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Kale Dip

dish of kale dip next to fresh carrot sticks and pea pods

Prep time:
10 min

Cook time:
10 min

Yield:
12 Servings

Serving Size:
2 Tablespoons

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 teaspoons oil
1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups kale leaves, thinly sliced
1⁄8 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and kale and season with salt. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
  2. Transfer kale to a blender. Add cottage cheese and puree until smooth.
  3. Season with red pepper flakes and lemon juice.
  4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • No blender? Make chunky dip: mash cottage cheese with a fork; chop kale and garlic finely before cooking.
  • Try adding onion or garlic powder, dill weed or curry powder for a flavor boost.
  • Can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
  • Serve with fresh vegetables or Food Hero Baked Tortilla Chips.
  • Freeze extra lemon juice to use later.

Ingredients

1 1⁄2 teaspoons oil
1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups kale leaves, thinly sliced
1⁄8 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and kale and season with salt. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
Transfer kale to a blender. Add cottage cheese and puree until smooth.
Season with red pepper flakes and lemon juice.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

No blender? Make chunky dip: mash cottage cheese with a fork; chop kale and garlic finely before cooking.
Try adding onion or garlic powder, dill weed or curry powder for a flavor boost.
Can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Serve with fresh vegetables or Food Hero Baked Tortilla Chips.
Freeze extra lemon juice to use later.

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