Recommended Wine Pairing: South Eastern Australian Sparkling

Ingredients

• 2 lbs seedless green grapes
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup raw, slivered almonds, toasted
• 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, coarsely chopped
• ½ medium jalapeño, seeded
• ¼ cup champagne vinegar
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• 1 oz cream cheese
• 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp honey
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp freshly ground white pepper
• 2 large dill sprigs, minced
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, minced
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, minced

Directions

Combine grapes, cucumber, almonds, scallions, jalapeño, vinegar, yogurt, cream cheese, olive oil, buttermilk and honey in a blender or food processor. Process until almost smooth, with just a bit of texture. Stir in the salt, white pepper, dill, basil and mint.. Cover and refrigerate until cold.

Garnish with thinly sliced cucumber wedges and a dollop of either crème fraiche or sour cream. Add a few sprigs of fresh dill at end. Serve.