Creole Buttermilk - Black Pepper Dressing

This was a Mardi Gras recipe in our local paper. Good salad dressing, not too peppery and perfect for a Mardi Gras party. I couldn't find Creole mustard, but any good grainy mustard will do.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1  tablespoon creole mustard
• 2  tablespoons shallots or 2  tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 3 -4  tablespoons buttermilk
• 1  teaspoon  prepared horseradish (to taste)
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, shallot, 3 Tbs buttermilk, horseradish if using, salt and pepper. Whisk thoroughly. Stir in additional buttermilk as needed to achieve desired consistency.