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Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch Recipe

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This Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch Recipe is a refreshing and nutritious twist on traditional ranch dressing, combining creamy cottage cheese with tangy pickle juice and fresh dill. Perfect as a low-fat dip or salad dressing, it’s blended to a smooth consistency, offering a probiotic boost and a vibrant pickle flavor without added preservatives or excess calories.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese (substitute with Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt if preferred)
  • 2 tbsp homemade ranch seasoning
  • 1–2 tbsp milk of choice (plus more to thin out if needed)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp pickle juice
  • 5–6 pickle slices (hamburger slices recommended, such as Grillos brand)
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill (additional to the dill in the ranch seasoning)

Instructions

  1. Add Ingredients: Place the cottage cheese, homemade ranch seasoning, milk, pickle juice, pickle slices, and fresh dill into a blender. This combination ensures all the flavors meld together smoothly.
  2. Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture on high speed until it achieves a smooth, creamy consistency. Using a blender rather than a food processor is recommended to maximize smoothness.
  3. Adjust Consistency: If the dressing is too thick, add additional milk one teaspoon at a time and blend again until you reach your desired thickness.
  4. Store Properly: Transfer the ranch into a jar with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate. It will stay fresh as long as the cottage cheese or yogurt is within its expiration date, typically up to 5-7 days.

Notes

  • Use homemade ranch seasoning for better control over salt and preservatives.
  • Substitute dairy ingredients with plant-based options for a vegan version.
  • Adjust pickle slices and juice according to your preferred tanginess level.
  • This dressing works well as a salad dressing, dip for veggies, or a sandwich spread.
  • Keep refrigerated and consume within a week for best freshness.

Keywords: healthy ranch dressing, cottage cheese ranch, dill pickle ranch, low fat dressing, homemade ranch, creamy dip, vegetarian dressing

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