Viral Pickle Dip (High Protein & Low Calorie)

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Strain the pickle juice and keep it aside.
  2. 2Chop up the pickles, green onion, and jalapeno nice and fine.
  3. 3Put the chopped pickles into a bowl.
  4. 4Add the green onion to the bowl.
  5. 5Add the finely chopped jalapeno to the bowl.
  6. 6Add ranch seasoning to the bowl.
  7. 7Add 6 oz of light cream cheese to the bowl.
  8. 8Add light sour cream to the bowl.
  9. 9Add non-fat Greek yogurt to the bowl.
  10. 10Add crispy center cut bacon to the bowl.
  11. 11Add low fat cheddar cheese to the bowl.
  12. 12Add some of the saved pickle juice to the bowl.
  13. 13Mix everything until nice and well combined.
  14. 14Top it off with your favorite hot sauce for an extra kick.

Ingredients

  • 32 oz pickle spears, chopped (drain well)
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, finely diced
  • 6 oz 1/3 fat cream cheese (or light whipped cream cheese)
  • 1.5 cups non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup light sour cream
  • 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • 3 tbsp ranch seasoning
  • 2 tbsp buffalo sauce
  • 4 oz reduced-fat cheddar jack, shredded
  • 0.5 cup center-cut bacon crumbles (or turkey bacon if you want it even leaner)

Equipment

bowl

Tips

  • Keep the pickle juice to add to the dip later.
  • Start with less ranch seasoning and adjust to taste.
  • Don't burn the bacon; crispy is good.