Description
This Cottage Cheese Green Goddess Dip is a creamy, herby, and refreshing dip made with avocado, cottage cheese, and fresh herbs. It’s protein-packed, gluten-free, and perfect for dipping, spreading, or drizzling over your favorite meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 small avocado (or ¾ of a large one)
- 1 oz chives
- 1.5–2 oz fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (loosely packed)
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- ½ lemon, juiced
- Pinch of sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Avocado: Cut avocado in half, remove pit, and scoop flesh into blender or food processor.
- Add Cottage Cheese: Spoon all cottage cheese into the blender with the avocado.
- Add Herbs and Garlic: Add chives, basil, parsley, and garlic cloves.
- Add Lemon Juice and Salt: Squeeze in lemon juice and add a pinch of salt.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend until creamy and fully combined, scraping sides as needed.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and add more lemon juice, garlic, or salt if desired.
- Serve or Chill: Serve immediately or refrigerate to let flavors develop.
Notes
- Make it dairy-free: Use vegan cottage cheese or silken tofu instead.
- For added tang: Stir in a spoonful of Greek yogurt or Dijon mustard.
- Add heat: Include a jalapeño or pinch of cayenne for spice.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Serving suggestions: Use as a dip, sandwich spread, salad drizzle, or sauce for grain bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg