A fresh and creamy lemon dill salad dressing is the perfect way to add brightness to your favorite summer salads while still feeling indulged.

Lemon Dill Salad Dressing Recipe

Summer seems to be the season of vinaigrettes, and while I do have a couple vinaigrette recipes that I love, sometimes you can’t beat the craving for a rich and creamy salad dressing.

This healthy, homemade salad dressing uses Greek yogurt as a base, which works perfectly with the bright, fresh and tangy flavors of lemon, dill, garlic and onion that help round out this salad dressing. I’m not always a fan of Greek yogurt-based salad dressings, but in this recipe it works deliciously and doesn’t feel at all like a compromise.

Don’t feel like you just have to use it as a salad dressing – try serving it on chicken, fish, shrimp, grilled veggies – or reduce the buttermilk by half and use as a veggie dip or a sandwich spread. (I LOVE using it as a spread on a wrap with chopped chicken and veggies.)

Use this lemon dill salad dressing within 1 week of making it for best flavor and consistency – it can be kept longer, but don’t exceed 2 weeks. Keep it in an airtight mason jar or salad dressing jar in the fridge.

How to substitute dried dill for the fresh dill called for in the recipe: swap out the fresh dill for 2 teaspoons of dried dill. Using dried dill will allow this recipe to be able to be kept in the fridge a bit longer than using fresh.

Adjust the consistency of this salad dressing by reducing or increasing the buttermilk, according to your own personal preferences.

Ingredients for Lemon Dill Salad Dressing

• Greek Yogurt
• Fresh Dill (or dried)
• Dried Garlic Flakes
• Dried Onion Flakes
• Salt
• Lemon Juice
• Lemon Zest
• Buttermilk <– I always have this powdered buttermilk in my fridge to make instant buttermilk whenever I need it.

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: you can use garlic powder and onion powder in place of the flakes and/or swap out the fresh dill for 2 teaspoons of dried dill.

Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful

• Measuring Cups and Spoons
• Whisk or Spatula <– I like these spatulas because they are one solid piece and don’t have removable heads for bacteria to get trapped underneath. Plus they are heat-resistant and have a lifetime warranty.
• Mixing Bowl
• Mason Jar, for storing

How to Make Creamy Lemon Dill Salad Dressing

Place Greek yogurt in a large bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until smooth and no lumps remain.

Sprinkle in the dill, garlic flakes, onion flakes and salt, then stir to combine.

Add the lemon juice and lemon zest, stir to combine fully.

Taste and adjust, as desired.

Stir in buttermilk to desired consistency.

Refrigerate one hour or until ready to serve.

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I hope your family loves this easy lemon dill salad dressing as much as mine does.

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