Cucumber Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and grated on large holes of box grater
• 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped (or green onion)
• 3/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 -3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 -3 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh scallions, finely chopped (or chives)
• 1/2 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp. dried) (optional)