Thick smooth cottage-cheese ranch with fine green herb flecks in a cream stoneware bowl.

Regular Foods · Sauce · by Bramble

Bramble’s Cottage-Herb Ranch

Cottage Cheese Ranch Dressing

Cottage cheese, lemon, garlic, and dried herbs blend into a thick ranch with useful protein and no seasoning packet. Bramble recommends tasting before inviting the salt cellar.

Total time
10 min
Yield
About 1 cup
Serving
1/4 cup
Texture
Smooth

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lower-sodium 2% cottage cheese
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 to 3 tablespoons water, as needed

Directions

  1. 1

    Add every ingredient except the water to a blender or food processor.

  2. 2

    Blend until completely smooth, stopping to scrape the bowl.

  3. 3

    Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until the ranch is thick for dipping or thin enough to pour.

  4. 4

    Cover and chill for 30 minutes so the herbs can soften. Stir before serving and refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.

PER SERVING

Nutrition

Protein
6g
Calories
50
Carbs
2g
Fat
2g
Fiber
0g
Sugar
1g
Sodium
210mg

Estimated with 2% cottage cheese and no added salt; cottage-cheese brands vary widely in sodium. Choose lower-sodium cottage cheese when appropriate.

Source: Inspired by EatingWell’s dietitian-reviewed high-protein cottage-cheese ranch variations (https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7965913/tiktok-two-ingredient-high-protein-ranch-dressing-recipe/); independently developed and worded Guild recipe.

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