Lemon Dill Sauce

    This creamy lemon dill sauce is fresh, tangy, and packed with flavor! It’s the perfect complement to salmon, roasted veggies, or even as a dip for crispy potatoes. Made with simple ingredients like fresh dill, lemon, and a touch of garlic, it comes together in minutes!

    Overhead image of lemon dill sauce in a small serving bowl with wooden spoon.

    Reasons You’ll Love This Recipe

    • Fresh and Flavorful: This lemon dill sauce has an incredibly rich and creamy texture! The combination of fresh herbs, zesty lemon, and tangy sour cream creates a perfectly balanced flavor that’s absolutely irresistible.
    • Quick and Easy: You can whip this up in about 10 minutes with 7 simple ingredients, making it the perfect tasty addition to any dish.
    • What do you serve Dill Sauce with? It’s absolutely incredible with salmon, my air fryer cod, but it also pairs wonderfully with other types of fish, vegetables, chicken, or use it as a dip for roasted potatoes.

    Ingredients Needed

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    How to Make Fresh Lemon Dill Sauce

    This salmon dill sauce comes together in minutes! Simply measure out all the ingredients into a bowl then whisk to combine. Not only does this recipe yield a versatile sauce, but you’ll also be thrilled by how effortlessly you can make it at home.

    1. Combine: In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, fresh minced dill, grated garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
    2. Mix: Whisk together until smooth and creamy. Use immediately or store in the fridge to let the flavors meld together.
    Overhead shot of all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
    Overhead shot of all of the ingredients mixed together in a bowl.

    Tips for the Best Lemon Dill Sauce

    Before you get started, here are some helpful tips to ensure your lemon dill sauce turns out perfectly every time. These simple tricks will help you balance the flavors and achieve the ideal creamy texture to take this recipe to the next level!

    • Can I use Greek Yogurt? If you want to save on calories or add more protein to your diet, you can use Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
    • Fresh Dill is Best: I really recommend using fresh dill for this recipe. If you can’t find it, the minced kind in a squeeze tube also works but those are better than dried since you want the best dill flavor for this recipe. 
    • Use Freshly Ground Black Pepper: Freshly ground black pepper is going to give you the best pepper flavor for this dip.
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    How to Store Leftovers

    Lemon dill sauce is great for meal prep! Make it on Sunday to be able to enjoy it with different foods throughout the week.  

    • Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. This sauce needs to be kept cold before using. 
    • Don’t Freeze: While freezing might seem like a convenient option, I don’t recommend storing this sauce in the freezer. Instead, just put it in the fridge to preserve flavor and texture. 
    Angle shot of someone spreading fresh lemon dill sauce over a fillet of plated fish and broccoli, garnished with lemon wedges and fresh dill.

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