Lemon Dip

Lemon dip is a dipping sauce made with lemon juice and certain other ingredients like sour cream, cream cheese or yoghurt, flavorings like garlic or ginger and seasonings. The dip is a refreshing accompaniment to foods such as fresh fruits, chips or bread. It is made in both sweet and savory variants.

 

Lemon Dip Preparation Overview

Savory Lemon Dip

Ingredients: Ingredients suggested by the savory lemon dip recipe are lemon juice, sour cream, cream cheese, milk, minced garlic, onion powder, dill weed and salt.

Method of Preparation: The dip can simply be prepared by mixing together the various ingredients, and then covering and chilling the dip till serving time. Before serving, one can stir in a tablespoon or two of milk to make a dipping consistency.

 

Sweet Lemon Dip

Ingredients: The dip is made with lemon yoghurt, dairy sour cream, honey, dried ginger powder and lemon juice.

Method of Preparation: All the ingredients are mixed together to make the dip. It is covered and refrigerated for an hour or two before serving. The dip can be garnished with grated lemon peel before serving.

 

Serving Suggestions

The savory version of the dip is served with foods like chips, crackers and toasted bread.

The sweet version is served as a dip for fresh fruits.

 

Lemon Dip Recipe Variations

  • Zesty Lemon Dip: This variant of the dip is made by combining butter, oregano, basil and paprika with heated olive oil, and then mixing this with a mixture of processed lemon juice and garlic which has been allowed to sit for some time. The mixture is processed again and Red Tabasco sauce or hot sauce can be added to this. The sauce is served as a dipping sauce for grilled seafood.
  • Low Fat Lemon Dip: This version can be made by use of non-fat yoghurt and non-fat cream cheese along with other ingredients like lemon juice, garlic, onions, salt and dill weed.
  • Lemon Candy Dip: The dip is a favorite among children who like to dip their festive candy in it before eating. It can be made with lemonade mix, lemon juice, water and an artificial sweetener. The ingredients are combined together in a bowl, and few drops of food coloring are also added.
  • Lemon Garlic Dip: This is made by melting butter and mixing in lemon juice and minced garlic. It is served with grilled seafood.
  • Spicy Lemon Dip: This is a version made with olive oil, egg yolk, garlic, mustard, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. It is prepared by processing the ingredients in a food processor. Olive oil is used just enough to make a thick, creamy consistency.