Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch Recipe
This Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch is a creamy, tangy, and flavorful dressing made with cottage cheese, homemade ranch seasoning, and dill pickles. It’s a nutritious alternative to standard ranch dressings, offering a smooth texture and a zesty pickle punch that works great as a dip or salad dressing. Perfect for those looking for a high-protein, lower-fat option that still delivers big on taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 1 cup 1x
- Category: Sauce/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 (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 (additional to dill in ranch seasoning)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, homemade ranch seasoning, milk, pickle juice, pickle slices, and fresh dill to a blender.
- Blend to Smooth: Blend the mixture on high until it reaches a smooth and creamy consistency. Using a blender rather than a food processor will yield a better, smoother texture.
- Store Properly: Transfer the dressing into a jar with a lid and refrigerate. This ranch dressing will stay fresh up to the expiration date of the cottage cheese or Greek yogurt used.
Notes
- Adjust milk quantity to achieve desired dressing thickness.
- Use homemade ranch seasoning for a fresher, preservative-free option.
- Pickle juice adds tang and acidity, balancing the creamy cottage cheese.
- Fresh dill boosts the herbal brightness beyond the seasoning mix.
- Can be used as a salad dressing, dip for veggies, or spread on sandwiches.
- Store refrigerated and consume within the dairy’s expiration timeframe.
Keywords: healthy ranch dressing, dill pickle ranch, cottage cheese dressing, low fat ranch, creamy ranch dressing, homemade ranch seasoning, pickle juice dressing
