This creamy crème fraîche dip is perfect for a vegetable platter. I especially love it with radish and cucumber. It can even double as a salad dressing. It’s super simple! You’ll stir crème fraîche with herbs, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Then, for the best results, let the dip sit for 20 minutes before serving it with your favorite veggies. For more veggie dips, try our feta tzatziki or this extra herby tzatziki.
Key Ingredients
Crème Fraîche: This thick, cultured cream (French for ‘fresh cream’) has a tangy, slightly sour flavor and a luxuriously creamy texture. Lemon: I love a bit of lemon zest and lemon juice in this dip. Lime or Meyer lemon is also excellent. Herbs: I keep this simple with fresh dill and chives, but you can stir in more herbs like parsley, tarragon, cilantro, or mint.
1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives Salt and fresh ground black pepper 2Season with 1/8 teaspoon of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Taste and adjust with more salt/pepper to taste. 3Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
