Low-Cal High-Protein Grillo's Pickle Dip

Directions

  1. 1Chop the pickles.
  2. 2Chop the green onion.
  3. 3Chop the bacon.
  4. 4Grate the reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese.
  5. 5Prepare the jalapenos; remove seeds and pith if you don't like spice.
  6. 6Combine the low-fat good culture cheese and light Laughing Cow cheese wedges.
  7. 7Add pickle juice to the cheese mixture.
  8. 8Add ranch seasoning to the mixture.
  9. 9Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  10. 10Combine all ingredients together.
  11. 11Serve with protein chips, spicy dill pickle chips, or pretzel chips.

Ingredients

  • pickles
  • green onion
  • 3 pieces center cut bacon
  • 6 ounces reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 fresh jalapenos
  • 16 ounces low-fat good culture cheese (cottage cheese)
  • 8 light Laughing Cow cheese wedges
  • 2 tbsp pickle juice
  • 0.25 cup ranch seasoning
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder

Tips

  • To reduce spiciness, remove the seeds and pith from the jalapenos.
  • If you're not a fan of cottage cheese, blending it with other cheese helps.
  • Don't mix in bacon bits too early to prevent them from getting soggy.