This creamy horseradish dip is full of cool, creamy mayo and sour cream along with the spicy bite of horseradish. It's the perfect complement to vegetables, chips, or crackers, and it's even great as a topping for beef.
I love creamy dips. I make all kinds from sweet to savory, but this horseradish variety is one of my all-time favorites. I just love that bite!
Creamy Horseradish Dip
This was inspired by my buttermilk ranch dip and pairs well with this air fryer ribeye steak, as well as any of your favorite dipping foods.
Ingredients
Like most dips of its kind, this one only takes a few simple ingredients to make. You'll find them all easily at your local grocery store.
- Mayonnaise
- Sour cream
- Green onions, thinly sliced
- Store bought, ready made horseradish, squeezed of excess liquid
- Fresh parsley leaves minced or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- Pepper
See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Instructions
It takes next to no time and almost no effort to make this dip. It's only two steps!
Step 1: Combine the Ingredients
Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, horseradish, parsley, and pepper in bowl, blending until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Chill
Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
Hint: The longer you chill this dip, the more delicious it will be.
Substitutions
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this creamy horseradish dip.
- Full Fat Greek Yogurt - If you don't have sour cream, full fat Greek yogurt will work well.
- Chives - If you don't have green onions, use chives instead.
Variations
Want to personalize this creamy horseradish dip recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Extra Spicy - Add red pepper flakes or a splash of hotsauce to this dip for even more spicy goodness.
- Minced Onion - Minced onion works very well in this dip.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this creamy blue cheese dip.
Equipment
It takes next to no equipment to make this dip.
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Bowl
- Spoon
Storage
This dip will keep well in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Tips
This recipe is so incredibly easy, I only have 2 tips for it. They're both easy, and they both make a big difference, so be sure you give them a look.
- Blend this dip extremely well. You want it to be super smooth and creamy.
- The longer you chill this dip, the better it will be. That chilling time is how the flavors really meld.
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FAQ
Do you have questions about this creamy horseradish dip? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about horseradish dip.
Absolutely! The longer this dip chills, the better it is. Make it the day before, and get ready for one tasty dip.
It will last for about 3 days in the refrigerator.
Place it in any air-tight container and store it in the refrigerator.
Traditionally, it pairs well with roast beef, roast, venison, and robust fish like tuna, smoked trout, and mackerel.
Not at all. In fact, it's toxic to horses. It gets its name because the early English mispronounced the German name for the vegetable, calling it mareradish. This, of course, led to the name horseradish.
Creamy Horseradish Dip
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Creamy Horseradish Dip
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 3 stalks green onions thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup horseradish store bought or homemade horseradish, squeezed of excess liquid
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves minced or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- In a mixing bowl combine mayo, sour cream, green onions, horseradish, parsley and pepper.
- Blend until super creamy and oh so smooth.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container for at least 2 hours before serving and up to 3 days total. Including the day you made it.
- Serve with sliced vegetables like celery, carrots, sweet peppers, cucumber, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower and so much more.
- Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- Blend this dip extremely well. You want it to be super smooth and creamy.
- The longer you chill this dip, the better it will be. That chilling time is how the flavors really meld.
Irene R says
I made a similar chip dip when I was very young under the influence of my Mom. It was Horseradish in cream cheese and grated onion. Unfortunately, I do not remember what else. It was so good we would make it often.
Karin and Ken says
I love the idea of adding cream cheese. I have so many recipes like that that I wish I wrote down. Hopefully you try this dip and enjoy it as much as we do. This is the way my mom and grandma made made it. Enjoy your day. Karin