Introduction

This Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch is a creamy, tangy twist on classic ranch dressing. Made with wholesome ingredients and a burst of fresh dill, it’s perfect for dipping, drizzling, or adding flavor to your salads.

A clear glass jar filled almost to the top with a creamy, pale green sauce that has visible green herb specks throughout, held on a white marbled surface. A woman's hand is holding a spoon with a gold handle scooping some of the thick sauce from the jar. The jar is placed on a wooden board that holds a small white bowl with dried green herbs, fresh sprigs of green dill, and a small white bowl with several light green pickle slices. Some dill sprigs are scattered on the board and the marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese (substitute Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt if preferred)
2 tbsp homemade ranch seasoning
1–2 tbsp milk of choice (plus more to thin out, if needed)
1 1/2 tbsp pickle juice
5–6 pickle slices (such as hamburger slices from Grillos)
1 tbsp fresh dill (in addition to the dill in the ranch seasoning)

Instructions

Step 1: Add the cottage cheese, homemade ranch seasoning, milk, pickle juice, pickle slices, and fresh dill to a blender.
Step 2: Blend everything until smooth. Using a blender instead of a food processor helps achieve a creamier consistency.
Step 3: Transfer the ranch to a jar with a lid and store it in the refrigerator.

Tips & Variations

For a thinner dressing, add more milk a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
Try swapping fresh dill for other herbs like chives or parsley to vary the flavor.
Make your own homemade ranch seasoning to control the salt and spices.
Use dairy-free yogurt to make this recipe vegan-friendly.

Storage

Store the ranch dressing in a sealed jar in the refrigerator. It will keep fresh as long as the cottage cheese or yogurt used is within its expiration date, typically up to 5-7 days. Stir well before serving and add a splash of milk if it thickens too much after refrigeration.

How to Serve

A quarter wedge of pale green cabbage with thick, textured layers sits on a white plate with green floral patterns around the edge. A woman's hand holds a spoon with a long gold handle, pouring thick, creamy white dressing flecked with black herbs over the top layer of the cabbage. Behind the plate, there is a glass jar filled with the same dressing and thinly sliced pale green pickles with crinkled edges rest nearby. The scene is set on a white marbled surface. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use regular pickles instead of hamburger slices?

Yes, any type of pickle slices or chopped pickles work well, just adjust the quantity to your taste.

Is this dressing suitable for low-fat diets?

Yes, using low-fat or non-fat cottage cheese or yogurt keeps the dressing light without sacrificing creaminess and flavor.

Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch Recipe

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This Healthy Dill Pickle Cottage Cheese Ranch is a creamy, tangy dressing that combines the rich texture of cottage cheese with the zesty flavors of dill pickles and homemade ranch seasoning. Perfect as a salad dressing, dip, or sandwich spread, it offers a nutritious and flavorful alternative to traditional ranch dressings, made with simple ingredients and easy blending.

Author: Ruby
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: Approximately 1 cup 1x
Category: Dressing
Method: Blending
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Fat

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 cup cottage cheese (or substitute with Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt)
2 tbsp homemade ranch seasoning
1–2 tbsp milk of choice (plus extra to thin out if needed)
1 1/2 tbsp pickle juice
5–6 pickle slices (hamburger style, such as Grillos)
1 tbsp fresh dill (additional to dill in ranch seasoning)

Instructions

Combine Ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, homemade ranch seasoning, milk, pickle juice, pickle slices, and fresh dill into a blender.
Blend Smooth: Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy. Using a blender rather than a food processor achieves a smoother consistency for the ranch dressing.
Store Properly: Transfer the dressing into a jar with a lid and refrigerate. This dressing will stay fresh until the expiration date of the cottage cheese or Greek yogurt used.

Notes

You can adjust the milk quantity to achieve your desired dressing thickness.
For a dairy-free version, substitute cottage cheese and milk with dairy-free yogurt and plant-based milk.
Fresh dill enhances the flavor, but you can adjust its quantity based on preference.
Use fresh pickle slices with juice to get authentic tang and texture in the dressing.
Keep refrigerated and consume by the dairy’s expiration date to ensure freshness and safety.

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