Buttermilk Basil Salad Dressing Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 tablespoons dressing)
  • Calories:
  • 35
  • Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 7 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 173 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 2 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 1/2 fat.


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Buttermilk Basil Salad Dressing

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My husband can't eat greasy or spicy foods, and non of us like mayonnaise, so I created this creamy dressing we all enjoy. It gets its pleasant flavor from fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. —Nancy Johnston of San Dimas, California

SERVINGS: 16

CATEGORY: Low Fat

METHOD: Chill

TIME: Prep: 5 min. + chilling

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Torn mixed salad greens

Directions:

In a bowl, combine buttermilk and sour cream. Stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, onion salt and garlic. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve over salad greens. Yield: 2 cups.

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