Avocado Cottage Cheese Blend (Printable Version)

Creamy avocado and cottage cheese blend, ideal as a nutritious spread or dip alternative.

# Ingredient List:

→ Base

01 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese (preferably full-fat)

→ Flavorings

03 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
04 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
09 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

# Directions:

01 - Place avocado, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and minced garlic into a food processor or blender.
02 - Process the mixture until completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.
03 - Add the fresh chives, black pepper, and sea salt, then pulse briefly to incorporate evenly.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning by adding more lemon juice or salt if preferred.
05 - For a spicier variation, blend in crushed red pepper flakes. For additional richness, drizzle in olive oil and blend again.
06 - Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with extra chives or a drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve immediately with fresh vegetables, whole grain crackers, or as a spread.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in about the time it takes to boil water, which means you can make it while people are arriving at your door.
  • The combination of cottage cheese and avocado feels indulgent but actually keeps you satisfied without that heavy, too-much-richness feeling.
  • It works as a dip, a spread, or even as a quick sauce for grilled chicken, so you're really getting multiple meals out of one recipe.
02 -
  • Cottage cheese and avocado can make the dip separate or weepy if you blend them too long or if the cottage cheese is too watery—check yours before you start and drain it if there's excess liquid pooling at the top.
  • The lemon juice is doing double duty keeping the dip bright and keeping the avocado from oxidizing to that sad gray-brown color, so don't skip it even if you think it's too much acid.
03 -
  • The secret that changed everything for me was switching to full-fat cottage cheese and actually tasting it first to make sure it wasn't sour before I blended it with the avocado.
  • A food processor gives you more control and a silkier texture than a blender, which can sometimes over-aerate and make the dip too fluffy; if you only have a blender, watch it carefully and pulse rather than run continuously.
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