An easy, flavour packed dip that can be whipped up at the last minute if needed. Use it with chips or pretzels, or even spread it on your next burger!
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
North American
Keyword
cream cheese, dill pickle, dip
Prep Time20minutes
Chill Time1hour
Servings2cups
Ingredients
8oz(227 g) softened cream cheese, or labneh
1cupfinely diced dill pickles
1/4cupfinely minced red onion,or shallot
1jalapeño pepper,seeded and finely diced
3tbsppickle juice,use a juice from a jar of naturally fermented pickles found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store for best results
black pepper,to taste
hot pepper flakes,to taste
Everything Bagel topping,for garnish
Instructions
In a bowl mix everything together except the Bagel Topping. Once the mixture is smooth and well blended, taste and re-season as desired. Then sprinkle on a generous amount of the Bagel Topping.
Ideally this dip should be chilled for 1-2 hours for the flavours to meld.
Serve with chips, crudités, pretzels, or even use it a spread on your next sammie or burger.
Recipe Notes
You should get between 1 1/2 and 2 cups. I don't include salt, since the pickle juice will have salt in it. Feel free to salt if you find it necessary, but don't add before you've tasted the final dip.