My creamy yogurt dill sauce is made with simple ingredients and takes minutes to make. It makes a delicious dip for crudites or as a condiment on your favorite sandwich, grilled meats, and seafood, and vegetables.
This versatile sauce pairs well with so many dishes that it’s guaranteed to become your go-to dip or sauce for family gatherings or busy weeknight dinners.
Serve this delicious, easy-to-make dill yogurt dill sauce with fresh veggies and your choice of crackers. It also makes a tasty dipping sauce for buffalo wings.
Ingredients for Yogurt Dill Sauce
Gather the ingredients to prepare our yogurt dill sauce recipe. Culinary professionals call this the “Mise en Place,” which means “everything in its Place.”
Setting up your ingredients not only helps speed up the cooking process but also ensures you have all the necessary ingredients on hand to make the recipe.
If your local grocery stores don’t have fresh dill, you can use dried dill. You can also substitute fresh garlic with garlic powder or garlic salt. If you use garlic salt, make sure to cut back on the table salt.
You can also substitute your favorite fresh herbs for the fresh dill.
Do I have to use Greek yogurt to make the recipe?
No, you do not. Greek yogurt is thicker and will make a sauce with better consistency, but regular plain yogurt can be used. You can also use sour cream or a combination of yogurt and sour cream to make this creamy sauce.
I use full-fat Greek yogurt for this recipe, but you can also use low-fat or fat-free yogurt to make my dill yogurt sauce.
How to make Yogurt Dill Sauce
Follow along with my simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make yogurt dill sauce in your home kitchen.
- Add the plain Greek yogurt, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, chopped garlic, black pepper, and salt to a small bowl.
- Whisk to combine the ingredients for my easy yogurt dill sauce.
Serve the yogurt dill sauce with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and your favorite dippers. It’s the perfect appetizer for dinner parties, date nights, or as a dip for game day get-togethers.
Any leftover dip should be stored refrigerated in an airtight container for 4-5 days. It does not freeze well.
If you love homemade dips and sauces, make sure to check out my easy Greek Tzatziki dip and creamy horseradish sauce recipes.
Recipe FAQ’s
Both use similar ingredients, including Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, and garlic, to make the sauce. The only real difference is traditional tzatziki sauce includes the addition of grated cucumber with the excess water squeezed out.
Fresh dill is definitely preferred for its flavor and aroma, but you can use dried dill if you don’t have fresh on hand. The general rule is to use one-third the amount of dried dill compared to fresh dill.
Add more if needed for your taste preference.
This sauce pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, fish, vegetables, falafel, sandwiches, burgers, buffalo wings, and French fries or as a dressing for salads.
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Creamy Yogurt Dill Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup full fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh dill use ½ cup if you like a stronger dill flavor.
- 1 – 2 teaspoon garlic pressed or finely minced
- 1 lemon zest from one lemon
- 1 lemon juice from one lemon
- ½ teaspoon table salt more or less to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper more or less to taste
- drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl.
- Whisk to combine.
- drizzle a little olive oil on the top of of the sauce.
- serve with vegetables and crackers or with grilled chicken. Check out other posts for ideas.
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