Mayonnaise is a common base for creamy dill sauces.
Different ideas for dill sauces include regular and low-calorie versions. The dill sauce can be served in a bowl or placed ahead of time in “dippers” such as special little buns or hollowed-out vegetable pieces. While dill sauces are often creamy rather than tomato-based, mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, or cream cheese can be used separately or in combination. Fresh or dried dill can be added to the creamy base to form the sauce. Some cooks like to combine dill with other herbs, such as parsley, while others simply add the onion, garlic, and a little freshly ground pepper to finish off the sauce.
Dill weed.
For a fresher, more refreshing dill sauce, the garlic and onion can be omitted. Finely chopped cucumber added to dill sauces, in lieu of flavored elements, can add chilled flavor and texture. This type of sauce should be served cold and can be an ideal poolside snack when served with light-textured crackers or rice cakes. In colder climates, a heavier sauce, which can include a bit of hot sauce as well as minced onions and garlic, might be a more welcome idea. Bagels cut into sections, as well as small pieces of rye bread, can be perfect rascals for a stronger dill sauce.
Dill seeds.
Cooks may want to experiment with different combinations of cream cheese, yogurt, sour cream, and mayonnaise to create dill sauces. For low-calorie dill dips, use low-fat versions of these foods. If the sauce is too thick, a little milk mixed in can thin it out. Only use a little milk at a time or the sauce may be too thin. When yogurt is used alone for a dill-flavored sauce, Greek-style is often the best option because it has a thick texture.
Dill sauces may include sour cream as an ingredient.
For fun appetizers at a party, hosts can thickly slice cucumbers and scoop out the cores, leaving a bottom section. The clipping can then be filled with a medium to thick layer of dill. Garnishing each cucumber cup with a small sprig of parsley can be a nice finishing touch.
Cooks can also cut off a “top” section of a cherry tomato, dig it out, and add a thick dill sauce. Before replacing the lid, a small sprig of parsley can be added at a side angle. Hollowing out round buns to create a “bowl” for dill dips is another great entertaining idea.