This creamy vegan lemon and chive dip is fresh, tangy, and ready in a few minutes. Made with a few dairy-free ingredients, fresh lemon juice and oniony chives, it's the perfect dip for crisps, Homemade Tortilla Chips, vegetable sticks and fries.
It also doubles as a delicious sandwich spread (try spreading it on this Gochujang Chickpea Sandwich), a burger topping or a quick salad dressing, so it's a handy recipe to have.
The fresh lemon adds a bright citrus flavour, while the chives bring a mild onion taste. Whether you're packing lunch, putting together a picnic or just looking for a dip for movie night, this dip is a good choice. Also try this creamy Sriracha Dip.
⭐ Why You'll Love this Dip
- Ready in a couple of minutes
- No cooking required
- Fresh and zesty flavour
- Creamy but no dairy
- Perfect for lunchboxes and picnics
- Make a bigger batch for parties
- Made with everyday ingredients
- Small batch so no waste
At-a-Glance - Lemon Dip
⏲️ Ready in: 2 minutes
👪 Serves: 2
🍽 Calories: 146
🧾 Main ingredients: Fresh lemon juice, vegan plain or Greek yoghurt, vegan mayo, chives
👩🏻🍳 Suitable for: Vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian & gluten-free
For an even more lemony hit, add some finely grated lemon zest too.
Summarise & save this recipe:
💭 Why use Vegan Mayonnaise & Yoghurt
They both bring something different to the party and work well together.
| Vegan mayonnaise | Vegan yoghurt |
|---|---|
| Rich and creamy | Adds a fresh tang |
| Thickens the dip | Lightens the texture |
| Helps the dip to cling to whatever you dunk | Balances out the richness of the mayonnaise |
🍋 Always use Fresh Lemon Juice
It's tempting to keep a bottle of concentrated lemon juice in the cupboard to add to dishes, but fresh lemon juice is far superior and gives a better flavour every time.
- Brighter taste
- No artificial metalic aftertaste
- Adds a fresh aroma
- Balances out the creamy ingredients
🧾 What you Need to Make this Lemon Dip
Simple ingredients and fresh flavours; scroll down for the full ingredient list, method and notes.
- Chives - if you don't have fresh chives, you can add dried chives
- Garlic - this dip is also good with fresh garlic or dried garlic added to it
- Lemon zest - add finely grated lemon zest for a bigger lemon hit
🧄 Make the dip your own
- Tangy - add lemon zest
- Garlicky - add crushed garlic
- Herby - add lots of fresh herbs, dill, mint and parsley work well too
- Spicy - add hot paprika or some chilli flakes
- Creamy - add more mayo
👩🏻🍳 How to make Vegan Lemon & Chive Dip
Make this creamy lemon dip in a few minutes with simple ingredients and scroll on for the recipe card with the full ingredient list, method and notes.
Step 1
Step 1 - Add the mayo and yoghurt to a jug or bowl.
Step 2
Step 2 - Next, add the fresh lemon juice and season well.
Step 3
Step 3 - Add the chopped chives and mix well.
Step 4
Step 3 - Taste to check the seasoning and adjust if necessary, then add to a bowl and get dunking. Enjoy!
🍔 What to Serve it With
| For dipping | With vegetables | As a spread | Stir into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortilla Chips | Carrot sticks | Sandwiches | Potato Salad |
| Sweet potato fries | Cucumber | Wraps | Coleslaw |
| Potato Wedges | Celery sticks | Burgers | Pasta salad |
| Breadsticks | Red pepper strips | Baked Potatoes | Grain bowls |
| Crisps | Broccoli florets | Falafel Wraps | Couscous |
💭 FAQs
If your yoghurt isn't thick, then the dip will be thinner, but you can thicken it by adding more mayo.
If your dip is too thick you can thin it with a little plant-milk or for the texture of a salad dressing add some olive oil and whisk.
You may have used a small lemon or one that isn't very juicy. Either add more lemon juice or some lemon zest to increase the lemon flavour.
It probably needs for lemon and more seasoning.
👩🏻🍳 More Easy Vegan Dips to Try
⭐ Sign up for a free recipe sent to your inbox every morning
Join my list and have one recipe emailed to you every morning for inspiration.
Also, make sure you are signed up for my new recipe email, so you don't miss any new recipes here at the lunchbox.
📖 Recipe
Vegan Lemon & Chive Dip for Chips
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon vegan mayo
- 2 tablespoon vegan plain or greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- a small handful of fresh chives
- a good grinding of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Chop the chives finely.
- Add all the ingredients to a small bowl or jug and
mix well. - Taste to check the seasoning.
- Serve with chips and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't add any zest to this dip, it will look pretty but it will overpower
all the other flavours. - You can actually substitute fresh chives with dried in this dish, as long as you make the dip ahead and leave it in the fridge for a while. Half a teaspoon of dried chives will be enough.
- You can make a bigger batch of this dip, by doubling or tripling the recipe.
- This dip can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- This dip is not great frozen and can become watery, so I don't recommend freezing it.
Belinda says
I made another batch of this tonight but this time for dunking our pizza crusts in. So creamy with zing. Yummers.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh yes a good idea. I like a pizza crust dip too. I think it was Dominos Pizza that got me hooked on it.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh yes it would be good with both of those.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
It works really well.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Super quick if you want a dip and you don't have to make a big batch
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh yes lovely for dunking chips in.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine says
I adore this recipe being vegan myself I never have enough recipes to snack on healthy this will really boost the flavors of all my raw veggies and low fat crackers thanks for posting this I love it!
Jess says
Ooooh I love the lemon in this! I never thought to combine it with chives before. Genius!
Dionne says
I can't believe how easy and quickly it is to make something as delicious and healthy as this dip. Perfect!
Kate says
What an easy zesty dip! Perfect for dunking chips into. Yum!