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Basic Buttermilk Dressing

By Morgan Bolling

Published on October 31, 2023

Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about ⅔ cup)

Basic Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients

⅓ cup buttermilk ⅓ cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced¼ teaspoon table salt ¼ teaspoon pepper

Before You Begin

Use the highest-quality buttermilk you can find here.

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve. (Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
Basic Buttermilk Dressing
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone Scott.

Basic Buttermilk Dressing

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 to 6 (Makes about ⅔ cup)

Ingredients

⅓ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

⅓ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

⅓ cup buttermilk
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Why This Recipe Works

For a quick, creamy buttermilk dressing, we started with equal parts mayonnaise and buttermilk. The mayonnaise provided thickness while the buttermilk added a rich, distinct tang, especially when enhanced with just a squirt of lemon juice. Garlic contributed complexity for a dressing that is equally good drizzled over greens or served as a dip.

Before You Begin

Use the highest-quality buttermilk you can find here.

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve. (Dressing can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)

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