20 Fresh Dill Recipes That Go Beyond Pickles
Though of course we've got pickles too!
If you’re anything like us, fresh herbs don’t make it to your dinner plate as often as they could. Sure, we’ll grab a bunch of basil or parsley every so often to turn into a big batch of chimichurri sauce or pesto, but the rest of the options usually get left behind at the grocery store. Join us in attempting to change that, starting with the much under-appreciated option: dill. Whether you’re a big aficionado of the herb, or aren’t sure you see it’s value beyond pickles, we’ve got a recipe here for you. Check out our 20 dill recipes for ideas—it’s not just a garnish anymore.
Yes, dill can be used for more than just pickles, but it’s important to give them their due too. We’re low-key obsessed with pickles here at Delish, and we love making homemade ones, or surprising our friends and family with all the things we can sneak them into. As pickle’s best friend, dill often plays sidekick in these recipes, like our oven-fried pickles or our pickle dip. Speaking of dip, dill is integral to some of our favorites, like tzatziki, Greek feta dip, dill dip, or ranch dressing (not just for salad!). It also pairs particularly well with seafood, and can elevate even the most basic of salmon and shrimp dishes, like our lemon-dill salmon burgers, our shrimp salad, or our salmon patties.
If you’re really sitting on a major bounty of dill (lucky!), you can also just add it as a garnish to every meal. Check out our favorite weeknight seafood dinners and cucumber recipes for more meals and recipes where dill will be a perfect fit too.
Dill Dip
Your veggie platter deserves more than a sad store-bought dip. This easy dill dip comes together in mere minutes and is bright and fresh and makes every veggie sing. Serve it alongside this ultimate chips and dip platter for the best party spread ever.
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How To Make Pickles
We kept it simple by adding a few crushed garlic cloves and fresh dill to our homemade pickles, but feel free to get creative. Add mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns, crushed red pepper flakes, or even fresh chiles for a kick!
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Dill & Cheddar Pierogis
When you're looking for something warm, comforting, and carb-y, do Polish pierogi come to mind? We think they should, and this cheesy dill version certainly satisfies on all fronts. Loaded with sharp white cheddar, sweet caramelized onions, and creamy mashed potatoes, the only thing more gratifying than making them from scratch is stuffing them in your mouth. 😋
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Lemon-Dill Salmon Burgers
The secret to this burger is using canned salmon. Now's the perfect chance to overhaul the bad reputation canned foods have and prove to y'all just how good canned fish can be! Not only is it fast and convenient, you also don't have to worry about the fish bones: the canning process makes them as soft and safe to eat as the fish filet itself.
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Ranch Dressing
A homemade ranch dressing is quick, simple, and so much better than anything you can buy at the store. Feel free to change up the amounts or types of herbs depending on what you have or what you prefer.
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Who doesn't love a good chicken salad sandwich? It is one of our absolute favorite things to do with a rotisserie chicken or leftovers from a roast chicken dinner. We add the crispy celery, tart apple and herbaceous dill for a bright and slightly tangy bite, but beyond mayo and chicken, the mix-ins are up to you.
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Lox
Derived from the Yiddish word for salmon, lox is cured salmon. Our version below is more akin to gravlax, which is a Nordic variation that includes dill and juniper alongside the basic salt and sugar cure. Pair it with cream cheese on a bagel and lox for the perfect breakfast.
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Greek Feta Dip
Loaded with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, and dill, this dip was inspired by our Greek salad. (Though it's missing the olives, onion, and oregano.) For a smoother, fluffy consistency, we added yogurt and cream cheese too. Full disclaimer: This recipe makes a LOT of dip. We've never had a problem demolishing it, but it's easily halved if you like.
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Greek Salmon
We love this salmon recipe because it comes with lots of bright and fresh veggies and flavors, like cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and dill. If you want to be extra-healthy, serve the salmon over a bed of arugula or spinach, but rice or pasta would be nice too.
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Red Potato Salad
This salad recipe is simple, with 2 types of mustard (Dijon for kick and whole grain for a bit of sweetness) and some pickled red onions for acid and crispness. With only 2/3 cup of mayo, it isn't too creamy but you still get the richness you expect in a potato salad.
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Oven-Fried Pickles
It's no secret we LOVE pickles here at Delish. One of our all-time favorites: fried pickles. As much as we'd love to eat them all day, everyday, we know that'd be trouble. So we came up with a healthier, baked alternative that we can eat with reckless abandon. The crunch is unreal.
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Shrimp Salad
Shrimp salad is perfectly classic, but some might (wrongly) think it's old school. Ours is far from the gloppy mayo-laden dish from the 80s. We brightened it with red onion, celery, fresh dill and a light mayo dressing with Dijon and lemon zest for zing.
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Authentic Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a simple sauce that goes well on chicken shawarma, served with cucumbers and pita, and just about everything else you want it on. It's the condiment we always keep in our fridge—just in case.
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Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
True Jewish food-philes know that Matzo Ball Soup isn’t just for your Passover feast. It's the definition of warmth and comfort food, and can be enjoyed year-round.
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Poached Salmon
Poached salmon may sound fancy but it's actually one of the easiest ways to cook salmon. It comes out perfect and tender every. single. time.
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Salmon Patties
In this recipe, we’ve taken our salmon patties to France with dill and Dijon mustard, but feel free to have some fun and add in or swap out any flavors you like!
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Pickle Dip
Pickle fans, this one's for you! Serve this dip with extra crunchy potato chips, buttery Ritz crackers, or pita chips—anything sturdy that will hold up to those delicious pickle pieces.
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Dill Pickle Bread
Pickle lovers, rejoice! You won't even be able to "dill" with how good this pickle bread is. Try it topped with tuna salad or chicken salad for a quick, delicious lunch or snack.
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Cucumber Salad
This is one of those classic summer salads that we weren't sure about until we took a bite for ourselves. Now we're hooked on the cucumber slices in a lemon juice, Greek yogurt, and dill dressing. Your BBQ guests will thank you.
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Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon
We're no strangers to pairing salmon with lemon and garlic (like in our lemon-butter salmon pasta, our garlic parmesan salmon, our Tuscan butter salmon...), so you can trust us when we say, dill's bright flavor takes that combo over the top in this simple dish.
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