Cucumber Ranch Dressing

A delicious salad dressing made even better with fresh herbs! Adapted from Martha Stewart Living magzine.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 1  medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and grated on large holes of box grater
• 1  tablespoon shallot, finely chopped (or green onion)
• 3⁄4 cup light sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 -3  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 -3  tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 2 -3  tablespoons fresh scallions, finely chopped (or chives)
• 1⁄2-1  tablespoon fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp. dried) (optional)

Directions

1. Stir together cucumber, shallot, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, sugar, cayenne, parsley, scallions and dill, if using, in a bowl. Add additional salt and cayenne if needed.
2. The dressing can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Enjoy!