5-Minute Healthy Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip for Veggies

Name: 5-Minute Healthy Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip for Veggies
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, preferably full fat; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp dried dill; 1/3 cup fresh chives, or 1/2 tsp dried chives; Juice of half a lemon; Salt to taste; Veggies for serving – carrot sticks, cucumber, sliced bell pepper, radishes, etc.

posted by Alex Aldeborgh, RD on Jul 14, 2023 0 comments »

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This cottage cheese ranch dip is perfect to pair with all kinds of veggies, crackers, or chips. You’ll whip cottage cheese in the food processor until light and creamy then blend it with dried seasonings to mimic the flavor of ranch dressing (garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, and dried parsley) plus fresh chives. A little lemon juice adds a tart and zesty punch.

Prefer yogurt to cottage cheese? Try my Greek yogurt ranch dip instead!

small bowl of veggie dip surrounded by cucumbers, bell pepper, and carrots

As a Registered Dietitian, my favorite recipes are those that are simple, quick, nutritious, and delicious. This cottage cheese ranch dip recipe fits the bill in all these categories!

In addition to cottage cheese, all you need to make this dip are a few dried seasonings from your pantry, fresh lemon juice, and fresh chives. It takes 5 minutes to make as everything is whipped together in a food processor. This dip is the perfect use case for making light and creamy whipped cottage cheese!

Once you’ve tried this cottage cheese dip for veggies, check out some of my other healthy dip recipes: avocado Greek yogurt dip, Greek yogurt dill dip, homemade guacamole, and beet tzatziki dip.

This recipe is gluten free and vegetarian. It makes about 1 1/2 cups of dip, which is plenty for a small gathering or party.

Cottage cheese dip ingredients measured out

Ingredients in cottage cheese ranch dip

You need just 7 ingredients to make this recipe, most of which you probably have already in your pantry!

Cottage cheese: Cottage cheese is a curdled fresh cheese with a mild, salty flavor. For this recipe, I recommend using full fat or reduced fat cottage cheese because it has a richer flavor and creamier texture when whipped.
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Dried parsley
Dried dill
Fresh chives: You can sub dried chives if you are unable to get fresh ones. See the recipe card at the end of this post for instructions.
Fresh lemon
Salt to taste – Cottage cheese is a high sodium food. You may find that this dip is salty enough without adding any salt. Make this dip without salt, then add a little bit to taste if you think it needs a little more salt.

Kitchen equipment needed

To make this recipe, you’ll need:

Food processor
Measuring spoons
Rubber spatula

If you do not have a food processor, you can try to make this dip in a blender. You may need to scrape down the sides of the blender a few times.

Cusinart Food Processor

This is my go-to food processor that I’ve had for over 10 years! It’s reliable and efficient at making dips, dressings, nut butters, and more.

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Step-by-step instructions

4 dried seasonings in a small white dish — 1. Measure out dry seasonings: garlic powder, onion powder, dill, and parsley

whipped cottage cheese in food processor bowl — 2. Whip cottage cheese in your food processor until smooth. See this post for how to make whipped cottage cheese!

whipped cottage cheese with seasonings in a food processor — 3. Add dried seasonings, chives, and lemon juice to the food processor.

whipped ranch cottage cheese dip in a food processor — 4. Blend again to incorporate the seasonings until smooth and creamy.

Use a rubber spatula to scrape the dip out of the food processor. Put it in a bowl and dig in with crunchy veggies, chips, or crackers.

What to serve with cottage cheese ranch dip

This dip is perfect with all sorts of veggies! I also like to serve it with some chips, crackers, or pretzels. Try this dip with:

Carrot sticks
Cherry tomatoes
Celery
Broccoli florets
Cauliflower florets
Bell pepper sticks
Radishes
Endive
Snap peas

Storage

Store this dip in an airtight container in the fridge. It should stay fresh for 5-7 days. Give it a good stir before you serve it again.

Cottage cheese nutrition benefits

Cottage cheese is known for it’s high protein content. One half cup of 4% cottage cheese provides 14 grams of protein. Cottage cheese is also a source of several other nutrients, too!

One half cup of cottage cheese has:

80 mg calcium (6% of your daily needs)
0.71 mcg vitamin B12 (30% of your daily needs)
0.186 mg riboflavin (14% of your daily needs)
10.17 mcg selenium (18% of your daily needs)
151.42 mg phosphorus (12% of your daily needs)

Cottage cheese and other dairy products are a smart addition to a plant-based diet. Cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein and vitamin B12 – nutrients that may be more difficult to get enough of on a plant-based diet.

hand dipping into a small bowl of veggie dip surrounded by cucumbers, bell pepper, and carrots

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