This creamy Greek Yogurt Dill Dip recipe has a shortlist of simple ingredients that deliver a deliciously tangy, irresistibly savory flavor. It's the best healthy dip for chips and fresh veggies, but it's also an excellent salad dressing, sandwich spread, and meat marinade.
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This Greek yogurt dip is one of my favorite lightened up veggie dips. Similar vegetable dips start with mayo or sour cream as the base, but Greek yogurt is just as delicious (if not better!) and has less fat and fewer calories.
To make this Greek yogurt dill dip, combine diced cucumber, fresh dill, lemon juice, and a few dry seasonings with fluffy Greek yogurt; let it chill for a bit, and that's it! The taste and texture are similar to Greek tzatziki but with more savory undertones.
This dill dip is perfect with pita chips and crunchy fresh vegetables like carrots, bell peppers, and celery, but it's so much more than a creamy chip and veggie dip! You can add it to sandwiches, wraps, and salads. It would be great as part of a charcuterie board (such as my Valentine's Day Charcuterie Board). It even works as a marinade for chicken!
You may want to double the recipe because you'll want to put this dip on everything. For something sweeter, try my peanut butter yogurt dip with apples, but first -let's make Greek yogurt dill dip!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- The ingredients are flexible, and the dip is useful in several ways.
- This Greek yogurt dip has more protein, fewer calories, and less fat than dips made with sour cream.
- It's great to meal prep once and enjoy it throughout the week.
- Perfect healthy vegetable dip for game day gatherings and get-togethers.
Be sure to also try this other Greek yogurt veggie dip: Creamy Citrus Dressing and Dip
Ingredients You'll Need
- Greek Yogurt: The whey in Greek yogurt is strained out, so it's thicker than regular yogurt and a great option as the base for healthy chip dips. Use non-fat Greek yogurt for the lightest dip, or you can use low-fat or regular if you prefer that. Sour cream and low-fat sour cream is also a great option flavor-wise, but it's definitely higher in calories.
- Cucumber: If possible, use seedless cucumber or small field cucumbers (such as Israeli cucumbers) as they retain less moisture. Tossing the cucumbers with salt will help extract excess water if you don't have a seedless cucumber.
- Dill: Fresh dill makes a difference. You can use dried dill, but fresh dill gives the best pop of herbaceous flavor.
- Lemon Juice: Fresh lemon juice heightens the bright and tangy flavors.
- Dry Spices & Seasonings: I kept it super simple with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper, but feel free to adjust the dry spices and seasonings to your taste preferences.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Drain cucumbers. Mix finely diced cucumber and salt in a medium bowl, then transfer the salted cucumbers to a colander and let them sit for about 20 minutes, allowing the moisture to drip out.
Step 2: Combine ingredients. Stir the Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, and dry spices in a medium bowl. Then, blot the drained cucumbers with a paper towel and mix them in.
Step 3: Chill and serve. Place the dip in the fridge for at least an hour to wake up every flavor, then serve with fresh cut veggies, and enjoy!
NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!
Expert Tips
- For the best consistency, be sure to dice the cucumber as finely as possible.
- Draining your cucumbers before adding them to Greek yogurt dip is essential! If you skip this step, the excess moisture will make the yogurt dip a watery mess.
- For the best flavor, plan to have at least an hour to chill the dip before serving.
Variations & Serving
Use this Greek yogurt cucumber dip recipe as the canvas for customizations.
- Make it spicy: Turn up the heat by mixing in finely diced jalapeño or a dash of cayenne. For smokey flavor, add some paprika.
- Add veggies: like chopped artichoke hearts, spinach, and fire-roasted red peppers.
Check out the list below for ways to use cucumber dill dip.
- As a dip: with crackers, air fryer pita chips, air fryer zucchini chips, air fryer carrot chips, pretzels, crusty sliced bread, or any combination of sliced veggies (carrots, celery, cucumbers, radish, bell pepper, broccoli or cauliflower florets, sugar snap peas, etc.).
- As a spread: for your favorite wraps, sandwiches, and Instant Pot turkey burgers.
- As a dressing and condiment: Serve your favorite salads, rice bowls, and quinoa bowls with a dollop of this dip.
- As a marinade: Greek yogurt is a great way to tenderize meats. This dip makes chicken, pork, and steak extra juicy and flavorful.
Storing & Freezing
Storing: Refrigerate your dip in an airtight container for 3-4 days. It may need to be re-stirred in between servings.
Freezing: Technically, this dip can be frozen. However, dairy based dips and sauces tend to separate as they thaw, so I recommend only making what you can use within 3-4 days.
Recipe FAQ‘s
I've only made this with Greek yogurt, but you should be able to make it with regular yogurt, keeping in mind the consistency won't be as thick and creamy.
You can. However, the mixture will separate slightly and lose its thickness. Stirring it once it's thawed will help recombine the ingredients, but the consistency won't be the same.
At a minimum, you should soak chicken in Greek yogurt for 30 minutes, but it will be even better if marinated overnight. If it's marinated longer than 24 hours, the acid in the yogurt will begin to break down the protein fibers, making the chicken mushy.
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Greek Yogurt Dill Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt (or use low-fat or regular if you prefer, make sure to use plain, not flavore)
- 1 Israeli cucumber (or any other small cucumber with small seeds), finely diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix finely diced cucumber and salt in a medium bowl, then transfer the salted cucumbers to a colander and let them sit for about 20 minutes, allowing the moisture to drip out.
- Stir the Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, and dry spices in a medium bowl. Then, blot the drained cucumbers with a paper towel and mix them in.
- Place the dip in the fridge for at least an hour to wake up every flavor, then serve with fresh-cut veggies, and enjoy!
Notes
- For the best consistency, be sure to dice the cucumber as finely as possible.
- Draining your cucumbers before adding them to Greek yogurt dip is essential! If you skip this step, the excess moisture will make the yogurt dip a watery mess
- For the best flavor, plan to have at least an hour to chill the dip before serving.
- Storing: Refrigerate your dip in an airtight container for 3-4 days. It may need to be re-stirred in between servings.
- Freezing: Technically, this dip can be frozen. However, dairy-based dips and sauces tend to separate as they thaw, so I recommend only making what you can use within 3-4 days.
- Nutrition facts are estimated assuming a ¼ cup serving, but will vary depending on the brand and type of yogurt you use.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
Martha Lundy
I don't get it. It says 73 calories. What is a serving size? 73 calories for how much? Please somebody help! 😁
Kate
I made some updates to the serving size/ingredients list. A serving is about ¼ cup, and that would have about 30-40 calories, depending on the type and brand of yogurt you use.
Anjali
I love how healthy this dip is!! It goes great with veggies but I've even used it as a spread for sandwiches and it turns out perfect every time!
Kiki Johnson
Would love this light dip with some cut up veggies or as a dipping sauce for chicken lettuce wraps! LOVE
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours
I love using Greek yogurt for dips, it has the perfect consistency and such a nice flavour. This kind of thing is delicious to just have a plate of your favourite veggies chopped up and enjoy. My kind of movie snack.
Haley D. Williams
Love how easy this is. It makes a great snack!
Lathiya
This cucumber dip looks like the one we buy from the store. Now I can make my own with no artificial ingredients.
Morgan
I love how simple this dip is to make and I bet it's delicious on everything. It looks wonderful!
Beth
I love how simple this is, with mostly ingredients I have in my yard or kitchen. I use CoYo non-dairy yogurt, which has the closest consistency to Greek dairy yogurt, in case that's helpful to know. Thanks!
simplylowcal
That sounds like a great dairy free substitute. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Renu
I was in love with this dip when I made it last time, however I did not added onion powder to it. I will surely try this as mentioned in your recipe. A perfect dip with salads.
Colleen | Bakes & Blunders
Yum! I love a good dip 🙂
Jenni LeBaron
This Greek Yogurt cucumber dill dip looks fantastic. I love that you've paired it with fresh crudites for a healthy and delicious snack!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
My brother in law LOVES dill. He says that it isn't enough dill until all you see is green. Definitely going to make this for him. Maybe add more dill for his liking, haha
Kelly Anthony
I love homemade dips. Like your recipe they taste so much better than store prepared dips and are so much better for you too.
Sophie
This recipe looks so so good. Thanks a lot for sharing. I will surely make this.
Linda
Oh yum! Fresh dill makes this dip sounds so much better and refreshingly good especially on hot days like these.
Karyl Henry
Yum what a simple and delicious dip. And 4 calories per serving??? Sign me up!! This looks really good
simplylowcal
Hi, Karyl! It's not quite that low in calories, but still pretty low and a great, healthy dip. 🙂
Laura
I love simple dips like this! The Greek yogurt trick has been great for getting my kids to eat more vegetables at dinner time, but in a healthy way. I'll try this flavour next!
Stine Mari
Greek yoghurt is amazing in dips, a little lighter but still really delicious! Also love the addition of fresh dill, fresh herbs are life!
Jacqui Debono
My husband makes amazing flat bread, and this dip would be perfect with them! Perfect for family get togethers and picnic lunches too! Thank you for sharing.