Tomato Salad with Buttermilk-Basil Dressing

A simple yet elegant heirloom tomato salad with lots of fresh basil and a creamy buttermilk dressing!

a platter filled with heirloom tomato salad with buttermilk-basil dressing

This creamy tomato salad with buttermilk-basil dressing is going to light up your summer dinner menu! If you’re curious about buttermilk-basil dressing let me just clear that up for you. It’s basically ranch for grown-ups! It’s creamy, tangy, garlicky, and infused with fresh basil. It’s the perfect dressing to toss with sweet peak-season summer tomatoes!

If you don’t have buttermilk on hand you can very easily make it yourself, check out this post: Three Ways to Make Buttermilk.


a platter filled with heirloom tomato salad with buttermilk-basil dressing

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a platter filled with heirloom tomato salad with buttermilk-basil dressing

Tomato Salad with Buttermilk-Basil Dressing

A simple yet elegant heirloom tomato salad with lots of fresh basil and a creamy buttermilk dressing!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 121kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 large heirloom tomatoes sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 c basil leaves
  • olive oil for drizzling

Basil-Buttermilk Dressing:

  • 1/2 c buttermilk
  • 1 c full-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 c loosely packed basil leaves
  • 1/2 small shallot
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a blender or food processor pulse together the yogurt, buttermilk, basil leaves, shallot, and garlic until smooth and pourable. Taste and season as needed with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the sliced tomatoes and cherry tomatoes on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Pour the buttermilk-basil dressing over the tomatoes and top with the fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately!

Notes

Buttermilk Basil dressing can be made up to three days ahead of time. Store in the refrigerator in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1455IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg
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