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Dip Mix

With this mix on hand and some sour cream or mayonnaise, you can have an appetizer ready in seconds.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 1½ CUPS

  • ⅓ cup dried dill weed
  • ¼ cup dried minced onion
  • 3 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • ⅓ cup dried parsley
  • ¼ cup dried chopped chives
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and blend well. Spoon into sealed containers; label and use within 4 months.

  2. To use, combine 3 tablespoons of this mix with 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup plain yogurt or 1 cup mayonnaise and 1 cup plain yogurt. Serve with vegetables as a dip

Other Mixes

Make this into an onion dip mix by omitting the dill, increasing the dried onion to ½ cup, and adding a tablespoon or two of beef bouillon powder. Or create an herb dip by reducing the dill to 2 tablespoons and adding 2 tablespoons of dried oregano and basil or thyme and marjoram.

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