Creamy Dill Sauce Recipe
A light and refreshing creamy dill dressing with cucumber, dill, and lemon. So easy and tasty with so many uses. Use this dressing on salads, as a sauce for seafood, chicken, pork, and a dip for chips and vegetables!
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise (light or regular; plant-based can be used)
- ½ cup dairy or non-dairy sour cream
- ⅓ cup cucumber (peeled and finely diced)
- 2 tablespoons red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus the zest of ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together until blended.
- Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
Kori's Tips
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- Save time and use a jar with a lid to mix and store your dressing.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your liking.
- Dressing too thick? Mix a little milk, cream, or almond milk to dilute.
- Don't like the diced cucumber and onion chunks, feel free to blend to your desired consistency
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- If 12 serving is too much, you can easily halve this recipe. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 1.4gProtein: 0.9gFat: 8.2gSaturated Fat: 1.9gCholesterol: 7.2mgSodium: 66.1mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2g
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