Creamy Garlic Flavor Dip (Printable version)

Smooth, garlicky spread with fresh herbs ideal for snacking with vegetables or chips.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup sour cream

02 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise

03 - 3 large garlic cloves, finely minced

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

05 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

01 - In a medium bowl, blend sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.

02 - Add finely minced garlic, chopped chives, parsley, and lemon juice, stirring to combine.

03 - Mix in salt and freshly ground black pepper evenly throughout.

04 - Cover and refrigerate the dip for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

05 - Present chilled alongside fresh vegetables, chips, or bread as desired.

01 -

It's genuinely foolproof—no cooking, no special skills, just 10 minutes between you and something restaurant-quality.
Fresh garlic keeps things vibrant and alive in a way bottled versions never quite achieve.
It disappears faster than you'd think, which somehow makes it feel like a victory every single time.

02 -

If you add the garlic and immediately taste it, you'll think it's too aggressive—wait the 30 minutes and it mellows into something completely different and infinitely better.
The quality of your garlic actually matters here since there's nowhere for mediocre garlic to hide; fresh, firm cloves make all the difference.

03 -

Mince your garlic by hand or with a microplane rather than a food processor—processed garlic becomes watery and aggressive instead of staying bright and fresh.
Make this dip the day before if you're feeding people; it tastes even better once the flavors have had overnight to get comfortable with each other.