This cucumber dip is so addicting, it rivals my crack corn dip. A truly cant just dip one time dip, this dip based with sour cream and mayo keeps you keto clean as a dip or a spread.
And while this dip is so perfect for slices of cucumbers or even fried zucchini, its just as good as chip dip too! Dill-icious!
This cucumber dip is primarily made from dairy and therefore this recipe is fine to eat on a Keto Friendly or Low Carb diet.
Pair with delicious veggies (cucumbers are the best!), to really have an addicting snack or low carb lunch.
If you are looking for a dip that is made FROM cucumbers, like a traditional Tzatziki sauce, this dip isn’t exactly that. It does contain similar ingredients, but leaves out the diced cucumbers themselves. Instead, enjoy this dip by dunking thinly sliced cucumbers in the creamy mayo and sour cream combo, spiced perfectly and is finger licking delicious.
Other great ways to pair this dip are:
- Raw Vegetables like Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Cauliflower, Red Pepper Slices
- Chips, Crackers, Pretzels
- Pickles and Olives (on a toothpick)
- Plus try on a sandwich or tortilla wrap as a spread!
Keto Cucumber Dipping Sauce
Important timing note about this recipe:
This 5 minute dipping sauce is so easy to make but should be made ahead to allow the minced onion time to soften in the mixture. If you want to eat this dip right away, either omit the minced onion (which come out as harder pieces initially) or cut up tiny fine pieces of fresh onion in its place.
Minced onion itself is typically dried and leaving in the creamy sauce for a little bit of time will soften up the flavors once given some time to marinate and combine properly.
Make sure you watch the Cucumber Dip Video to see how truly easy it is to make and then scroll down to print this recipe!
Cucumber Dip Recipe
If you are looking for a dip that is made FROM cucumbers and not FOR cucumbers, try Authentic Greek Tzatziki Sauce.
Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom to get the full ingredient list and helpful printable for this recipe!
- Hellman’s Mayonnaise
- dried dill
- Lawry’s seasoning salt
- dried minced onion
- whole fat sour cream
- tsp ground pepper
- dried parsley
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How to make Cucumber Dipping Sauce
In a bowl, add and mix up mayo, dill, Lawry’s, minced onion, sour cream, pepper, and parsley.
Once thoroughly mixed, put dip in fridge overnight and serve the next day.
If you want to serve same day, see note on minced onion above.
Lawry’s Substitute
You should def have Lawrys seasoning in your pantry as it provides such quick and great flavor for a ton of recipes, but if you do not, try any seasoning salt or even a dash of creole seasoning.
Serve this Dill-icious Cucumber Dip with
- Cucumbers
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
- Fried zucchini
- Fried or Oven Baked Squash
- Avocado Chips
- As a sandwich spread
- Chips
- Pita Bread
- French Bread Bits
Cucumber Dip with Sour Cream and Dill
Ingredients
- 1 cup Hellman's Mayonnaise
- 2 tsp dried dill
- 1/4 th tsp Lawry's seasoning salt
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 cup whole fat sour cream
- 1/8 th tsp ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
Instructions
- Keto Cucumber Dipping Sauce
- In a bowl, add and mix up Hellmann's mayo, dried dill, Lawry's seasoning salt, dried minced onion, full fat sour cream, cracked pepper, and dried parsley.
- Once dip is thoroughly mixed, put in fridge overnight so flavors can combine and meld together. This also allows the minced onion to soften in the dip.
- Mix well just prior to serving.
- If you want to serve same day, you have to omit dried onion (or understand it will have a little crunch) and use either onion powder or real minced onions in its place for the flavor.
Video
Recipe Notes
- Please see article for inspiration on what types of foods to use for this dipping sauce that isn't just cucumber. This cucumber dip is very versatile!
- Greek yogurt can be substituted for sour cream.
Elizabeth says
Looks delicious. My grandkids can make this with me for snack time.
Elizabeth 😎
Kim says
Just made this and it is amazing! Thank you for sharing.
Trisha says
Its my favorite dip recipe too! Thanks for coming back to tell me you enjoyed it. <3
Cheryl Wilson says
what happens if you leave out the sour creme? I don’t care for yogurt either
Trisha says
hi cheryl, I havent made it without a combo, but try increasing the hellmanns without the sour cream and then maybe add a bit of whole cream to thin it out.
Janice says
A great quick cucumber quick dip is 1/2 cup sour cream add 1 tbs lemon juice, lemon peppet to tadte. Done! This dip is also delicious with chicken strips!
Trisha says
That sounds like a great variation Janice, thanks so much for sharing!
Chris says
Very similar to our favorite veggie dip. We use Beau Monde seasoning instead of Lawry’s seasoned salt and do not use the pepper or onion. I’ll have to experiment, now…
Trisha says
Ill have to look for Beau Monde seasoning. I haven’t tried it!
Barb says
The dried onion makes this dip scream!!
So good and I’ve never thought of putting a chip in it.
Thank you so much for sharing. It’s one of our favorites!
Sandi Hodge says
Ive been eating this dip since I was a little girl.
I’m 61 and still make this all the time, My Family eats the dip with chopped vegetables, All Vegetables !
Try also with crackers, hardtack, and even try Orange and Apple slices.
Trisha says
Ooh, I never thought about trying it with fruit!
Sam says
Would I be able to use onion powder if I wanted to be able to have the dip right away? Thanks so much!
Trisha says
I think that’s a really great compromise for instant eating. I haven’t made it that way, but Id start out with a tsp of onion powder, mix and test it out for flavor adjustments.
Lori Willis says
I don’t really care for anything with a mayonaisseey taste but would like to try this. Any ideas on what to sub or how to change?
Trisha says
what about a unflavored yogurt? I havent tried it but it has a good consistency. Like a greek yogurt unflavored?
Sheila says
This is my fave dip of all time, except we too, use the Beau Monde instead of Lawry’s. If mom doesn’t make this, I tend to whine! I’m 53 years old, I can make my own! But he’s is made with LOVE!
CJ says
This sounds like it will be a tasty dip but the NAME is extremely misleading. I read and read and watched the video trying to figure out where it had CUCUMBER!?!?! It’s like calling peanut butter “jelly sandwich spread”. For those of us who like to “search” for a recipe maybe you could change the name. Just a thought.
Trisha says
CJ, thanks for your thoughts. This recipe is made FOR cucumbers, not FROM cucumbers – just like Chip Dip is made FOR chips and not FROM Chips. Typically dips that are made FROM cucumbers is called Tzatziki (I am sure there are more, just that one comes to mind). As shown in the images on my site, on Pinterest (where a cucumber is being dipped into it) and the description on google also says its made for cucumbers not from so no one clicks that isnt looking for it. That being said, this dip could easily add small diced cucumbers and be delicious as its complimentary to the flavors. Again, thanks for your thoughts and I hope you find a recipe you are looking for. ~Trisha
Brenda says
Hi Trisha, just wondering if there is a particular reason to use Hellman’s mayonnaise versus other brands. Most of us southerners usually prefer “Dukes”…Thanks!
Trisha says
hi brenda, I am also from the south, welcome! Its honestly just a preference – Dukes is fine to use. I just mention because my grandmother has this HORRIBLE habit of putting miracle whip in things and it grosses me out – so I always try to press the importance of Mayo. The brand can be your own choice. ~Trisha
Susan says
This is exactly like the base for my corned beef dip. Make this mixture and then finely crumble canned corned beef- not corned beef hash make sure to get beef only. Refrigerate overnight to let flavors blend and serve in a rye bread bowl with cubed bread, pretzels and veggies. Really amazing!
Trisha says
I dont think I have ever had canned corned beef- I will pick it up and try it!
Jennifer Northcutt says
Can you tell me a brand for the corned beef please? That sounds amazing.
Cathey says
I would love to use fresh ingredients — do you know how fresh minced onion and parsley would work in this recipe?
Trisha says
Hi Cathey,
One tablespoon of dried minced onion equals 1/4 cup minced raw onion (just make sure you really mince it down). The rule for dried on herbs is 1 tsp dry equals 1 tbsp fresh – so with 2 tablespoons dried of parsley (which is 6 teaspoons), should be approximately 1/3rd of of freshly chopped parsley. Praying my math is correct there LOL!
Jennifer Northcutt says
I soak minced onions in hot water till soft if I don’t have time to wait over night. Works out great.
Corinne says
How long is it good for do you think?
Trisha says
I don’t ever keep things in the fridge longer than 3 days personally.
CJ says
We have used up to a week. It’s so good.
Trisha says
Awesome! I am glad it lasted that long for you – I get worried about dairy dips like this getting watery too long in the fridge.
Aurilia Mosley says
Just made this dip and I am already hooked! I used minced onion instead and added some sweet 2 tablespoons of sweet relish! Absolutely amazing!!!!
Felicia Gaston says
I made this with fresh minced onion & dill and this was GOOD!!!!! I LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing this. My 12 year old loves it too. I am sure when my husband gets home he’s going to dig it too. :o)
Garnet says
Yummy! Great base to customize. I didn’t have these particular dried herbs so I used double the measurements of fresh dill and parsley. Added the juice of 1/2 lemon because I had it left over and grated a clove of garlic. Very tasty.
Kathy says
If you’re thinking you’d like to add cucumber to this already delicious dip recipe, just a reminder to either remove the cucumber seeds first before dicing them or dicing them, adding a little salt and then placing them in a strainer for 30 to 40 minutes to leach out the water. If you DON’T do either of these things first you’ll have a very runny dip!
Trisha says
Hi Kathy, you are correct. I have a Tzatziki Sauce recipe here, that includes cucumbers, and talks about how to properly do that – https://www.saltysidedish.com/tzatziki-sauce/
Liz says
I make this all the time but a little different ….I use just zero carb sour cream ad use large size grater and quarter lengthwise a large cucumber and cut out seeds then use a large size grater and grate the cucumber and add tablespoon of lemon juice mix everything together and now I have a great keto Tajikistan sauce/dip I use for burger sauce dip my vegetables and meats in it use with almost everything I eat sometimes I I think I’m hungry and I go in frig and take and eat just a tablespoon…..so so yummy……👍🎁
olive says
awesome dip hits the spot when a fresh cool snack is your craving.
Trisha says
thank you for your feedback!
Michele Deal says
This is delicious! I just finished making it. It was fast and easy AND I had all the ingredients. So good with fresh veggies but I know it will be good as a topper on a baked tater. Thanks for the recipe!
Beth says
I made this a couple of weeks ago and it is delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Jill says
Have you ever used fat free sour cream instead of whole fat sour cream?
Trisha says
No, I have not, but as far as consistency, should be the same. The taste will just be more of the taste of the fat free, but if you are used to that, there should be no issue in this variation. Enjoy!
Donna M says
This is absolutely delicious!! Followed the recipe exactly. I also plan to use as a spread for a sandwich on keto bread tomorrow.