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Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing Mix

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword blue cheese dressing, blue cheese vinaigrette, dressing mix, homemade salad dressing mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 servings
A simple seasoning mix you keep on the shelf, then shake with blue cheese, vinegar and oil for a tangy vinaigrette. Mix a batch ahead and make dressing as needed.

Ingredients

Dry mix

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Dash ground red pepper
  • Dash pepper

Dressing (per package of mix)

  • 1 package Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing Mix
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 cup salad oil

Directions

  • Put the dry mix ingredients in a small zip-top bag or airtight jar.
  • Close and shake until evenly blended.
  • To make the dressing, put the mix, blue cheese, vinegar, and oil in a small cruet or lidded jar.
  • Shake until blended.
  • Leave to stand for at least 30 minutes.
  • Give it another shake right before serving.

Notes

Dry mix: keep sealed in a cool, dry place; about 6 months of best flavor. Prepared dressing: refrigerate and use within 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 27g | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2.1mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 9.6mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 12 servings from the whole mix with 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1 cup salad oil; dry mustard counted as ground mustard seed, vinegar counted as wine vinegar, salad oil counted as vegetable oil. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.