Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip

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

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. 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. 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

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