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Fresh dill is combined with Greek yogurt, mayonnaise and lemon juice to create this Creamy Dill Sauce . It comes together in under 5 minutes and makes a nice salad dressing or dip for your vegetables. I also love to use this on wraps and in rice bowls!
I realized recently that I am lacking in the homemade salad dressing and sauce recipe section. I knew I had to share this Creamy Dill Sauce with you all.
I make a lot of my own dressings and love that I can control the ingredients and flavors depending on my mood. Another one I make a lot is this Tahini Yoghurt Dressing which works great as a sauce or dressing too. They are so simple to make too which is always a bonus in my book. I often pull out my blender if I want a really smooth consistency to my dressing but all you really need is a bowl and a spoon or whisk.
Today’s Creamy Dill Sauce is one of my new favorite homemade salad dressing recipes or salmon dill sauce. It is a creamy sauce that works great as a dip for veggies, a spread for a wrap or an addition to a bowl like this Mediterranean Hummus Bowl or this Mediterranean Salmon Bowl.
I also love it paired with this salmon recipe. I was buying a creamy dill dressing from the store and realized I could easily make it at home with four simple ingredients: Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh dill and lemon juice. I find that using Greek yogurt in dressing is not only lighter but helps to create a creamy texture. Creamy Dill Sauce Recipe is also a perfect delicious sauce to dip your vegetables in.
I also really like using this dressing in non-traditional ways, like drizzling it over salmon patties, a salmon fillet, or this Mediterranean Salmon, Grilled Beef Kofta Kebabs or this Mediterranean Chicken.
Recipe Ingredients
These simple pantry staples are all you need. See the recipe card below for exact amounts and printable instructions.
- Yogurt: I used plain Greek Yogurt to add that creamy texture and tanginess. It also adds protein. You could try regular yogurt as well but it might be a thinner sauce.
- Mayonnaise: The mayonnaise adds additional creaminess and flavor to the sauce. You could also use sour cream instead.
- Dill: When I make this I try to use freshly chopped dill but you can use dried if that is all you can find. I always make this easy dill sauce as the recipe describes and then add more dill if I feel like it needs more. If you don’t have fresh dill you can use dried dill in its place.
- Lemon Juice: The lemon juice adds a hint of sweetness to the sauce. It can also help thin out the sauce if it is too thick. Another option to add more flavor is a teaspoon of dijon mustard.
How do you Make Creamy Dill Sauce?
You can make this sauce in two quick steps. It really couldn’t be easier!
Step 1: Blend Ingredients: Put all ingredients in a blender or a small bowl and combine until creamy.
Step 2: Pour into Mason Jar: Pour into a mason jar or a salad dressing container and refrigerate until you are ready to use the dressing.
Ways to use this Lemon Dill Sauce Recipe:
- Drizzle this sauce over seafood like these Mediterranean Crab Cakes, Mediterranean Tuna Patties, Air Fryer Cod, or as a dip for these Baked Parmesan Fish Sticks.
- We like to add this sauce to rice and hummus bowls. Try adding it to this Slow Cooker Cuban Pork Rice Bowls, Tropical Coconut Rice Bowls, Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Hummus Bowl, Greek Quinoa Bowl or this Chicken Shawarma Bowl.
- Dill Sauce would also be wonderful drizzled on grilled meats like this Grilled Flank Steak with Dry Rub, Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Tandoori Grilled Chicken or these Grilled Beef Kofta Kebabs.
Recipe FAQ
I highly suggest using fresh dill for the best flavor. If you use dried dill reduce the quantity and allow more time for the dressing to sit in the fridge to help the flavors meld together.
Make sure to add salt and black pepper to help balance the flavors but not too much. You want the dill to shine.
Thin it out with a splash of milk, lemon juice, or water for a drizzle consistency. For a thicker option add more mayo.
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Creamy Dill Salad Dressing
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Greek yogurt {try to use whole milk}
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
- 2 garlic cloves, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a blender or a bowl and combine until creamy and everything is combined. Add more dill, salt and pepper to taste.
- Use for salads or as a dip for crisp vegetables.
- If the sauce/dressing is too thin you can add a touch more mayo for a thicker sauce/dressing.
- Allow the sauce to sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving. This helps the flavors meld.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This was a super yummy dressing! Just made it with my over-abundance of fresh dill this year in my small herb garden. Thank you-it was perfect on crisp iceberg lettuce?
I am so glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing!
Can I use either low fat or no fat mayo in this recipe?
You can! It will be just be a bit less rich of a flavor!
One of my all time favorite vegetables dips and salad dressing. Easy and delicious. I add minced garlic as well just for our preference. Thank you for sharing!
I made it with dried dill because that’s what I had on hand and added garlic powder. It is amazing!
Is there a good substitute for mayo? No sour cream either. What does the mayo do for the dressing? I’m a salad dressing newbie.
So you can easily just do Greek yogurt instead of the mayo/sour cream. It will have a little bit of a tangy taste to it which you can offset with lemon juice or more herbs.
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How long can I store my salad dressing if I put fresh dill? Thanks!
I usually store mine for up to a week in an air-tight container in the fridge {but I usually eat it all before then!}. If you used dried dill I wonder if it might keep longer–I haven’t tried that.
Greek yogurt is like magic! Pinning this dressing recipe to try this summer. 🙂
It sure is! So perfect for dressings!
I love dill! This would be delicious on a Mediterranean salad 🙂
Oh, it would be great on a Mediterranean Salad!! Great idea.
I hate to be nitpicky, but there’s no dill in the recipe as far as I can see? Help!
Thank you so much!!! Otherwise, it looks amazing and exactly what I’m looking for 😀
Oh no!! Thank you for mentioning that. I have no idea why I wrote chives..it should have read dill. I used 1/4 cup fresh dill loosely packed but you can also add more to taste if you think it need more of a dill taste. I am going to blame this on pregnancy brain!! 🙂
Haha, that totally works!
😉 Hope you like it. Let me know! I just made more today.
@Julia, how much dried dill would equal your 1/4 cup fresh dill in this recipe?
The flavor with dried is going to be a lot more subtle than fresh dill but it still will work. I would start by mixing 2 teaspoons of dried dill into the dip and taste and go from there. You can add more depending on your tastes.