Shelly's Recipe

Cucumber Basil Buttermilk Dressing

Category: Salad Dressing

4 cups peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced cucumbers (about 4 large cucumbers)
2 teaspoons table salt
1 1/2 cups non-fat Greek yogurt
1 1/2 cups light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely grated sweet onion (about 1/2 large onion; do not use juice)
1 tablespoon finely grated garlic (about 3 large garlic cloves)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup whole buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper


Toss together first 2 ingredients; drain in a colander 30 minutes. Whisk together yogurt and next 9 ingredients. Stir in cucumbers; let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 2 days