Cucumber-Basil Dressing

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett
Yield:
Makes about 8 cups
Vivian Howard
This recipe originally appeared on MyRecipes

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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