Entertaining What can you do with a jar of pickle brine? Make a delicious tahini dill pickle dip By Julie van Rosendaal Published: March 23, 2026 Updated: June 23, 2026 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Jump to Recipe Print RecipeWhat can you do with a jar of pickle brine once the pickles are all gone? Whisk together equal amounts of brine and tahini for a surprisingly delicious dip you can serve with crudités or drizzle over grilled veggies or fish. Tahini Dill Pickle Dip also works as a sandwich spread or a topping for baked potatoes. And if you have any leftover-from-last-night’s-dinner grilled peppers or onions, finely chop them and stir into the mixture. Tahini Dill Pickle Dip What can you do with a jar of pickle brine once the pickles are all gone? No ratings yet Print Recipe Pin Recipe Course dip Ingredients Pickle brineTahiniGrilled peppers finely chopped (optional)Grilled onions finely chopped (optional) Instructions Whisk together equal amounts of brine and tahini for a surprisingly delicious dip you can serve with crudités or drizzle over grilled veggies or fish. Tahini Dill Pickle Dip also works as a sandwich spread or a topping for baked potatoes. And if you have any leftover-from-last-night’s-dinner grilled peppers or onions, finely chop them and stir into the mixture. Keyword dips, pickle, tahini Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was! This recipe originally appeared in our Summer ’26 issue. Related Story These make-ahead ribs pair perfectly with this sweet and tangy rhubarb barbecue sauce Related Story These marinated lemon-cilantro chicken skewers are perfect for a crowd Related Story Zhoug is a versatile, spicy cilantro parsley sauce you’ll want to put on everything this summer
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