Description
A creamy, protein-packed whipped cottage cheese dip blended with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs. Perfect as a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
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1 ½ cups low-fat cottage cheese
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon chopped dill, plus more for topping
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1 teaspoon chopped mint
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1 tablespoon chopped chives
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4 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped
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12 cherry tomatoes, halved
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12 pitted kalamata olives, sliced
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3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
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Add cottage cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in dill, mint, and chives.
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Spread into serving bowl. Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and onion.
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Drizzle with olive oil. Serve with pita, crackers, or veggies.
Notes
Refrigerate for up to 4 days. Store toppings separately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 151.5
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Sodium: 484.5mg
- Fat: 10.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 10.5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg