Cucumber-Basil Dressing

Name: Cucumber-Basil Dressing
Yield: Makes about 8 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced cucumbers; 2 teaspoons table salt; 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt; 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (such as Duke's); 2 tablespoons finely grated sweet onion; 1 tablespoon finely grated garlic; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/2 cup whole buttermilk; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett

Yield

Makes about 8 cups

Summer tomatoes are at their peak, which means it’s time for these red beauties to take center stage. Slice them up and serve with our creamy and cool Cucumber-Basil Dressing for a simple side dish that will take your dinner from ho-hum to company worthy.

Ingredients

4 cups peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced cucumbers
2 teaspoons table salt
1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (such as Duke's)
2 tablespoons finely grated sweet onion
1 tablespoon finely grated garlic
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup whole buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

How to Make It

Toss together first 2 ingredients; drain in a colander 30 minutes. Whisk together yogurt and next 9 ingredients. Stir in cucumbers; let stand 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 2 days.

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