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Lemon buttermilk dressing in a glass jar with lemon slices beside it.

Buttermilk Dressing

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This lemon buttermilk dressing is light, creamy, and tangy. It's a delicious salad dressing recipe that goes well with broccoli coleslaw or your favorite greens.

Lemon buttermilk dressing in a glass jar with lemon slices beside it.

This buttermilk dressing is a staple in our home, especially during the summer months when we crave something light and fresh tasting.Ā 

Why we love this buttermilk dressing

  • Tangy buttermilk and lemon juice were made for each other.
  • It's the ideal creamy coleslaw dressing.
  • Bright and fresh tasting.
  • Only 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise. That's right, this is a healthy buttermilk salad dressing. The little bit of mayo gives the dressing some depth without loading it down.
  • It keeps for a week in your fridge so it's perfect for meal prep!

Try it on our Classic Broccoli Coleslaw:

Lemon Buttermilk Dressing being poured over broccoli salad.

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Lemon buttermilk dressing in a glass jar with lemon slices beside it.

Buttermilk Dressing Recipe

Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 0 minutes mins
Total: 5 minutes mins
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This buttermilk dressing is light, creamy, and tangy. It's a delicious salad dressing recipe that goes well with broccoli coleslaw or your favorite greens.
1 cup

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 2 lemons (zest and juice)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (NOT Miracle Whip!)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons honey
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 clove garlic (very finely minced)

Instructions 

  • Add all the ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together.
    ¾ cup buttermilk, 2 lemons, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 ½ tablespoons honey, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 clove garlic
  • Keeps well for a week in your fridge. Shake before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 tablespoon, Calories: 21kcal (1%), Carbohydrates: 4g (1%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 1g (2%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 2mg (1%), Sodium: 98mg (4%), Potassium: 36mg (1%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 3g (3%), Vitamin A: 23IU, Vitamin C: 7mg (8%), Calcium: 17mg (2%), Iron: 1mg (6%)
Ā© Author Kristen Stevens

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Hi, I'm Kristen! I LOVE everything to do with food: making it, taking pictures of it, and (the best part) eating it. ♔♔♔

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Posted: 06/12/2017 Updated: 09/18/2023
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