Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip

Prepared dip in a white square dish on a white platter with carrots sticks, celery sticks, broccoli florets, and cherry tomatoes.

Cottage cheese, Hidden Valley Ranch dry seasoning, mayo, and lemon juice pulsed in a food processor until thick and creamy! Easy recipe!

Course Appetizer, dip

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 44kcal

Author Anne Clark | My Kitchen Serenity

Equipment

food processor (2nd choice is a blender)
measuring cup
measuring spoon

Ingredients

DIP

16 oz cottage cheese I use full fat
¼ cup mayonnaise I use full fat
3 teaspoon dry ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon lemon juice
sliced green onion, for garnish
paprika (regular or smoked) for garnish

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

serve with your favorite veggies, such as: baby carrots, carrot sticks, or carrot chips, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, cucumber slices
serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, pretzel chips, Ritz crackers, wheat crackers, crostini.

Instructions

Blend cottage cheese, mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, and lemon juice in a food processor until smooth and creamy. I don't recommend using a blender because the cottage cheese needs to be creamy and I'm not sure a blender can achieve this.
Spoon the dip into a serving bowl or dish and sprinkle with a little paprika and green onion. Serve now or cover and save for later.
Serve with your favorite veggies, such as: baby carrots, carrot sticks, or carrot chips, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, cucumber slices

Notes

Blender Alternative. If you don't have a food processor, you can use a regular blender or a submersion blender. It might take a little longer to get the cottage cheese to a whipped consistency, but a blender can be used.

Let it rest. If you have the time, let the dip sit in the fridge for at least an hour. This helps the flavors meld together and makes it taste even better!

Do a taste test. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Start with a little ranch seasoning and add more as you go to get the perfect amount to suit you!

Storage. Store the dip in the refrigerator for 2-4 days. Keep it in an airtight container for maximum storage length and freshness.

Make-ahead. Make it the day before you plan to serve it. It'll probably be more flavorful, too!

Ingredient Substitutions

Cottage cheese - swap with ricotta cheese for a slightly sweeter, milder taste. Use low fat cottage cheese if desired.

Dry ranch seasoning mix - replace with a homemade blend of garlic powder, onion powder, dried dill, parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Mayonnaise - You can use either sour cream or plain Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed option.

Lemon juice - swap with lime juice, or use white vinegar for a more subtle tang.

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Mississippi Caviar

BLT Dip

Serving size. One serving is 5 teaspoons of dip per person.

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