Description
This high-protein cottage cheese dip features a creamy white base swirled with vibrant roasted red pepper sauce, making it a quick and healthy appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g full-fat cottage cheese
- 60 g sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- 2.5 ml fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 g freshly ground black pepper
- 200 g jarred roasted red peppers, drained
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 5 ml smoked paprika
- 5 ml apple cider vinegar
- 30 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2.5 ml fine sea salt
- 5 g fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Cottage Cheese Base: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until well incorporated.
- Make Roasted Red Pepper Swirl: In a small food processor or blender, combine the drained roasted red peppers, garlic, smoked paprika, apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Dip: Spoon the cottage cheese base into a serving bowl. Dollop generous spoonfuls of the red pepper swirl over the top. Using a small knife or skewer, gently create swirls and ribbons in the dip, avoiding overmixing.
- Chill Dip: Cover the dip and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Chilling allows the flavors to meld.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the dip in a simple white or light-colored ceramic bowl. Garnish with a light sprinkle of fresh parsley over the entire cottage cheese dip before serving.
Notes
Chilling for 30 minutes allows flavors to meld and prevents the dip from becoming runny. Plain Greek yogurt can substitute for sour cream. Add extra olive oil to the swirl if it seems too thick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dip/Appetizer
- Method: Mixing/No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (~65 g)
- Calories: 120 calories
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg