Fresh Vegetable Spring Garden Dip (Printable version)
Light, creamy blend of Greek yogurt, sour cream, and crisp vegetables with fresh herbs.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup Greek yogurt, full-fat or low-fat
02 - ½ cup sour cream
→ Vegetables & Herbs
03 - ½ cup finely chopped cucumber, seeded
04 - ½ cup finely grated carrot
05 - ⅓ cup diced red bell pepper
06 - ¼ cup finely chopped fresh chives
07 - ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
08 - 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
09 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
→ Seasonings
10 - 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
11 - ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
12 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt and sour cream, stirring until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add the cucumber, grated carrot, red bell pepper, chives, parsley, dill, and minced garlic. Fold gently until all produce is evenly distributed throughout the base.
03 - Stir in the lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper. Blend thoroughly to ensure the seasonings are well incorporated.
04 - Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the dip to firm up.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired. Serve chilled alongside vegetable crudités, crackers, or pita chips.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- This dip comes together in fifteen minutes with zero cooking, which means you can make it while your guests are literally walking through the door.
- The combination of Greek yogurt and sour cream creates a creamy base that feels indulgent but is genuinely light enough to eat by the spoonful without regret.
02 -
- If you skip the chilling step the dip will taste flat and disjointed because cold resting time is what marries all those fresh flavors together.
- Squeeze the grated cucumber in a clean towel before adding it to remove hidden water that will thin your dip overnight.
03 -
- Chop every vegetable as finely as you possibly can because the best dips have texture without chunkiness.
- Make this the night before a party and you will wake up to something that tastes dramatically better than when you first mixed it.