Creamy & Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch Dip
Get ready to bring back those good vibes with a fun, modern, and healthier twist on classic ranch dip. This recipe takes protein-packed cottage cheese and marries it with the tangy, briny flavor of dill pickles and classic ranch seasoning. It's ridiculously easy and quick to whip up, perfect for snacking, parties, or just enjoying with your favorite veggies after a long day.
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Mixing bowl
- Spatula For scraping and stirring
Ingredients
Dip Base and Flavorings
- 1 cup Cottage cheese Use full-fat for maximum creaminess, but 2% or even non-fat works too
- 1 tbsp Milk Any kind works – dairy or non-dairy
- 1.5 tbsp Pickle juice From the pickle jar
- 5 Pickles Dill, chopped finely
- 1 tbsp Fresh dill Chopped
- 2 tbsp Ranch seasoning Store-bought packet or homemade mix
Instructions
- Grab your blender or food processor. Add the cottage cheese, milk, and pickle juice. Sprinkle in the ranch seasoning.
- Process until the cottage cheese is completely smooth and creamy, with no lumps left. You might need to scrape down the sides once or twice.
- Transfer the smooth cottage cheese mixture to a bowl. Now, gently fold in the chopped pickles and the fresh chopped dill. Stir it all together until everything is nicely distributed.
- Give it a little taste test! Adjust to your preference.
- Cover the bowl and pop the dip into the fridge for at least 30 minutes to chill.
- When you're ready, give it a quick stir and serve with your favorite dippers!
Notes
Tips for Success:
- Blend the cottage cheese thoroughly until completely free of curds before adding chunky bits.
- Chop pickles finely for best flavor and texture.
- Always give it a final taste and adjust seasonings (like salt, pepper, or more pickle juice/ranch) right before serving.
- This dip can be made ahead of time; flavors improve with chilling. Substitutions & Additions:
- Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted for cottage cheese (texture will differ).
- Use about 1 teaspoon dried dill if fresh is unavailable.
- Any milk or even a splash of water can thin it out.
- Consider adding garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chives, or parsley. Storage:
- Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator.
- Stays fresh for about 3 to 5 days.
- Give it a quick stir before serving again as it might separate slightly. Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with fresh veggies (carrot sticks, celery, cucumber, bell peppers), crackers, pita chips, potato chips, toasted bread, or bagels.
- Blend the cottage cheese thoroughly until completely free of curds before adding chunky bits.
- Chop pickles finely for best flavor and texture.
- Always give it a final taste and adjust seasonings (like salt, pepper, or more pickle juice/ranch) right before serving.
- This dip can be made ahead of time; flavors improve with chilling. Substitutions & Additions:
- Plain Greek yogurt can be substituted for cottage cheese (texture will differ).
- Use about 1 teaspoon dried dill if fresh is unavailable.
- Any milk or even a splash of water can thin it out.
- Consider adding garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, cayenne pepper, chives, or parsley. Storage:
- Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator.
- Stays fresh for about 3 to 5 days.
- Give it a quick stir before serving again as it might separate slightly. Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with fresh veggies (carrot sticks, celery, cucumber, bell peppers), crackers, pita chips, potato chips, toasted bread, or bagels.