Summer Salad with Cheesy Basil Buttermilk Dressing

• 2/3 cup buttermilk*
• 7 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli 4 Cheese Italian Blend, cut in half
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium zucchini, halved, quartered lengthwise
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 2 (1/2-inch thick) slices red onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (5-ounce) bag spring mix salad greens

1. Combine all dressing ingredients in 5-cup blender container.
2. Blend 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
3. Store dressing in refrigerator until serving time.
4. Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
5. Brush zucchini, bell pepper and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
6. Place vegetables onto grill.
7. Grill, turning occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are crisply tender and grill marks are visible.
8. Cool; cut into small pieces.
9. Place salad greens into bowl; add grilled vegetable pieces.
10. Serve with dressing.

buttermilk, italian blend, fresh basil, fresh garlic, olive oil, zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, olive oil, spring mix salad greens

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3829/summer-salad-with-cheesy-basil-buttermilk-dressing (may not work)