Greek Yogurt Cucumber Dill Dip

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This creamy Greek Yogurt Cucumber 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.

two cucumber dill dips on a plate with carrots sticks.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Step-By-Step Instructions
Expert Tips
Variations & Serving
Storing & Freezing
Recipe FAQ‘s
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Greek Yogurt Cucumber Dill Dip

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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 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 cucumber 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 even works as a marinade!

You may want to double the recipe because you'll want to put this dip on everything. For something sweeter, try my peanut butter Greek yogurt dip with apples, but first -let's make cucumber dill Greek yogurt dip!

top view of dip on a plate with vegetables.

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.

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. You can use regular or non-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream as an alternative.
Cucumber: If possible, use seedless cucumber or small field 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 Weed: 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

two image process making cucumber dill dip.

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!

cucumber dill dip on a plate with carrots sticks.

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 jalapeno 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, pita chips, zucchini chips, 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, burgers, and 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 4-5 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 4-5 days.

Recipe FAQ‘s

Can I substitute regular yogurt for Greek yogurt?

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.

Can you freeze dips made with yogurt?

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.

How long can you marinate chicken in Greek yogurt?

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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Yield: 4 Servings