Description
This creamy, tangy pickle dip is a crowd-pleaser with its balance of savory flavors and crunchy pickles. Perfect for parties, casual snacks, or a quick spread, it’s versatile and easy to make with ingredients you likely already have at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup diced crunchy dill pickles
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Optional: ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon fresh chopped dill
Instructions
- Dice pickles and reserve a bit of pickle juice if desired.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, stir in sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, and salt; mix until combined.
- Fold in pickles gently.
- Add optional smoked paprika or dill if desired.
- Cover and chill 30–60 minutes.
- Serve with crackers, baguette slices, or vegetables.
Notes
- Taste before adding salt; pickles provide natural saltiness.
- Chill for optimal flavor.
- Fold pickles in gently to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg