Heirloom Tomato Salad with Buttermilk-Peppercorn Dressing

4 medium heirloom tomatoes, variety of choice

Dressing

½ cup low-fat buttermilk

¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

¼ cup low-fat mayonnaise

2 garlic cloves, crushed

½ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

Wash and core tomatoes. Peel if desired, and cut into ¼-inch slices. Place decoratively on a platter or on individual salad plates. Set aside.

Prepare the dressing: Mix all the ingredients in a small jar or container with a lid. Whisk well and refrigerate until ready to use. Serve with sliced tomatoes (or other salad of choice), using about 1 tablespoon dressing per serving.

Serves four; but the dressing makes about 1 cup

Nutrition values per tablespoon of dressing: 18 calories, 1.3 g fat (trace saturated), 1 g carbohydrates, trace amount fiber, 0.4 g protein, 2 mg cholesterol, 81 mg sodium.