Basil Buttermilk Salad Dressing

This is tangy and tastes great on simple green salads. You could also use it as a dip. Makes great use of fresh garden basil. Adapated from Gourmet. Chill time is cook time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  clove garlic
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk, shaken up well
• 1⁄3 cup mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Mince garlic and mash to a paste with the salt (I used a mortar and pestle).
2. Whisk together buttermilk, mayo, basil and garlic paste in a small bowl; chill, covered, 1 hour to allow flavors to develop.