Avocado Cottage Cheese Spread (Printable)

A creamy blend of avocado and cottage cheese with lemon, garlic, and chives for a fresh, tasty spread.

# Components:

→ Base

01 - 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
02 - 1 cup (8 fl oz) full-fat cottage cheese

→ 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

# Method:

01 - Place avocado, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and minced garlic into a food processor or blender.
02 - Process until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Incorporate chives, black pepper, and salt; pulse briefly to combine evenly.
04 - Taste and modify seasoning by adding more lemon juice or salt if desired.
05 - For a spicier variant, blend in crushed red pepper flakes; for added richness, drizzle in olive oil and blend again.
06 - Transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with extra chives or a drizzle of olive oil if preferred; serve immediately with fresh vegetables, whole grain crackers, or as a sandwich spread.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It delivers the luxurious mouthfeel of guacamole with twice the protein thanks to the cottage cheese surprise
  • The texture becomes impossibly smooth, no grainy cottage cheese bits remain after blending
  • You can assemble it in under ten minutes using ingredients you probably already have in your fridge
02 -
  • Don't even attempt this with a fork and bowl—you need the high-speed blade action to break down those cottage cheese curds completely
  • The dip thickens slightly after an hour in the fridge, so make it right before serving if you prefer it looser and more dippable
  • Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface if storing leftovers, or you'll wake up to an unappetizing brown layer across the top
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together more smoothly and quickly than cold ones from the fridge
  • If your dip seems too thick, add water one teaspoon at a time while the motor runs
  • Double the recipe and keep it in your fridge for emergency snacking throughout the week
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