Description

This herby cottage cheese dip is a creamy, flavorful appetizer perfect for serving with chips, crackers, bread, or crisp vegetables. Combining sautéed golden brown onions with fresh basil, parsley, and chives, then blended with full-fat cottage cheese and lemon juice, this dip offers a fresh and tangy taste with an herbaceous punch. It’s simple to prepare, chilled before serving, making it an elegant yet easy snack or party dish.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 pint full-fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup thinly sliced chives or scallions, plus more for garnishing
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)

For Serving

Chips, crackers, bread or crisp veggies

Instructions

Sauté Onions: Place a medium skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the chopped yellow onion and sprinkle with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become golden brown, approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer onions to a bowl to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
Blend Ingredients: Once the onions are cooled, add them to a food processor or blender along with the full-fat cottage cheese, chopped fresh basil, parsley, chives, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Blend the mixture for about 3 minutes until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Taste the dip and season with additional salt and black pepper to preference.
Chill and Serve: Cover the blended dip and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Before serving, garnish with extra sliced chives and a few cracks of black pepper. Serve chilled alongside chips, crackers, bread, or crisp vegetables for dipping.

Notes

Using full-fat cottage cheese enhances the creaminess and rich texture of the dip.
Be patient while sautéing the onions to develop a deep golden color and sweet flavor.
Fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, and chives contribute to the bright and fresh flavor profile.
The lemon juice adds brightness and a slight tang balancing the richness of the dip.
Chilling the dip for at least 30 minutes is essential for flavors to combine fully and for the dip to thicken slightly.
Serve immediately after chilling with fresh garnishes for best presentation.
This dip keeps well refrigerated for up to 2 days in an airtight container.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Keywords: cottage cheese dip, herby dip, appetizer, party dip, creamy dip, vegetarian dip, easy dip