Creamy Dill Sauce Recipe

closeup of dill sauce in a glass container with a wooden handle on a white marble counter.

This creamy dill sauce is perfect for everything from salmon to cucumber sandwiches. With just a few simple ingredients, it's a savory, fresh, tangy condiment you can whip up at a moment's notice.

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Course: Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings: (2-tablespoon) servings

Calories: 100kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup cream cheese softened
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup chopped fresh dill lightly packed
¼ cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small clove garlic, grated

Instructions

Make sure your cream cheese is softened before making the sauce.
Measure all of your ingredients and add them to a bowl.
Stir well until all ingredients are combined. Taste for seasoning and serve.

Notes

General

If you don't have fresh dill, you can use about 1 teaspoon of dried dill in place of every tablespoon of fresh dill.
If your sauce appears too thick, add a bit more lemon juice. If it is too thin, add a bit more cream cheese or mayo.
Be sure your cream cheese is softened prior to making this recipe. See the blog post for tips on softening cream cheese quickly.
This sauce is best chilled, so be sure to store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Storage

Fridge Leftover sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezer I do not recommend freezing this sauce.

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