Description
Treat yourself to this High-Protein Fried Pickle Dip, featuring creamy cottage cheese and tangy dill pickles. Perfect for gatherings, it’s easy to prepare and full of irresistible flavor.
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 cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and mix in Greek yogurt, chopped pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, and black pepper until combined.
- In a skillet over medium heat, toast panko with butter or oil for about 2–3 minutes until golden and crisp, stirring frequently.
- Pour the dip into a serving bowl and sprinkle the toasted panko on top.
- Serve immediately or chill until you're ready to enjoy.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the pickle juice according to your taste preference.
For added flavor, consider using smoked paprika as a topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg