How did Dill get its name ?

Dill is called Dill because it is an annual of the carrot family native to the Mediterranean region and Southern Russia. It grows as a field weed the southern countries of Europe and naturalizes in Mediterranean weather.

Dill is widely grown in Eurasia. It’s leaves and seeds are used as an herb or spice for flavouring food.

Fun Facts About Dill

• dill has been found in the tomb of Egyptian Pharaoh, dating back to 1400 BC.
• dill is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae
• dill was mentioned both in the Bible and in ancient Egyptian writings.

What is Dill commonly used for ?

• seafood dishes
• vinegars
• yogurt sauces
• potato salads
• soups
• garnish

Here are 15 Salads that are used with Dill

Chickpea Salad recipe with Carrots and Dill : Cookie & Kate Click Here

This is perfect for a no cook lunch. Awesome, more time to talk to people during lunch. Just look at the sea of chickpeas.

Dill Garden Salad : Taste of Home Click Here

This salad has quite the Christmas look to it. Bright RED, Snow WHITE, and oh that Christmas Tree GREEN. Ideal for every month.

Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Dill : The Kitchen Magpie Click Here

Just look at those YUMMY chips of cucumber. Cherry Tomato and Onion help decorate this salad.

Lemony Carrot Salad with Dill : Eating Well Click Here

ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE. Look at the mountain of carrots with chopped scallions on the hill. Lunch baby, oh that looks good.

Chicken Salad with Lemon and Dill : Skinny Taste Click Here

You bet. Chicken salad makes it way on to the circle. A wedge of lemon as the sidekick makes this a great show.

Dill Cauliflower Salad : Blue Jean Chef Click Here

THIS IS A MUST MUST try. We are talking thick CHUNKS of bacon, nice delicious pieces of cauliflower and dill is sprinkled everywhere.

Cucumber and Dill Salad : A Fork Stale : Click Here

Look at the nice uniformed chips of cucumber mixed in with mayonnaise. This in under 10 minutes.

Creamy Cucumber Salad : Click Here Wholesome Yum

WATCH OUT. Here comes the sour cream. This is one you must try next time you are in the sour cream mood.

Macaroni Dill Salad : Simply Stacie Click Here

Talk about rubbing elbows. Well try this. Elbow pasta turned and turned with sour cream and mayonnaise.

Avocado Dill Pasta Salad : Planted and Picked Click Here

Just look at this set of twins right here. Rigatoni has arrived and it is hanging out with cherry tomatoes, onion and cucumber.

Dill Greek Yogurt Salad : She Wears Many Hats Click Here

This is the double green machine.

Cucumber Yogurt Dill Salad : Real House Moms Click Here

This Cucumber Yogurt Dill Salad is one you might want to try.

Cucumber Dill Salad : The Spruce Eats Click Here

Cucumbers here are thinly thinly thinly sliced. The red onion gives it some extra color

Fresh Dill Salmon Salad : Sparkles and Sea Salts Click Here

Now does this sound spectacular. A delicious mouthwatering scoop of dill salmon just kicking it’s feet up in the avocado.

Creamy Dill Potato Salad : Fraiche Living Click Here

And to round things out, a salad that is very creamy. This one is sure to leave the table fast.

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