Creamy Garlic Dip Spread (Printable)

Smooth, tangy garlic spread with herbs, ideal for dipping or spreading on snacks and veggies.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup sour cream

02 - ½ cup mayonnaise

03 - 3 large garlic cloves, finely minced

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

05 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

06 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

07 - ½ teaspoon salt

08 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

01 - In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth.

02 - Incorporate the minced garlic, chopped chives, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper into the dairy mixture.

03 - Stir the ingredients well until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined.

04 - Taste the dip and modify the seasoning to your preference if necessary.

05 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld the flavors.

06 - Present chilled, ideal with fresh vegetables, chips, or as a sandwich spread.

01 -

It's ridiculously simple yet tastes like you spent hours on it, which feels like winning the kitchen lottery.
The garlic flavor deepens as it sits in the fridge, so it actually gets better if you make it ahead—no stress required.
Works with absolutely everything: veggies, chips, crackers, or spread on a sandwich when you want something with real flavor.

02 -

Mince your garlic finely. I learned this the hard way when I lazily used large chunks once—it was overwhelming and harsh. Fine pieces disperse evenly and add flavor instead of shock.
Don't skip the refrigeration time. I know it's tempting when you're hungry, but those thirty minutes transform this from good to genuinely crave-worthy. The flavors meld in a way that's almost magical.

03 -

Use a garlic press instead of mincing by hand—it delivers more consistent texture and requires zero cleanup compared to chopping.
Make this dip exactly as written the first time, then experiment once you know how it tastes. You need that baseline to understand what your changes actually do.