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    Dill Sauce with Smoked Paprika

    Published: Apr 28, 2021 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Tangy and smoky flavors combine in this mayonnaise based sauce that is packed with lemon and fresh dill.
    A glass mixing bowl filled with dill sauce that has a touch of red color from the smoked paprika.

    This Dill Sauce with Smoked Paprika has the perfect combination of tangy, smoky, lemon, and dill flavors. It is the perfect topping for Salmon Patties and is a tasty dip for these Fried Cod Fish Sticks.

    Dill sauce is also delicious served with fresh veggies as a dip, salad dressing, or sandwich spread.

    A glass mixing bowl filled with dill sauce that has a touch of red color from the smoked paprika.
    Jump to:
    • A Special Sauce for Topping or Dipping
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 💭 Top Tips
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Other Sauce Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💭 Top Tips

    A Special Sauce for Topping or Dipping

    I have had a long love affair with dill. I love it in my pickles (try these Garlic Dill Pickles, a family recipe from my dad's sister). And, I also love it in my potato salad!

    I also am a fan of using smoked paprika. It is one of my favorite spices, so it made sense that I would try it in my dill sauce recipe! I love the light smoky flavor it adds along with the little bit of color.

    A glass blender with mayonnaise, lemon zest, chopped fresh dill, and smoked paprika before blending together.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Mayonnaise is the base for this sauce. My preferred brand is this one.

    Greek Yogurt is used to help lighten up the mayonnaise some and give it a creamy texture.

    Fresh Dill, this can't be beat. I love using fresh dill and plenty of it!

    Smoked Paprika lends a little bit smoky flavor to this dill sauce as well as a little bit of color.

    Garlic cloves give this dill sauce a tiny bite while the lemon juice will add the tang. A tasty combination of flavors!

    One Salmon Patty up close with a wedge of lemon on each side of the patty, dill sauce on top of the patty, and a sprig of fresh dill on top of the sauce.
    Salmon Patties with Dill Sauce

    💭 Top Tips

    • To make the sauce thicker, use just 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
    • If you're looking for a runnier dill sauce, you can thin it out with a tablespoon of milk.
    • Substitute sour cream for the Greek yogurt.
    • Use 2 teaspoons of dried dill weed in place of the fresh dill.
    • If smoky flavors aren't your thing, it is ok to leave out the smoked paprika.
    • Make it lower fat and use reduced fat mayonnaise instead of regular mayonnaise.
    • Use greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise.
    Adding smoked paprika to the mixing cup with the mayonnaise, lemon zest, and dill.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Use it as a dip for fresh vegetable platter or potato chips.
    • Spread the dill sauce on a roast beef or turkey sandwich in place of mayonnaise.
    • Use it as a topping for fish tacos.
    • Dill sauce makes an excellent dipping sauce for shrimp.

    Other Sauce Recipes

    Cocktail Sauce

    Tartar Sauce

    Homemade Taco Sauce

    Green Enchilada Sauce

    Tahini Sauce

    *If you made this dill sauce recipe, please give it a star rating*

    📖 Recipe

    A glass mixing bowl filled with dill sauce that has a touch of red color from the smoked paprika.

    Dill Sauce with Smoked Paprika

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Tangy and smoky flavors combine in this mayonnaise based sauce that is packed with lemon and fresh dill.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 67 kcal

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
    • 2 tablespoon fresh dill minced
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1½ teaspoon lemon zest
    • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

    Instructions
     

    • Add the mayonnaise, greek yogurt, fresh dill, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and smoked paprika to a large glass measuring cup. Stir to combine well. Refrigerate until using.

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    Notes

    💭 Top Tips

    • To make the sauce thicker, use just 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
    • If you're looking for a runnier dill sauce, you can thin it out with a tablespoon of milk.
    • Substitute sour cream for the Greek yogurt.
    • Use 2 teaspoons of dried dill weed in place of the fresh dill.
    • If smoky flavors aren't your thing, it is ok to leave out the smoked paprika.
    • Make it lower fat and use reduced fat mayonnaise instead of regular mayonnaise.
    • Use greek yogurt in place of the mayonnaise.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

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