Dill Weed is my all-time favorite herb. It is so easy to grow from seed and adds great flavor to a variety of dishes.
Grow dill in a medium size pot alongside several other herbs such as cilantro and basil for a mini garden. Just remember as the dill that you plant gets near maturity, plant some more seeds so that you will have a continuous supply. I prefer to plant the fernleaf variety, but mammoth is pretty common as well.
Here are some foods that pair well with dill weed.
- Cucumber-A great simple summer side can be made from one to two cucumbers, 1/2 of Light Mayo per cucumber, and 3 to 4 fronds of dill weed per cucumber used. Slice the cucumbers pretty thin and place in mixing bowl, add the mayo and mix in (can substitute yogurt for mayo to lighten up on fat), and fold in chopped dill weed. Refrigerate for a few hours and then serve. 1 cucumber makes about 2 to 3 servings as a side.
- Salmon-This fish has never met a creamy dill sauce that it does not like.
- New Potatoes-These yummy, smaller potatoes pair nicely with some dill weed, Parmesan, and olive oil as a roasted side dish. Or check out Bon Appetit’s recipe for New Potatoes with Dill Butter.
- Green Beans-Crumb Blog has a yummy recipe for Lemon-Dill Green Beans.
- Popcorn-May sound funny, but some chopped dill and melted butter on your popcorn is a real treat.
- Hush Puppies-Some finely chopped dill and cayenne in the hush puppy batter gives this fried delight a whole new dimension of flavor.
This has been the first installment of my Easy, Inexpensive to Grow Herb Series. More in the series will be coming soon. In the meantime, if you would like a simple, budget-friendly way to make herb markers, check out Simple Three-Step Plant Markers.
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 Medium Size Cucumbers
- 1/2 to 1 cup Light Mayonnaise (1/2 cup per medium cucumber)
- 3 to 7 dill weed fronds (3 or so fronds per medium cucumber)
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers pretty thin and place in mixing bowl.
- Add 1/2 to 1 cup mayo depending on whether using one or two cucumbers.
- Fold in chopped dill weed. 3 or so fronds per cucumber.
- Refrigerate for a few hours then serve.
- Each cucumber makes 2 to 3 side servings.
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This is great! I have an herb garden too! I have never planted dill. I think I will add it this year. Thanks for sharing. I am visiting from the Monday Mommy blog hop. Hope you are having a great week!
You too. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Always looking to learn new things to do with my herbs. Thanks!
You are so welcome.
I love Dill! I have never thought to grow it myself, and am getting my garden ready right now, so I can’t wait to grow it. Thanks for the idea! So glad I found your blog.
It really is very easy to grow and dill fresh out of the garden smells great.
I think I planted some dill this year in my garden. I will pin this to remember.
I LOVE dill! Probably my my favorite herb! I always make my green beans with a little butter and dill.
Didn’t realize it was so easy to grow – maybe I’ll add it to our herb garden this year!
Yes. So easy to grow.
Dill smells soooo good! It just makes me feel good.
Oh I totally agree. It smells so good and fresh.
I’ve made a similar cucumber recipe with just a tiny bit of milk added to it to thin it down a bit. Yummy! Thank you for sharing it and your money saving tips at the party. Happy Easter! Blessings ~Deborah
The milk sounds like a great addition.
Stopping by from Sweet and Savory Sundays. Now that the snow is finally gone, I’ve been thinking about what to plant in my garden. I had some dill last year, but didn’t use it as much as I should have. Thanks for the inspirations about how to use it. I love using fresh herbs, and having my own herb garden is the best.
Fresh herbs really add so much to a dish don’t they.
I LOVE Love love dill! I put it in everything. Salads, you name it… it’s delicious in scrambled eggs, in chicken salad, I put tons of it in lentil soup, stuffed grape leaves … yummm 🙂 [#PinItThurs]
Popcorn?! Okay, I’ll have to give that a try!
Believe it or not, it is really good. Sending some Twitter love your way.
I love that salad!!!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful blog at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop ♥
Just looking at these delicious ideas is making my mouth water! Thanks so much for sharing this at Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop!
I love dill, especially fresh dill! I’m definitely trying the cucumber dill recipe! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Cucumbers and dill are so refreshing together.
My favorite use for dill is in eggs! I love it in deviled eggs – it’s a much lighter flavor than using dill relish. I also sprinkle it in scrambled or omelets.
Thanks for offering some more great ideas for using dill.
I saw a nice bunch of dill at the store the other day and was wondering what it would work with. I know it’s great with salmon but I was at a loss for other ideas. This is just what I needed. Pinned.
So glad to give you some other ideas for using dill. Sending some Google + love your way.
I love dill with most of the things you mentioned. Yum! Thanks for getting me thinking about a summery cucumber salad. Although it sure feels like summer is a long way away right now in Virginia.
If I can bring you a glimpse of summer, at least, I feel happy. Hope that you have a great week.
Guess what we are growing in our newly built container garden? Dill! I was so excited to see your recipe and am pinning it for this summer!
I would love for you to share your creativity on my Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party! It’s going on right now and starts each Saturday at 8:00 am EST!
~ Ashley
Dill is a wonder herb in my opinion. Thanks so much for letting me know about your link party. I will have to drop by and check it out. Hope that you have a great week.