Description
This High-Protein Fried Pickle Dip stands out with its creamy use of cottage cheese and Greek yogurt combined with tangy pickles. It’s a quick, nutritious appetizer that promises to satisfy your snack cravings and impress guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, 2% works great
- ½ cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- ¾ cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1–2 tablespoons pickle juice, to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill, or 1 tablespoon fresh, finely chopped
- Pinch of black pepper
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs, gluten-free if needed
- 1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
- Optional: pinch of garlic powder or smoked paprika
Instructions
- Blend the cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Transfer the blended cottage cheese to a bowl, then mix in Greek yogurt, chopped pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat and toast the panko with butter or oil, stirring frequently until golden and crispy (approximately 2–3 minutes). Remove from heat.
- Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and sprinkle the toasted panko across the top evenly.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
For a spicier dip, add hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the mixture.
Chill the dip for a few hours to enhance the flavors before serving.
Serve with fresh vegetable sticks or crackers for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg