Whipped Cottage Cheese Ranch (Print Version)

Protein-rich cottage cheese dip paired with fresh veggie sticks for a creamy, flavorful snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Whipped Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip

01 - 2 cups cottage cheese, full fat
02 - 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 1 garlic clove, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
09 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

→ Vegetable Accompaniments

13 - 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
14 - 1 cucumber, cut into sticks
15 - 2 celery stalks, cut into sticks
16 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
17 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
18 - 1 cup sugar snap peas
19 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes

# How to Make It:

01 - In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. Blend until smooth and creamy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
02 - Add chives, dill, parsley, minced garlic, onion powder, dried dill, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and white wine vinegar. Pulse until well combined and herbs are finely incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning to preference.
03 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.
04 - Arrange the prepared vegetable sticks on a serving platter around the dip bowl.
05 - Serve the dip chilled with the vegetable sticks for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent while being genuinely good for you, which feels like getting away with something.
  • Comes together in fifteen minutes, making it perfect for when inspiration strikes at the last minute.
  • The fresh herbs give it a bright, restaurant-quality flavor that makes you look like you tried much harder than you did.
02 -
  • The texture of your dip depends entirely on blending time; under-blended cottage cheese stays grainy and unsatisfying, but over-blended (which takes serious effort) loses all personality.
  • Fresh herbs are not interchangeable with dried here, so if all you have is dried oregano and basil, this becomes a different dip altogether—which isn't bad, just different.
03 -
  • Buy the fullest-fat cottage cheese you can find; it blends into something almost unrecognizable in the best way possible.
  • Freshly minced garlic makes a noticeable difference here, so avoid the jarred version if you can manage it.
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