Try a new kind of dip for your next plate of veggies or crackers. This one is made with whipped cottage cheese and chili crisp—an increasingly popular spicy condiment with pepper-infused oil and crunchy-fried ingredients like garlic. Get a ton of texture from the marriage of a creamy ingredient and a complex one. This is just one easy way to add high-quality protein to the day.Print
Ingredients:
- 15 ounces reduced-fat cottage cheese, or fullLemon zest, (from 1 lemon)Lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chili crisp, (or to taste)

Directions:
- Combine cottage cheese lemon juice, lemon zest and olive oil in a food processor. Process until smooth, stopping as needed to scrape down sides with a rubber spatula, until mixture has a smooth, whipped consistency.
- Transfer dip to serving bowl. Top with a drizzle chili crisp and swirl to create a pretty presentation.
- Refrigerate or serve immediately with your favorite dippers such as fresh cucumbers, radishes, or crackers.