Description
A creamy, protein-rich cottage cheese dip infused with fresh herbs and lemon juice, perfect for a healthy appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- ¼ cup fresh dill
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- 10 chives
- 1 shallot, peeled
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor.
- Blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the dip is smooth and well combined.
- Serve immediately with fresh vegetables, crackers, or your favorite dipping snacks.
Notes
- Add a handful of spinach or kale for extra greens.
- Substitute lemon juice with lime juice for a different citrus flavor.
- Add red pepper flakes for a subtle heat.
- Swap cottage cheese for Greek yogurt if preferred.
- Remove from fridge 20 minutes before serving for best flavor.
- This dip is served cold and should not be reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
