Dairy Free Tartar Sauce

A bowl of creamy homemade tartar sauce with chopped chives sits on a blue and white tiled surface, surrounded by lemon wedges, fresh herbs, and a basket of fried fish pieces on newspaper-style paper—a classic tartar sauce recipe scene.

4.84 from 6 votes

This easy, homemade tartar sauce recipe is naturally dairy free and packed with loads of flavor. Fresh chives and capers make it so much better than your average tartar sauce, but it's still ready in about five minutes. It's creamy, tangy and the perfect way to elevate your next Friday night fish fry.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Condiments, Sauce

Cuisine: French

Keyword: best tartar sauce, dairy free tartar sauce, does tartar sauce have dairy, homemade tartar sauce, how to make homemade tartar sauce

Servings: servings

Calories: 131kcal

Author: Melissa Belanger

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise or vegan mayo for egg free
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish or chopped dill pickles
2 tablespoons capers smashed
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoon dill pickle juice
2 teaspoons whole grain or Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon coarse salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Make the sauce. Add the sauce ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Gently stir to combine being careful not to overmix (or the sauce will become thin).
Let it rest. For best flavor, refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to develop. If needed, adjust seasoning with salt & pepper, before serving.
How to store: Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks (with store bought mayo and fresh ingredients).

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