Buttermilk Green Goddess Dressing

• 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
• 1/4 cup your favorite or Homemade Mayonnaise (page 280)
• 1 small Kirby cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• Juice of 1/2 lime
• 4 or 5 fresh basil or celery leaves
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Place the buttermilk, mayonnaise, cucumber, chives, tarragon, mustard, lime juice, and basil in a blender and puree until smooth.
2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use, or for up to 1 week.
4. Think of this dressing as a backdrop for whatever herbs and light greens are in season.
5. Herbs like dill, oregano, marjoram, thyme, and parsley add personality and flavor while spinach adds a pop of green; peppery arugula and watercress add delicate heat; and lemony sorrel is refreshingly tart.
6. To make an even lighter version, substitute plain low-fat yogurt for the mayonnaise.

wellshaken buttermilk, your favorite, cucumber, fresh chives, tarragon, mustard, lime, fresh basil, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/buttermilk-green-goddess-dressing-383761 (may not work)