Cottage Cheese Dip is healthy, high in protein and tasty! This herby whipped cottage cheese pairs perfectly with veggies and crackers.

Hand dipping cracker in cottage cheese dip.

Why you'll love this recipe:

Flavor = Ranch meets green goddess dressing. What a perfect combination!

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No one will guess this dip is made with cottage cheese! The cottage cheese is whipped in a food processor. There are no curds to be found or an unpleasant texture.

This high protein dip is made with minimal and simple ingredients.

Ingredients:

cottage cheese - I used 4% small curd cottage cheese.
avocado
fresh herbs - I used chives, flat leaf parsley and dill.
fresh lemon juice
extra virgin olive oil - Good quality olive oil is key!
salt
ground black pepper
garlic powder

A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.

How to make Cottage Cheese Dip:

Ingredients for cottage cheese dip in a food processor.

Place cottage cheese, avocado, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil into your food processor.

Whipping cottage cheese dip in a food processor.

Blend until whipped and creamy (about 60 - 90 seconds).

Remove the blade.

Add salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Combine with a spoon.

Place the dip into a bowl.

Garnish it with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped fresh herbs.

Serve with fresh cut vegetables and crackers.

Expert Tips:

Use fresh herbs such as cilantro, chives, flat leaf parsley, dill, tarragon and basil.

Use good quality extra virgin olive oil. It makes such a difference!

Don't use bottled lemon juice for this recipe. Always use freshly squeezed.

What to serve with the dip:

cucumbers
peppers
cherry tomatoes
carrots
celery
broccoli
snow peas
green beans
crackers
pita chips
potato chips
fresh bread

Cottage cheese dip with veggies and crackers.

Storage directions:

Store the dip in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days.

Cottage Cheese Dip

Cottage Cheese Dip is healthy, high in protein and tasty! This herby whipped cottage cheese pairs perfectly with veggies and crackers.

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Prep Time 6

Cook Time 0

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings people

Calories 89 kcal

Equipment

food processor

Ingredients

2 cups cottage cheese - I used 4% small curd cottage cheese.
½ avocado
⅓ cup fresh herbs - I used chives, flat leaf parsley and dill. Use extra for garnishing.
1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil - Good quality olive oil is key! Use extra for garnishing.
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Place cottage cheese, avocado, herbs, lemon juice and olive oil into your food processor.
Blend until whipped and creamy (about 60 - 90 seconds). Remove the blade. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Combine with a spoon.
Place the dip into a bowl. Garnish it with a drizzle of olive oil and chopped fresh herbs. Serve with fresh cut vegetables and crackers.

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Nutrition Facts

Cottage Cheese Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 240mg10%

Potassium 109mg3%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 295IU6%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 48mg5%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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