Description
This High-Protein Fried Pickle Dip combines creamy cottage cheese and tangy Greek yogurt with crunchy dill pickles for a flavor-packed treat. Perfect for parties or a quick snack, it’s easy to prepare and will delight your taste buds!
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 the blended cheese to a bowl and combine with Greek yogurt, chopped pickles, pickle juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, and black pepper.
- In a small skillet, toast panko with butter or olive oil over medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently for about 2–3 minutes.
- Spoon the dip into a serving bowl and sprinkle the toasted panko over the top.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add extra garlic powder or a dash of smoked paprika.
Feel free to adjust the amount of pickle juice based on your taste preference.
This dip can be made ahead of time, just add the panko before serving for crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the dip
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg