A tangy Herby dressing made with simple ingredients.
Perfect for salads, bowls, roasted veggies, sandwiches, wraps and so much more!
As vegans, we know the value that sauces and dressings can bring to a dish. Sometimes you just need a good sauce to complement a meal. This dill pickle dressing is the perfect easy sauce to elevate your next salad, nourish bowl, roasted veggies, sandwiches, wraps, or dip some fries into it! We love how it wakes up a dish without overpowering it. Plus, it's made with simple plant-based ingredients!
Why You'll Love this Dressing
- Simple ingredients
- Tasty and refreshing
- Healthier than store-bought dressings
- No need for fancy kitchen gadgets. Just toss into a bowl and mix!
Ingredients
- Fresh dill: Dried dill could work too
- Dill pickle juice: Adds more flavoring and thins out the dressing
- Tahini: The base of this creamy dressing
- Garlic: Fresh or powdered
- Lemon: We always prefer the flavor of fresh lemon
How to make dill pickle dressing
- Gather all your ingredients and chop the fresh dill and garlic. Alternatively, dried dill and garlic powder could work too.
- In a bowl, add in the tahini, dill, garlic, and lemon juice.
- Add in the dill pickle juice a little at a time, mixing and adjusting the thickness of the sauce to your liking.
- Store in the fridge to let the flavors combine and chill until use.
What pickle brine to use
This is a dill pickle recipe, so we specifically used dill pickle juice from Grillo's Pickles, they're one of our favorites. However, you could use other pickle brine, you just won't get the same tangy flavor.
How to store
Store in your fridge in a sealed container for about a week. The sauce will thicken a bit in the fridge, if it's too thick for your use, just thin it out with a splash of water or more dill pickle juice!
Pairing suggestions
- Enjoy over your favorite salad
- Add it to jackfruit carnitas
- Use it in a bowl with smokey tempeh, quinoa salad, and roasted veggies
- Enjoy as a dip to homemade French fries
Other sauces you might enjoy
We hope you enjoy this recipe. Remember, every step you take towards a plant-based lifestyle is something to be proud of. Whether you're vegan, trying to eat more plant-based meals, or just here for a delicious recipe -
thank you for being part of the journey with us!
Ingredients
- ½ cup tahini
- 1 cup dill pickle juice You might not use the whole cup, depending on the creaminess of your tahini. Add a little at a time until you get the thickness you want.
- ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 1 fresh lemon juiced
Instructions
- Chop the fresh dill and garlic.
- In a bowl, add ½ cup tahini, ¼ cup fresh dill , 1 clove garlic, and 1 fresh lemon juiced. Mix to combine.
- Collect 1 cup dill pickle juice and slowly add a little at a time into the bowl. Do not pour in the whole cup at once! Mix until fully combined. Continue to add more pickle juice until you get the consistency you like. Not all tahini is created equal. The amount of pickle juice will depend on the creaminess of your tahini and your preference.
- Store in a closed container in your fridge. Serve chilled.
