The Best Veggie Dip on the Planet {Good for Chips, Too!}
Looking for the best veggie dip ever? This is it! Tangy, creamy and flavorful, it’s delicious with veggies or chips!
Inspired by a recipe from my favorite Instagram account @sharonsaysso, this dip is literally the tastiest veggie dip I’ve ever had.
My kids say it’s “bussin!” – I say it is life changing!
Veggie Dip Ingredients
This veggie dip is beyond simple. The hardest part is grating the onion! (We’ll get to that in a minute.)
The only thing you need to do is combine all the ingredients in a bowl:
- sour cream
- mayo
- dill (fresh or dried)
- seasoning salt (Redmond brand is my fave)
- grated onion
- dry ranch seasoning powder (Hidden Valley or Penzey’s is my go-to)
Most of these ingredients can be adjusted for taste! Add more or less depending on what your heart tells you to do.
The Best Way to Grate an Onion
The dip calls for grated onion. This adds THE MOST AMAZING flavor without distracting chunks of raw onion.
I’ve found the best way to grate an onion (I’m using a shallot here) is to use the small holes of a box grater. Not the spiky holes often found on the back – just the small grating holes.
You can also try a microplane, but I haven’t had great luck using a microplane for grated onion. Blame it on me, the onion or my lousy microplane, but I’m team box grater all the way.
Whisk It and You’re done
You literally whisk all the ingredients together and you’re done!
At this point, feel free to dip in there and take a tastey-taste so you can add more seasonings or salt or whatever the dip needs.
The dip is fairly thick. If you want it thinner, simply whisk in a bit of buttermilk or milk.
Perfect for Veggies…or Chips
This creamy, tangy, super flavorful dip is perfect for veggies. Any kind!
- snap peas
- cucumbers
- celery
- carrots
- broccoli
- cauliflower
- bell peppers
- jicama
- cherry tomatoes
It’s also super tasty with chips, especially wavy potato chips. I like to thin the dip out just a tad bit more for chips, but that’s just a personal preference.
This dip is truly magical. It is really the best veggie dip out there. I thank the grated onion, seasoning salt, and ranch seasonings for that.
SO GOOD. And it lasts quite a while in the fridge (not that you’ll need to worry about that – it’ll be gone in a flash!).
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Best Veggie Dip on the Planet
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170 g) sour cream
- ½ cup (113 g) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning powder (see note)
- 1 tablespoon grated onion (see note)
- ¼ teaspoon dried dill OR 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon seasoning salt (my favorite brand is Redmond)
Instructions
- Whisk together all the ingredients. Serve with fresh vegetables and/or chips.
- The flavors get better with time; the dip can be made several days in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
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Recipe Source: adapted from a dip @SharonSaysSo posted on her Instagram stories (I altered amounts of sour cream/mayo, use dried dill in place of fresh, adapted amounts of grated onion and seasoning salt in proportion to mayo/sour cream)
This dip was amazing! I wanted something different than plain old ranch dip for my veggie tray. Brought it to work for a little healthier Halloween snack. People kept asking for the recipe. I added just a touch of onion powder and it was perfect. Hint – I put paper towels on my cutting board when I grated the onion. Gave the paper towel a little squeeze before adding onion to the bowl. Thanks for a new favorite go to recipe.
Yummy. My favorite one I’ve tried so far and I’ve made many!
You named this accurately; it truly is the best. Husband likes it so well he dips TH crackers in it just so he can eat it (as I forbid the spooning it in method). It is easy and so yummy, made as is or with dried onion rather than fresh.
Do you think if this recipe was thinned with some buttermilk it could be used as a salad dressing?
Absolutely!
In case anyone is wondering what I was wondering, onion powder works great! I’m sure it’s not the exact same taste, but I used 1/2 tsp of onion powder and it tastes amazing!
Rather heavy, had to cut it with Greek yogurt.
This is a great recipe for veggie trays!!
Missed that part
Updated democracy dip!! So glad you suggested an alternate version to microplaning the onion. I made the dip for Thanksgiving and also found the microplaning to be a challenge (it basically became onion juice). I used the fresh dill, and am glad to see your suggestion for when I don’t have any on hand. This was delish, and will be my go-to from now on.
Made this for us to have as part of our Thanksgiving lunch tomorrow … I might have to make more tonight because I’ll be lucky if half of it lasts until it’s time to eat tomorrow. It’s amazing! And simple!
Delicious! Works with green onion as well (what I had on hand).
I make this dip ALL the time!! So fast and easy and it has now moved to the top of my “favorite” list!!
I found this recipe about a month ago and have made it weekly ever since. So good with my veggies at lunch time and it’s really good as a chip dip too. You never disappoint Mel!
This dip is incredible! Veggies, chips, or even wheat thins. So good!
Finally….A delicious (Easy) veggie dip! I made for Super Bowl Party and it was fabulous. I appreciate a dip that you can taste and want to keep eating. This is the only veggie dip I will ever make….and I have tried MANY. I used fresh dill 2 TBSP. but I would not be afraid to use dried next time… (followed recipe exactly as written). Thank you for sharing .
Ooops,,,Never left a review before I meant to give it 5 Stars!
So good!!!
Happy New Year! Wow, this is so good! Who knew that adding just a few extra ingredients would make such a delicious difference?! The grated onion is genius, all the flavor, while sliding under the radar of onion-averse (shhh!). I didn’t have any flavored salt, so used Montreal steak seasoning instead- tasting before and after. It added a tiny zing-y kick. This is the only way I’ll be making ranch dip from here on out. As always, thank you! And here’s to a terrific 2023 for all of us!
Happy new year, Rebecca!
Looks amazing!!! Another veggie that is so yummy to dip…radishes! I can’t wait to try this recipe. You have never failed
us, Mel. My family knows you as my bestie even though we’ve never met ❤️
Thank you so much, Christine! That means a lot to me.
Simply the best ranch dip ever of all time.
YESSS!
Made this for my family and realized I didn’t have seasoning salt and I used regular salt. It tasted soooo good. I’m excited to see what it tastes like with seasoning salt. Thank you for another great recipe!!
So happy you loved it, Natalie! Thanks for letting me know.
Hi Mel and happy new year! Gosh, such simple ingredients. I really want to make it, but we are not huge fans of dill. I see there is only a small amount. Does it impart a really strong dill flavor?
Hi Teresa, I don’t think the dill flavor is strong or overpowering, but you could definitely cut back on it and sub in some dried parsley.
Mel, you weren’t exaggerating. This dip is seriously the best. It definitely improves with time so making it a day or two prior to when you plan to serve will definitely give you the best results. So yummy!
Glad you loved it, Mel!
Made this for New Year’s Eve and it is in fact the best veggie dip on the planet!! Mel your recipes never disappoint. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us!
Thanks so much, Jen!
Excellent dip. Thanks for sharing Sharonsayso with more of the world. She’s amazing. My own little cheat is using Costco dried chopped onion instead of grating a fresh onion, as long as I leave it sit several hours. Happy new year!
Thanks for the tip, Chris! Happy new year to you, too!
Made this for New Years Eve party tonight. Total win. Everyone raved. Thought I could remember the recipe, but I forgot the dill. Thank you for this.
Thanks for the report back, Tiffany!
Made this tonight exactly as written and used a red onion that I had on hand- it was delicious! I was worried that the red onion would turn the dip a weird color but it wasn’t noticeable at all. Another keeper, thanks Mel!
Yay! Thanks for letting me know, Summer!
Yum! This dip recipe sounds absolutely fabulous, and not too taxing to whip up either. Thanks so much for sharing it. I’ll be trying it ASAP!
Thanks, Dori. Hope you love it!
Love it. I substituted plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream because I needed to use it up. Super delicious addition to our NYE snacks.
Awesome, Vicky!! Glad you liked it. Happy New Year!
My aunt has been making this dip for Christmas since the 80’s minus the Ranch! Best holiday dip ever!
Sounds like it is a keeper!
Love this dip! I make mine with Beau Monde seasoning instead of Ranch and have to double it because people chow it. Happy New Year!
Such a great idea! I need to try Beau Monde seasoning!
I agree! It’s the best dip, Governerd or any muggle. My fav dip utensils is cucumber… delish. Won’t last long, keep hidden in your garage fridge and sneak out for small bites. You will have to make this multiple times a year. You’ve been warned, it’s that good. Even tasty with vegan mayo from the Trader J’s. Enjoy
“governerd or any muggle” – that made me laugh!
Do you have another good option besides Redmond seasoning salt? I don’t think my local store has it. Is it similar to Lawry’s seasoning?
Yes, you can use Lawry’s brand!
Thank you for posting this so soon after Sharon! I saw she shared it in her book club group, but I always forget to go find it and look it up. Now I don’t have to. haha I’ll be making this for tomorrow, for sure!
It’s amazing – hope you love it (and so glad Sharon shared it with all of us!)
My adult daughter loves ranch dip so much that she has a song she sings about it. I think your veggie dip is worthy of song, too, and I’ve only read the recipe and not made it! Singing (or bussin’) all the live long day for this one!
Haha, this made me laugh! I’d love to hear her song someday! 🙂
This looks like a keeper. Here’s another tip instead of grating the onions. I cut my onion in small wedges and squeeze them through my garlic press. I started this trick when I make guacamole. The freshly pressed onion is a game changer.
Fantastic tip! Thanks, Marilyn!
Oh my gosh, one of my daughters says bussin lol, my other daughter thinks bussin is stupid haha. Can’t wait to make this dip
Haha. Kids are so funny!
Thank you for posting this. Love that it uses a ranch mix. No longer am I the young, carefree, make-every-component-from-scratch me. Instead I am the old, tired, been-there-done-that version who will actually make this as its like the fancy version of what I already do: costcos ranch mix+1/2 Mayo+ 1/2 greek yogurt. Got diagnosed as celiac (CELIAC?!!) this last summer and have been trying to convince myself to refigure out how to cook. I so appreciate your website. I’ve been a reader since almost your beginning and am slowly reprinting and tweaking things. I am so grateful for this huge repertoire of recipes I have made from your site- I cannot imagine trying to suddenly have to cook gluten free for my big family having never cooked much before. Thank you! I can always count on you to give real mom recipes.
I hear you, Joy! Sometimes short cuts are exactly what we need in life! Good luck with your journey eating gluten free. That has to be a hard transition – you’re amazing!
Hello! Thank you for this recipe! Do you have a favorite mayo? Which one do you use? Thank you so much and Happy New Year! Elizabeth
My favorite brand of mayo is Hellmans! (I really like their light mayo, too)
The best veggie dip!! I’ve made it several times as written and tried to lighten it up a bit for every day. I replaced sour cream with Greek yogurt (1 cup) for extra protein and reduced the Mayo to 1/4 cup. I had tried with zero mayo but it wasn’t as good. Definitely a new favorite! Thank you!
I can’t do onions (weird texture person here). Would onion powder do just as well?
The texture of the onions is non existent because they are grated very, very finely (not chopped), so I’d highly recommend the grated onion! But you can definitely try onion powder if that’s your preference (the flavor will change a bit).