There’s nothing better than a big bunch of dill to spice up your cooking! Fresh dill has a unique flavor that’s hard to substitute: herby with a vaguely licorice-like aftertaste. It’s an herb related to celery and parsley, used often in Mediterranean cuisine and throughout Europe and Asia. Here in the US, you likely know it for pickles and potato salads. But it’s got so much more to offer than that! Here are all our top fresh dill recipes to try. Sure, there’s the classics like dill pickles and dill potato salad. But there’s so much more, like Greek orzo salad scented with herbs and feta cheese, and dill pickle dip that’s perfect for crunchy potato chips. Ready to get started?
And now: the best fresh dill recipes to try!
How to grow dill: some tips!
Want to grow your own dill in your garden for these dill recipes? Here are some tips on how to grow dill:
Buy a start plant. Go to a farmers market or garden store and find dill starts! You can grow herbs from seed, but that involves a bit more time and energy. For beginners, we find it easier to begin with starts. Place in a pot with potting soil and lava rocks. Make sure to find pots with drainage holes. Add lava rocks to the bottom of the pot to increase drainage, then add potting soil. Place the pots in a sunny place, on a deck or front steps, or even a sunny ledge. Dill loves the sun!Water every few days, making sure that the soil does not dry out.Harvest the dill by snipping off the tops after plants have reached 8 inches tall or more. It will continue regrowing throughout the summer until it gets too hot. Dill is heat sensitive so it will bolt (grow flowers) when the temperatures get too hot.
More recipes with fresh herbs
Love to grow herbs? Here are a few more recipes you’ll enjoy: No reviews
Best Basil Recipes Here are the best basil recipes for using that peppery herb, from pesto to drinks to pizza.Thyme Recipes There’s almost nothing that a sprig of fresh thyme doesn’t make better.Creamy Cilantro Dressing or Creamy Cilantro Sauce Tasty herby sauces!Simple Carrot Salad with Parsley A tangy and simple summer salad. Rosemary Roasted Potatoes Spice up your potatoes with fresh herbs. Mushroom Pizza with Fresh Herbs Top your pizza with loads of herbs.
