Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

This creamy lemon dill sauce is a cold, no-cook sauce made with mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. It comes together in about 5 minutes and is especially good with salmon, fish, crab cakes, and anything fried.

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Everything gets whisked together in one bowl, then refrigerated until you’re ready to serve it. The sauce is cool, tangy, and packed with plenty of fresh dill flavor.

How to Make Lemon Dill Sauce

Add the mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to a bowl. Whisk until well combined, then cover and refrigerate the sauce until you’re ready to serve it.

Things to Know About the Sauce

Use a mayonnaise you already enjoy since it makes up most of the sauce. I don’t recommend Miracle Whip here because its added sweetness changes the overall flavor unless you just really love Miracle Whip.

Fresh dill gives the sauce the best flavor. Cut the soft, leafy parts into small pieces, and leave behind the thick, tough stems. Dry the dill really well after rinsing so extra water doesn’t thin the sauce.

Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds brightness and acidity, while the small amount of Dijon sharpens the flavor without making the sauce taste strongly of mustard.

If you only have dried dill, use about 1 tablespoon in place of the fresh dill and adjust to taste.

What to Serve with Lemon Dill Sauce

Salmon is the classic pairing, and this sauce goes well with air fryer salmon and easy baked salmon. It’s also a great match for beer battered cod, air fryer mahi mahi, and homemade crab cakes.

It doesn’t have to be limited to seafood. Serve it as a dip with baked sweet potato fries or oven baked home fries, spoon it over sautéed asparagus, or use it as a spread for fish sandwiches.

Storage

Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Give it a quick stir before serving.

I don’t recommend freezing this sauce because mayonnaise-based sauces can develop a grainy texture after thawing.

Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

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Author: Kimberly Vargo

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

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Instructions

 

• Place all the ingredients into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
  1 cup mayonnaise

  ¼ cup fresh dill

  2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

1. The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 2 tablespoons of dill sauce. Actual calories will vary.
2. Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 0.4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg

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