Karen's Homemade Zesty Ranch Sauce and Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cups mayonnaise ((preferably without natural flavoring))
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons scallions (cleaned and dried, minced - whites & greens)
• 1/4 teaspoon jalapeño (minced (a little more if you like spicy))
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves (cleaned and dried - minced)
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic (peeled and finely grated, or minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pure cane sugar
• 3 tablespoons aged gouda cheese (coarsely grated)