Description
This creamy jalapeño dip is perfect for serving with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks. A delicious blend of cottage cheese and cream cheese with a spicy kick from fresh jalapeños!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
- 2 fresh jalapeños, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the jalapeños and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and cream cheese until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped jalapeños, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; adjust seasoning as desired.
- Add lemon juice and mix until well combined.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour to enhance flavors.
- Serve chilled with tortilla chips or vegetable sticks.
Notes
- This dip gets better as it sits, so make it ahead of time if possible.
- Adjust the number of jalapeños for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg