Creamy Lemon Buttermilk Dressing
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.

This buttermilk salad dressing is a staple in our home, especially during the summer months when we crave something light and fresh tasting.
Why we love this lemon 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:

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Creamy Lemon Buttermilk Dressing
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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.
LOVED this! Poured it over a broccoli salad and it was really tasty.