with 5 ingredients, and is packed with protein, plenty of blue cheese, and is ultra creamy without the guilt!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Yield: 20 tablespoons
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Ingredients

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  • ½ - 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • ¾ cup non fat plain greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Stir together all ingredients.
  • Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator until chilled!
  • Serve and enjoy!
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STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:7 Days
Freezer:N/A
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions

Notes

Nutritional information uses the whole 1 cup of blue cheese crumbles and is for 1 tablespoon of prepared dressing.
This definitely gets better as it sits in the fridge.
For a thicker dressing, use less buttermilk or add more greek yogurt.
For a thinner dressing, use a little more buttermilk.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Greek Yogurt Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 tablespoon)
Calories 26 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 77mg3%
Potassium 33mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 45IU1%
Calcium 38mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.

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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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  2. Leezle

    Blue Hill, Maine

    5 stars I’m shocked that this is as good as it turned out. It’s a bit thin but I’m guessing I just didn’t add enough blue cheese. Do you think you could add cottage cheese to thicken it up and add some protein??
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  6. Fay

    Denver, Colorado

    5 stars Blue cheese dressing is my absolute favorite, but I avoid it like the plague because of calorie content. Luckily, I had all the ingredients on hand – I just put it in the fridge to let flavors meld, but the little taste I had was incredible. This is a game changer. Thank you so much!
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  7. Auntie

    Duvall, Washington

    5 stars This recipe is fantastic! I use blue cheese from Trader Joe’s when I make it. It’s the bluest!
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  11. Josie

    United States

    5 stars Very creamy and tasty. I substituted 2 cloves fresh garlic for the garlic powder, and lemon juice for the vinegar.
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  15. Pamela

    Tacoma, Washington

    5 stars This recipe is AMAZING!!!!!!!! I am beyond thrilled that I can eat blue cheese dressing again with NO GUILT!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!
    Reply

  20. GreekGoddess

    United States

    5 stars Great with milk and cream as I didn’t have buttermilk. I also used Roquefort, the original blue cheese. Absolutely delicious. I might blend it in a blender next time for a smoother result.
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  21. Cynthia

    Lafayette, Louisiana

    5 stars I didn’t have buttermilk on hand but instead used half and half. I did however, have buttermilk blue cheese! I prefer 2% Greek yogurt for salad dressings as it’s creamier. I do a homemade green goddess using fresh herbs, tarragon and 2%.
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  26. Chip

    United States

    5 stars Amazing bleu cheese dressing. A bit thick, but nothing a few drops of milk wouldn’t cure. But when it comes to bleu cheese, can it ever be too thick?
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  30. Helen

    United States

    4 stars Haven’t made this yet but want to. Buttermilk is a little problematic as not easy to find and always comes in quart size. Could I use a non-Greek yogurt that is tangier? I love Ronnybrook. Otherwise looks great. Helen
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    • Abe

      United States

      5 stars Adding acidity (lemon juice or vinegar) to your dairy will produce a good alternative to store bought buttermilk. Measure 1 TBS of your acid of choice to a measuring cup then fill the remainder with milk or half and half.

    • Abe

      United States

      5 stars Abe omitted something. Add the TBS of acid to a 1 cup measuring cup and fill to the top with the dairy. Sorry for the lapse.

  43. Kimie

    Seattle, Washington

    5 stars This is the best! No more trying to figure out what Blu Cheese dressing is healthy and good for me. This is it! Oh Happy day! Thank you from Alaska
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  46. Vicky

    Saint Matthews, South Carolina

    5 stars I made this Blue Cheese dressing and let me tell you it is the best I have eaten. No more bottled dressing for me. It turned out fabulous. Thanks. Keep up the great work.
    Reply

  50. TJ

    New Orleans, Louisiana

    What Bleu cheese do you use in this? Bleu cheese is ridiculously high in sodium, like 400g per ounce. How are you getting this to 77mg sodium per tablespoon?
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    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hi, TJ! Different brands have different nutritional values so I would just check the labels and find a low sodium one 🙂

  51. karen

    Kamloops, British Columbia

    5 stars very good made it so around noon so floors will marry by supper followed the receipe my husband loved it. I did not have buttermilk, used milk and 1/2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice to make buttermilk. otherwise everything the same
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    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Thank you, Karen!! I’m so glad you and your husband love it 🙂

  55. Maureen

    Brunswick, Maine

    5 stars Forgot to enter stars on previous post before entering. If I could do 10 stars I would but since I can only do 5 I will give it 5.
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  56. Maureen

    Brunswick, Maine

    This is absolutely wonderful. I used to buy a 8oz bottle for $3.99 at local supermarket. This is so much better & less expensive. Thank you so much. GREAT recipe.
    Reply

  58. Sonali

    Allentown, Pennsylvania

    5 stars I wish I could give this recipe 10 stars. 5 for the flavor and 5 for the fact that the measurements are both in US and metric!
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  61. Nicole

    Lansing, Michigan

    This sounds absolutely delicious! But as a single gal who lives alone, who LOVES food (yeah, I need to lose weight…), I worry that this may go bad before I’d use it all. So question one, is how long does a batch last once made and refrigerated? Second question is, can I freeze it? I often batch cook and freeze things for later. I hate things going to waste, and I don’t want to feel pressured to eat this up faster than what I really want to (I’m heavy enough already) in order to avoid having to throw it out.
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    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hi Nicole! Storing information is listed below the instructions on the recipe card 🙂 So it’s good for 7 days in the fridge and freezing is not recommended. 🙂

  65. MW

    Riverton, Connecticut

    5 stars Never will buy blue cheese dressing again. Great taste and much healthier version too (both calories and chemicals). Thanks.
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  67. Denise

    Los Angeles, California

    5 stars Being a huge blue cheese lover, I was skeptical with this recipe at first. There is no need for that as this is even better than some of my favorite brands of blue cheese. I’m so glad I found this healthy alternative.
    Reply

  68. Lisa

    United States

    5 stars Great substitute! Even my picky family liked it. I added 2 tsp of lemon to cut the tangy yogurt flavor. Delicious!
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  70. Gail

    United States

    5 stars I’ve tried the available blue cheese yogurt dressing at Publix, and didn’t like it at all (the other choices are delicious, like ranch, cilantro). This recipe is perfect! I buy a pint of buttermilk, and the large container of plain yogurt, even though I have no other use for them, because we use this dressing everyday, and we go through it fast.
    Reply

  77. Anonymous

    United States

    5 stars Wow, I’m quite impressed with this low fat dressing. I actually made it even lower in fat by using a low fat buttermilk and it still came out amazing!! I only had to use 1/2 cup of blue cheese but if you want a really stinky dressing, you’ll want to use 1 cup. Either way….. it’s really good!!
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  82. Miranda

    Salt Lake City, Utah

    5 stars Excellent! I could whip this up in 3 minutes with stuff I already had on hand. Used apple cider vinegar in place of white and it worked fine. 1 Cup bleu cheese was wonderful for a burger topping, but my family said it was too strong for the salad. I’m happy with that, as I can stretch my bleu cheese farther by halving it next time. Thanks for a quick, easy, healthy recipe that is bursting with flavor.
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  83. Jeff

    Corsicana, Texas

    5 stars Jennifer, my wife and I lived in Germany for four years, and almost all salad dressings were yogurt and buttermilk based. I really like this recipe with blue cheese. I added a bit more buttermilk to make it thinner (German style) and its just about perfect. We go through this rather quickly. Next batch I will try it with sweet gorgonzola and see what happens Thanks again.
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    • Jeff

      Corsicana, Texas

      5 stars Jennifer, I did try this with the gorgonzola and also added a pinch of dill weed. I would judge this as just about perfect, and my wife agrees! By the way, my post lists me as being in Corsicana, Texas for some reason, but I’m actually in New Bern, NC

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Interesting! Not sure why it’s stating that wrong. So happy the gorgonzola and dill was delicious! 🙂

  96. Patrick

    Carnegie, Pennsylvania

    5 stars I made this for my annual year-end chicken extravaganza for wings and it was incredibly good and well-received. I’ll be making this over and over now.
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  97. Dindrane

    Huntsville, Alabama

    5 stars This was SO GOOD. The amount of garlic was perfect to me, as was the strength of that much cheese, though I guess it would vary from wheel to wheel. I’m going to try it without the buttermilk next time, so it’s more like a spread than a dressing, for use in sandwiches. I bet it would also be amazing with some baked hot wings!
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  99. Laura

    Columbus, Ohio

    Too much garlic powder, even at 1 teaspoon, but otherwise a great recipe (next time I’ll use 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder) . The salt & pepper rounded out the flavor nicely. I have tried making my own blue cheese dressing in the past, but was always disappointed. Thanks for a great recipe!
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  100. Alexyss

    Corning, New York

    5 stars Wow this is soooooo delicious! I made some tonight for dinner and my husband who doesn’t even like blue cheese dressing loved it! Thank you so so much-wonderful delicious recipe right here!!!! 🙂
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  101. Nancy

    Culpeper, Virginia

    5 stars Hi Jennifer! Thanks So much for the recipe! I’m a pretty creative and intuitive Cook on my own, but I haven’t ever had a chance to make my own dressings before! My parents and I LOVE Blue Cheese dressing and never order anything else! Lol My Dad, however has Diabetes and needs to watch the Carbs and calories, but my Mom has had Pancreatitis in the past so she has to watch the Fat! This dressing actually works great with the Fat free Greek yogurt! I just omitted the buttermilk, used a tablespoon of organic Mayo instead and just slightly less Blue Cheese, probably more like 2/3 of a cup! Plus I added a bit of Lemon Zest I had in the freezer that I was saving for stuff like this. They Love it and I can’t believe I actually like it!! I usually don’t like yogurt At all!! Lol I am absolutely going to try making a Version for my ladies lunch with the whole milk organic Greek yogurt!! I imagine totally thick and dreamy creamy, not to mention still very healthy! (Some of us require whole milk fats😉). I will be checking your other great recipes as well. Thanks again for sharing and Blessings to you today! Nancy from the Mid-Atlantic
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  103. Ponygirl

    United States

    Calorie count is way wrong. Blue cheese 1/4 cup is 100 calories. So how can you say 62 calories in all not to mention buttermilk and non fat yougurt.
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  104. Maria

    5 stars Delicious!! I’ve been missing blue cheese dressing and now I don’t have to! Love the tangy flavor of this dressing.
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  105. audrey

    5 stars I found your recipe following a search for a mayo and oil free blue cheese dressing and was pleasantly surprised when I tried it. I omitted the garlic and used white wine vinegar ~ Tasty and light. Your Healthy Coleslaw recipe is up next. Thanks!
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  106. Laura

    I tried this with Vanilla Greek Yogurt, Garlic, Cayenne, Dry Mustard, 2 slices of blue cheese(leftover from burgers), lemon buttermilk homemade on a grilled peach wedge…..definitely a different day, I may have over spiced mine but it was fun to try.
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    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Interesting! I would’ve never thought to use vanilla greek yogurt! I always use plain, as it’s a blank canvas for all the yummy spices 🙂

  107. Alyx

    What is a serving? I saw that it was said to be 60 Cal (or so) per serving. Is this two tblspoons? I need it for tracking my nutrition! Thank you, I made it and it turned out incredible!
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    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hi Sherly! Sure! I’d start with a little and gradually add to taste. Let me know how it turns out with the paste! 🙂

  110. PRIYya

    Pune, Maharashtra

    I always love something with Greek yogurt specially if it is used as dip or in dressing… I love the exotic color of this recipe..
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