Description
This Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip is a light and refreshing alternative to traditional ranch. Creamy cottage cheese is blended with fresh dill, garlic, and seasonings to create a tangy and flavorful dip that’s perfect for vegetables, crackers, or chips. It’s a quick and easy appetizer or snack that’s both healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons cold water (more if needed)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, fresh dill, garlic clove, salt, and pepper to a food processor.
- Process: Process until you reach your desired consistency. For a chunkier dip, process briefly. For a smoother dip, process longer.
- Adjust Consistency: Add the cold water and process a bit more to combine. Add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to adjust the consistency to your liking.
- Serve: Transfer the dip to a bowl and serve on a platter with fresh vegetables and crackers.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your taste.
- For a smoother dip, blend longer.
- Use fresh dill for the best flavor.
- Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Freeze: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or on the counter for a few hours.
- You may use dried dill in place of fresh. Use 1 teaspoon of dried dill.
- You may use garlic powder instead of a fresh garlic clove. Use 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
