Cajun Fried Pickles with Garlic Blue Cheese Dip

INGREDIENTS

PICKLES:

1 cup

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp

Cajun seasoning

3/4 tsp

garlic powder

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper

2 tbsp

hot sauce

1 cup

buttermilk

16 oz

dill pickle chips (drained and dried on paper towels (don't forget this part!))

GARLIC BLUE CHEESE SAUCE:

1/2 cup

buttermilk

1/4 cup

mayonnaise

1/4 cup

sour cream

1 tbsp

lemon juice (fresh (if possible))

1/4 tsp

hot sauce

1 clove

garlic (minced)

1/4 tsp

salt

1/8 tsp

black pepper

1/4 cup

fresh parsley leaves

2 tbsp

fresh chives (roughly chopped)

1/2 cup

crumbled blue cheese