The Prime Rib is one of Portland’s oldest steakhouse restaurants. It was well known in the ’50′s and I remember going there on special occasions with my parents and grandparents. The recipe for their famous blue cheese dressing was published in the Portland Oregonian’s food section years ago so my mother and grandmother could replicate The Prime Rib’s wonderful and still famous salad at home. I found the little card with the handwritten dressing recipe in my mom’s file and it always brings back lovely memories when I make it.
The dressing was served over mixed greens, sliced tomatoes, avocado, julienned pickled beets and grated carrots. Shrimp was added on request. If you like blue cheese dressing as much as I do I’m sure you will love this version of the classic recipe and may never go back to the old way of making it. The mustard and horseradish add some snap to the recipe and the chunks of blue cheese are a nice texture contrast to the creaminess of the dressing. Don’t make this in the food processor, rather cut the blue cheese into small pieces and add it to the blended dressing. Mash the pieces with a fork if you want them a little smaller. Think of this recipe as blue cheese dressing with an attitude.
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ teaspoon onion salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Lawry’s Seasoning Salt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons malt vinegar (or cider vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon Worchestershire Sauce
- 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
- 4-5 tablespoons cream
- ½ to ¾ cup crumbled blue cheese, to taste
- Combine all ingredients except blue cheese and cream in a bowl and mix well. Thin with a tablespoon or two of cream until the dressing is the desired consistency. Add cheese and combine well. Mash some of the cheese with a fork if desired. I recommend not using a food processor because the texture of the cheese in the dressing is lovely with the salad ingredients.
- Serve with salad greens, croutons, shrimp, avocado, julienne pickled beets and grated carrot.
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Oh that does look divine! My Mom made this. Yum!!!
I’ll have to confess, to my knowledge I’ve never eaten Blue Cheese Dressing.
I’ve always been a ranch person.
That salad looks amazing. I can see why it’s famous!
Ramona recently posted..2012 Kumquats
I crave blue cheese and this dressing looks phenomenal!
renee recently posted..Oh Brussels Sprouts, Oh Brussels Sprouts…
Thank you for this recipe. I know we will love it!!!!
Susan recently posted..Braised Chicken with Lemon and Capers
Blue cheese dressing with an attitude…I like that. This is a “must make” recipe for me. I also like all of the ingredients for the salad itself.
Karen (Back Road Journal) recently posted..Moroccan Chicken Stew
Perfect. Printing as we speak. Love the idea of the shrimp.
Carol
Carol at Serendipity recently posted..Visit to a Garden
It looks so creamy and I bet it is delicious as well
Magic of Spice recently posted..Food of the week – Parsley Root
I bet this is wonderful..Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Monique recently posted..Linda’s Lovely Lemon Tart~
We have a restaurant our favourite that open back in the 60s called Mr Prime rib. They don’t have this salad that I am pinning and will be making soon. Looks fantastic.
Rita
I love Blue Cheese Dressing! Adding this to the list to try!
Carol @There’s Always Thyme to Cook recently posted..Moo Shu Chicken and Vegetables
Mike loves the stuff, I will treat him and make it for him. I don’t have seasoned salt by Lowry. I wonder if I can sub Aunt Jane’s Crazy Salt?
Kathleen recently posted..Oh MY, It’s Pie Day!
Sounds divine. You don’t see Lawry’s much in recipes any more. Love the horseradish in it.
Sam
Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen recently posted..Dreaming of the South of France and Seafood Stew
I love Blue Cheese dressing but this one sounds amazingly good and extra special. Worchestershire Sauce, horseradish sauce and dry mustard must make this fabulous! Bookmarked!
Jamie recently posted..GALETTE DES ROIS AUX POMMES – APPLE MAPLE CINNAMON GALETTE
I love blue cheese and I bet the horseradish in this dressing gives it a nice unexpected “kick”! I’m “pinning” this to my salads and dressing board! Thanks, Cathy!
Pat recently posted.."Little Poland" in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
This is my all time favorite dressing! Any idea how long will a batch keep? I must make this one and soon!!
Kate recently posted..One Whole Lemon Equals A Tasty Treat!
Wonderful to have this recipe, Cathy! My dad loved it and my sons are following in his footsteps. I ‘ll be making this soon.
Barbara recently posted..Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Yams with Smoky-Sweet Dipping Sauce
Sounds great Cathy, and isn’t there a big game coming up that requires wings???:@)
As coincidence has it, my current favorite Blue Cheese dressing comes from Cathy over at Noble Pig. Something about Oregon and Blue Cheese Dressing. I must give this a try. I’m loving the addition of dry mustard, seasoning salt and Worchestershire Sauce.
Lea Ann recently posted..Spicy Paella With Chile, Lime and Cilantro
Blue Cheese is my favorite salad dressing and this one looks really interesting with the horseradish addition. Looking forward to trying it.
Cathy, you make such pretty food. I mean, everything always looks picture perfect, perfectly sliced and arranged. Those avocados are gorgeous! My husband loves this kind of salad dressing, and I am so making it.
Foodiewife recently posted..Potato Lángos (Hungarian fried bread)
I’m always looking for home made recipes, there’s nothing better than knowing what you are eating without any preservatives, thanks for sharing!
beti recently posted..Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
This salad and dressings ticks all the boxes for me – the beets, avocado and shrimp combined with blue cheese dressing – makes me wish it were dinner all over again.
ciaochowlinda recently posted..Apple Sharlotka and Apple Muffins
I don’t bookmark too many recipes these days since I will never get to them all, but this is a must try!!
bellini recently posted..The Breslins Ricotta Pancakes with Orange Sauce for Slow Sundays
Sounds fabulous! I just made some Ranch with a tablespoon of horseradish in it because I can taste that in Outback Steakhouse’s Ranch. I will have to try this as I prefer a great Blue Cheese anyday with Ranch an alternative if there is no Blue Cheese. Yum!
Jacqueline recently posted..Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie (In My Opinion) Spiked With Almond Flavoring!
This one is getting printed and going up on my fridge!! I LOVE blue cheese dressing and look forward to making this one…
Janine recently posted..Getting a jump on next Christmas***
I love blue cheese – I need to make this dressing! The shrimp & veggies look really delicious too. The restaurant isn’t around anymore is it?
Oh, I have to try this dressing, it sounds wonderful, Cathy. How special that it brings back such special memories for you too.
Susan recently posted..Quiche Maraîchère For National Pie Day
The horseradish sauce must give your Blue Cheese Dressing a great zing!
This sounds good!
~Judy
JG recently posted..Traveling Back…
i LOVE blue cheese dressing, i have got to try this! how nice that they published the recipe for the public!
ps, i’m making your egg foo yong tonight, i can’t wait!!
teresa recently posted..Pasta Rollups
I just love homemade bleu cheese dressing. This sounds very good.
Karen recently posted..Ooey Gooey Butter Layer Cake – Paula Deen
Blue Cheese Dressing with Attitude!! sounds right up my alley – your picture are truly beautiful and the dressing sounds divine!
Mary x
My hubby would go wild over that dressing! Your photos are wonderful…wish I had a bite of that salad right now.
Kitty recently posted..A 48 year-old Love Story & Dessert
Great photos! We want to lick the spoon!
Chris and Amy recently posted..Chocolate Stout Spoon Roast
Thanks, Cathy!
This sounds wonderful. Not a huge blue cheese fan, but the combination sounds like I would like it with just light blue cheese. Yummm!
Marilyn recently posted..What is in your Cup?
BLUE CHEESE dressing, yes please Cathy! Looks wonderful!
Karen
Karen recently posted..Not so Naughty Cranberry Rock Cakes/Buns for a Healthy Baking Challenge
This sounds wonderful. Blue cheese is one of my favorite dressings. I have never tried to make it at home but I will have to now:)
Raina recently posted..Chicken Madeira
this looks like a keeper – I’m bookmarking it! Thanks Cathy ~
The Café Sucré Farine recently posted..Super Crisp Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes w/ Fresh Rosemary
I love blue cheese dressing! Can’t wait to try!
Oh how I love a good blue cheese dressing and this sounds perfectly flavored. I would like to say that it could go with some chicken wings nicely, but it sounds too fancy:-)
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I recently ate at the Prime Rib and had to come right home and google for their salad dressing recipe – LOVE their dressing; I made this the next night. I used Kraft Horseradish Sauce and found I had to add 2 tsp. regular cream-style horseradish to get a perfect match for me.
Your salad ingredients look and sound great so I will try that next time, but this time I made mine like the current Prime Rib House Salad – chopped mixed greens, red onions, julienned beets, sunflower seeds, and croutons. The salad comes to the table already dressed (a little on the heavy side). Its my favorite – and now thanks to you, I can make it anytime I want.