Green Goddess Dip

This healthy Green Goddess Dip has 30 grams of protein and is so straightforward to make. It’s no secret that cottage cheese is having its moment. We love cottage cheese in dips in pancakesin eggsas ice cream and anywhere that we can completely hide or transform it. If you have protein or weight-loss goals, this is the recipe you need. You can enjoy this dip with grain-free tortilla chips, with crunchy veggies, such as carrots, cucumbers, and bell peppers, or use it as a spread in sandwiches or wraps.

What stands out

This Green Goddess Dip is made with cottage cheese: a protein powerhouse ingredient that is completely undetectable here! This dip is seriously creamy and packed with fresh herby flavors that totally hide the fact that it’s a healthy snack. It’s also really customizable as you can adjust all the ingredients according to your preferences and what you have on hand. We love this dip for meal prep too. You can keep it in the fridge for the week and add it to your lunch with veggies, use it as a spread for sandwiches or wraps, or serve it alongside a grilled protein as you would a chimichurri sauce.

How to Prepare

To a food processor add the parsley, dill, garlic, jalapeño (if using), and sweet green pepper and process until smooth. It’s important to add these first to avoid a chunky dip.

After the veggies are processed, then add the cottage cheese, salt, lemon juice, and avocado.

Blend until smooth and taste and adjust for seasoning. Check for salt and lemon juice, and adjust to taste.

Serve as a dip, with veggies, or any way you like! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Kitchen tip

Be sure to open up the food processor and scrape down the sides to make sure everything is incorporated properly.

Swaps

1. Feel free to remove the seeds from the jalapeño if you find it too hot or you can leave it out completely. You can use any sweet green pepper you like.
2. If you don’t like cottage cheese, you can also make this dip with full-fat, plain, or Greek yogurt or full-fat ricotta cheese as well.
3. You can play around with the herbs in this recipe as well.

Serve it with

• Enjoy this Green Goddess Dip with tortilla chips or a veggie platter.
• This dip is fantastic in a wrap or as a spread in a sandwich.
• You can serve this dip chimichurri-style with grilled meat such as lamb steak or chicken.

Questions

strong Is there a substitute for cottage cheese?

Yes, you can substitute cottage cheese with ricotta cheese or Greek yogurt if you prefer. The texture and flavor will differ slightly, but it will still be creamy and.

strong Can we use dried herbs instead of fresh parsley and dill?

Fresh herbs provide a vibrant flavor and texture in this Green Goddess Dip but if you only have dried herbs, you can try to substitute them if you wish. Use about 1 tablespoon of dried parsley and 1 tablespoon of dried dill, but the flavor won’t be as bright.

can we make this Green Goddess Dip ahead?

Yes, this is a great make-ahead. This dip will last in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to 7 days.

do we have to make this dip spicy?

Not at all! The spiciness level is completely up to you. You can remove the seeds of the jalapeno to decrease the heat or omit it altogether.

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

• ½ cup fresh parsley
• ½ cup fresh dill
• 1 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed for less heat
• ½ sweet green pepper, Sheppard or cubanelle
• 250 grams cottage cheese, 1 small tub
• salt, to taste
• lemon or lime juice, to taste
• ¼ avocado

Equipment

• Large Food Processor
• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Measuring Cups + Spoons

Method

1. To a food processor, add the parsley, dill, garlic, jalapeño (if using), and sweet green pepper and process until smooth. It's important to add these first to avoid a chunky dip.
2. Note: you can open the food processor and scrape down the sides if needed to make sure everything is incorporated properly.
3. After the veggies are processed, add the cottage cheese, salt, lemon juice, and avocado.
4. Blend until smooth and taste and adjust for seasoning. Check for salt, lemon juice, and adjust to taste.
5. Serve as a dip, with veggies, or any way you like! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.