For the salad: Mix all ingredients and serve with homemade Ranch dressing.

For the dressing:  Combine all ingredients, whisk to blend and serve. This make a very thick, creamy Ranch with the consistency of a dip. If you like your dressing a bit thinner, you can add 1-2 cups of buttermilk (depending on the consistency you want). If you want to use fresh chives and fresh parsley, you will need to double the amounts listed. To make this low fat, just use fat-free sour cream, fat-free Greek yogurt, and light mayonnaise.  It tastes just as good.