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Bowl of creamy cottage cheese herb dip in a wooden bowl on a board with cucumber, carrots and radishes.

Creamy Cottage Cheese Herb Dip

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Super smooth and high in protein, my Creamy Whipped Cottage Cheese Herb Dip is perfect for guests, flavored with garlic, lemon and fresh herbs.
Prep 10 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8

Equipment

  • food processor or high-powered blender
  • Spatula

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces full-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (plus more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup fresh parsley leaves (packed)
  • ¼ cup fresh dill (packed)
  • 3 green onions (roughly chopped, white and green parts)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Add the cottage cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic clove, lemon juice, and lemon zest to a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides once or twice, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the parsley, dill, green onions, salt, and pepper. Pulse several times until the herbs are finely chopped and evenly distributed through the dip, but stop before it turns fully green and pureed—you want visible flecks of herb throughout.
  • Taste and adjust with more lemon juice, salt, or pepper as needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.

Recipe Notes

Scrape down the food processor: Scrape down the food processor once or twice during blending. Curds from the cottage cheese can cling to the sides of the bowl, so scraping everything down ensures everything gets evenly blended. This step should not be necessary in a bullet blender.
Storage: The dip keeps in the fridge well for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Calories: 89calProtein: 0.4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 56mgTotal Carbs: 1gFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.4gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 496IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.4mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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