This was a very fresh dressing for a mixed salad with lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, capers, stuffed olives and pickled jalapeno which I got from Epicurious. Instead of buttermilk, I used Activa Light. I didn’t have sour cream this time so it was a bit too liquid. Otherwise, it made a good salad dressing which went very well in the salad with my Nando’s Chicken meal.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup well-shaken low-fat (1 1/2%) buttermilk
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar

DIRECTIONS

In a blender or food processor blend all ingredients and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Dressing keeps, covered and chilled, 1 week. Serve dressing with soft lettuce, shellfish salad, or salmon salad.