Herbed Buttermilk Dressing and Fresh Tomatoes

Name: Herbed Buttermilk Dressing and Fresh Tomatoes
Yield: Makes 1 to 1⅓ cups
Ingredients: ½ cup buttermilk; ⅓ cup mayonnaise; ⅓ cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, thyme, or chives; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, thyme, or chives; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, thyme, or chives; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper; ¼ teaspoon minced fresh garlic; 2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, sliced

Preparation info

Makes
1 to 1⅓
cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Tomatoes

By Julia Rutland

Published 2021

About

Sweet and tangy buttermilk makes the ideal base for a salad dressing with fresh herbs. Large, ripe heirloom tomatoes have an intoxicating aroma, with a balance of sugar and acids that doesn’t need much else to make a wonderful summer meal.

Ingredients

½ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup

Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Summer

Method

To make dressing, combine buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, herbs, salt, pepper, and garlic in a bowl, whisking until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Serve dressing over sliced tomatoes.