Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch Recipe
A creamy and tangy Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch that combines protein-rich cottage cheese with zesty pickle juice and fresh dill for a flavorful, low-fat dressing. Perfect as a dip or salad dressing, this easy-to-make ranch uses simple ingredients blended to a smooth consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup (serves 4 as dressing) 1x
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (can substitute Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt)
- 2 tbsp homemade ranch seasoning
- 1–2 tbsp milk of choice (plus extra to thin out as needed)
- 1 1/2 tbsp pickle juice
- 5–6 pickle slices (e.g., hamburger slices from Grillos)
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (in addition to the dill in the ranch seasoning)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, homemade ranch seasoning, milk, pickle juice, pickle slices, and fresh dill into a blender.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend all the ingredients thoroughly in the blender until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency. Using a blender instead of a food processor results in a smoother texture.
- Store the Dressing: Pour the dressing into a jar with a lid and refrigerate. It will keep fresh up to the expiration date of the cottage cheese or Greek yogurt used.
Notes
- You can adjust the milk quantity to achieve your preferred dressing thickness.
- This recipe works well with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt according to your dietary preference.
- Use fresh dill for enhanced flavor, even if your ranch seasoning contains dried dill.
- Keep refrigerated and consume within the freshness date of the dairy product used.
Keywords: dill pickle ranch, cottage cheese ranch, healthy ranch dressing, homemade ranch seasoning, creamy dressing, low-fat dressing, pickle juice dressing
