Buttermilk Salad Dressing with Fresh Herbs
Bright buttermilk sings in this tangy salad dressing that combines creamy mayo, creme fraiche and fresh herbs like tarragon with its anise undertones, parsley and the mild and sweet alliums like chives and shallots.
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream or crème fraiche
- 2 tablespoons champagne or white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoons minced chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon minced tarragon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients. Whisk in the remaining ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Shake well before serving.