Creamy Pickle Dip with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Dill
Creamy Pickle Dip with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Dill
Ingredients
For the Creamy Pickle Dip
- 2 cups pickles, roughly chopped
- 1/2 garlic clove, fresh, microplaned or minced (or 1 pickled clove, chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Toasted Breadcrumb Topping
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, homemade or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for toasting breadcrumbs
For Garnish
- fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Roughly chop 2 cups of pickles. If using homemade pickles that include pickled onion and garlic, chop those along with the pickles. If using store-bought pickles, microplane or mince 1/2 fresh garlic clove.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Mince 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh dill.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chopped pickles, minced garlic (if using fresh), minced dill, 2 cups of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of pickle juice, 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder, and a light pinch of kosher salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. Taste and adjust salt if needed, keeping in mind the saltiness of your pickles.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cover the dip with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. For best results, chill for 1 hour or more.
⏱️ 30 min
- 6
While the dip chills, prepare the breadcrumbs. If using homemade croutons, process them in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs form. If using store-bought breadcrumbs, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a small pan over low heat. Add 1 cup of breadcrumbs and toast, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once chilled, spread the pickle dip onto a serving plate or a pie stand for a larger surface area.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Generously sprinkle the toasted breadcrumbs over the dip. Garnish with a few fresh dill sprigs for presentation.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve immediately with chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping. Enjoy!
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Creamy Pickle Dip with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Dill
Ingredients
For the Creamy Pickle Dip
- 2 cups pickles, roughly chopped
- 1/2 garlic clove, fresh, microplaned or minced (or 1 pickled clove, chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 tablespoons pickle juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
For the Toasted Breadcrumb Topping
- 1 cup breadcrumbs, homemade or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon olive oil, for toasting breadcrumbs
For Garnish
- fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Roughly chop 2 cups of pickles. If using homemade pickles that include pickled onion and garlic, chop those along with the pickles. If using store-bought pickles, microplane or mince 1/2 fresh garlic clove.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Mince 2 to 3 tablespoons of fresh dill.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chopped pickles, minced garlic (if using fresh), minced dill, 2 cups of sour cream, 2 tablespoons of pickle juice, 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder, and a light pinch of kosher salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Whisk all ingredients together until well combined. Taste and adjust salt if needed, keeping in mind the saltiness of your pickles.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cover the dip with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. For best results, chill for 1 hour or more.
⏱️ 30 min - 6
While the dip chills, prepare the breadcrumbs. If using homemade croutons, process them in a food processor until fine breadcrumbs form. If using store-bought breadcrumbs, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a small pan over low heat. Add 1 cup of breadcrumbs and toast, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once chilled, spread the pickle dip onto a serving plate or a pie stand for a larger surface area.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Generously sprinkle the toasted breadcrumbs over the dip. Garnish with a few fresh dill sprigs for presentation.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve immediately with chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables for dipping. Enjoy!