41 Fresh Dill Recipes We Absolutely Love
Soft, frilly dill isn’t shy. Dill recipes, in fact, wear their bold grassy, citrusy flavor proudly. That assertiveness is a good thing; it’s what makes so many of our favorite dill dishes distinct. A key ingredient in classics like spanakopita, ranch dressing, matzo ball soup, gravlax, and more, fresh dill—and even the dried stuff, to some degree—has the power to brighten any dish it touches. It’s well worth keeping a stash close by, whether in your herb garden or your refrigerator’s crisper drawer.
But, lest you think it a bruiser, dill also plays well with other fresh herbs. Pair cilantro and dill for a one-two punch of emphatic herbiness, or try it with parsley to enhance the duo’s cooling green flavor. Enough dilly-dallying, let’s get to down to our favorite recipes with dill.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson1/41Fast Favorite Garlic Dill Pickles
Often called kosher-style pickles, this ultimate dill recipe is quick to make. Use either small whole cucumbers or cut larger ones into quarters—and be sure to lob off the ends first.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Laura Rege2/41Crispy Skin Chicken With Dill and Garlic Sauce
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow5/41Salmon Croquettes With Dill Sauce
These salmon patties don’t contain flour or breadcrumbs (yes, they’re gluten-free). Enjoy them as-is, on a bed of grains, or tucked inside a hamburger bun. Just don’t skip the tangy, yogurt-based dill sauce.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich8/41Grilled Chicken Salad With Creamy Any-Pickle Dressing
Here’s what happens when pickle dip meets ranch. The creamy dressing for this weeknight dinner is bright and herby, thanks to plenty of fresh dill and lemon juice. Use it to dress greens, pasta salad, or as a dip for veggies.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton13/41Dill-Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Farro, Pea, and Blistered Tomato Salad
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Simon Andrews14/41Late Summer Tomatoes With Fresh Herbs
Wait until tomatoes are in their prime to make this vibrant salad, because there’s no better way to eat them than tossed with lemon juice and a garden’s worth of fresh herbs—dill, mint, parsley, and chives—all of which intensify their flavor.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova15/41Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil With Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell16/41Lentil and Chicken Soup With Sweet Potatoes and Escarole
Leftover roast chicken or store-bought rotisserie chicken can be turned into a hearty soup in about 30 minutes. Fresh dill and lemon add a nice dose of brightness.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton17/41Shaved Carrot and Radish Salad With Herbs and Pumpkin Seeds
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson18/41Instant Pot Chickpea Salad With Lemon, Feta, and Fresh Dill
Don’t get us wrong, we love canned beans, but chickpeas are both cheaper and have a heartier texture when cooked from dried. And the Instant Pot makes quick work of them.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson19/41Spring Lamb in Herbs
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell20/41Warm Chicken Salad With Asparagus and Creamy Dill Dressing
To quickly revive dry, cold rotisserie chicken, place slices in a steamer basket along with spring vegetables for a seasonal warm salad—it's a whole new take on a one-pot dinner.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson22/41Grain Bowl Soup
If you flood your favorite grain bowl with flavorsome stock, then garnish it with a bright and slightly sweet parsley-dill sauce, you’ll have this extrememly delicious dinner.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich23/41Tomato Panzanella With Creamy Any-Pickle Dressing
Photo by Benito Martin and Jess Johnson24/41Iceberg With Dried Oregano Dressing and Creamy Sheep’s Milk Cheese
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser31/41Squishy Garlic Dill Rolls
With both dried dill and fresh dill as well as dried garlic and freshly grated garlic cloves, these rolls prove that too much of a good thing is sometimes exactly how it should be. Serve them hot alongside clam chowder, roast chicken, or really, just about anything.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Pearl Jones32/41Spiced Lamb and Dill Yogurt Pasta
This dish borrows the flavors of shish barak, a type of Levantine dumpling. For the sauce, you’ll purée the dill with egg yolks and kefir (or yogurt), then toss it with the hot pasta. Feel free to experiment, swapping the lamb for another ground meat, or even lima beans to turn it into a vegetarian main dish.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams33/41Spanakopita Baked Eggs
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi36/41Cucumber and Tomato Tzatziki
Sliced tomatoes make a colorful addition to this classic Greek yogurt sauce. It's a refreshing accompaniment to roast lamb, grilled chicken, or make-ahead meatballs.
Photo by Peden + Munk37/41Grilled Fattoush with Halloumi and Eggplant
For a salad dressing with some heft, combine grilled jalapeños with scallions, buttery Castelvetrano olives, olive oil, and lemon juice. A combination of dill sprigs and mint leaves keep each forkful of this hearty salad vibrant.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime38/41Cold Shrimp in Dill Cream Sauce
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott39/41Mixed Greens With Yogurt Dressing And Dill
Sometimes you don’t need to reinvent the wheel; you just need to add a few spokes to it. Case in point: basic vinaigrette. Just a dollop of yogurt and a sprinkling of dill and suddenly it’s a brand-new creamy dressing.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Marina Bevilacqua40/41Lemony Zucchini With Sour Cream and Dill
The garlicky sour cream and dill dipping sauce provides a cooling counterpart to the zucchini, which is crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside thanks to a hard sear. Stuff them into flatbread to make a satisfying vegetarian sandwich.
