14 Tangy Ways to Cook With Dill That Go Way Beyond Pickles
This herb adds fresh flavor to so many dishes!
It’s no secret that a sprinkle of herbs is one of the easiest—and freshest—ways to give your culinary creations a flavor boost. Chances are, you’ve added a dash of rosemary to your roasted potatoes, stirred chopped parsley into a tabbouleh salad, or blended up basil for a batch of homemade pesto. But there’s one very versatile herb that offers brightness and freshness to a number of dishes: dill. Yep, there’s more to dill than just cooking with pickles! As an herb, dill has a crisp, aromatic taste with slightly sweet, mildly citrusy notes, which makes it a great addition to creamy dips, seafood, roasted vegetables, and fresh salads, especially in spring and summer when dill is at its peak.
If you’re wondering how to cook with dill, our list of recipes has all the inspiration you need. Looking for a party dip you can whip up in a matter of minutes? Try dill dip or dill pickle ranch, served with fresh vegetables or warm pita. Unsure what to bring to a picnic, potluck, or cookout? Prepare a dill pickle pasta salad or a layered green salad, both of which you can make in advance. For a crowd-pleasing, low-effort meal idea that will even win over the kids, consider chicken battered and coated in a creamy dill sauce. Whether you go for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or an herby entrée, these dill recipes are quick and easy—most of them take 30 minutes or less, and you’ll find a handful of 15-minute and 10-minute options, too! Dive into these dishes that use dill and your seasoning game will be forever changed.
Dill Dip
This ultra creamy condiment is packed with triple the dill: Dried dill and dill pickle juice are stirred into the dip mixture before it’s garnished with (yes, you guessed it) fresh dill. Serve with a platter of raw vegetables, and you’ve got a colorful and refreshing party snack!
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Dill Pickle Pizza
You can never go wrong with pizza, especially when it’s brimming with tangy dill flavor! Refrigerated dough makes this recipe easy to churn out fast, while the dill pickle chips and fresh dill garnish add a warm, woody touch to the crispy crust and gooey cheese.
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Creamy Lemon Herb Chicken
In this 25-minute dish, fresh dill pairs well with parsley, basil, and chives to brighten the flavor of this rich sauce. The perfect complement to the herby mix? A zesty burst of lemon.
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Tzatziki
Dill is a key ingredient in tzatziki—it adds a zingy, aromatic taste to the cool Greek yogurt-based dip. It’s also super versatile: Spread it on pitas, spoon it over grilled chicken, or drizzle it on roasted zucchini. The best part? It only takes just five minutes!
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Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs
Give deviled eggs an upgrade by adding fresh dill, chopped dill pickles, and a splash of dill pickle juice to the filling. As if that wasn’t enough dill flavor (is there such a thing?), this recipe calls for sliced dill pickles on top, too!
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Bring a bright, zesty flair to your next cookout, potluck, or weeknight dinner by serving up this make-ahead dish. With pickle juice stirred into the dressing, plus diced pickles and chopped dill tossed with the noodles, it has no shortage of herbaceous flavor!
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Chicken Salad
Yes, dill even makes an appearance in Ree Drummond’s favorite chicken salad! In addition to minced dill, the mayo base features brown sugar for sweetness, cayenne pepper for a kick, and slivered almonds, chopped celery, and halved grapes for a crunch.
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Dill Pickle Ranch
The perfect combination of creamy, garlicky, herby, and tangy, Ree’s dill pickle ranch truly has it all. Churning out this 10-minute condiment is the easiest way to make a bed of greens taste good. You can also enjoy it with chicken tenders, potato chips, or French fries!
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Ranch Chicken
For a hearty dinner, consider Ree’s ranch chicken. In this recipe, breaded chicken cutlets turn crispy and golden on a skillet before each one is smothered in a silky herb sauce, which has dill at the front and center.
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Egg Salad
Always a crowd-pleaser at parties, egg salad features plenty of dill, from the tangy pickles (including the juice) to the fresh herb. What’s more, this dish comes together in 10 minutes and with two simple steps, so it’ll be ready in a flash without much effort.
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Layered Salad
This make-ahead salad has seven layers of deliciousness: greens, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, tomatoes, green onions, cheese, and peas. But the secret weapon? A sprinkle of dill on top. The herb adds levity that cuts through the heavy toppings and complements the fresh produce.
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Smoked Salmon Dip
Packed with dill, shallots, capers, lemon zest, and smoked salmon, this creamy, zesty dip tastes so decadent, yet it takes just15 minutes to make. Whether you spread it on bagels for brunch or serve it with veggies and cocktails at a dinner party, this dip will surely be a hit!
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Couscous Salad
Couscous is the basis of this recipe, but it wouldn’t taste the same without dill. This salad is a quick 20-minute dish that’ll keep in the fridge for up to three days. And since it yields 10 servings, it’s perfect for meal prep—wthout getting soggy!
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Cucumber Salad
Crisp, cool, and hydrating, cucumbers are a must during the warmer months. One of the best ways to eat them is thinly sliced with red onions, a vinegar-based dressing, and plenty of fresh dill. Since it’s less likely to spoil, it’s a great candidate for summer cookouts!
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