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Cranberry jalapeno dip with chunky cranberry salsa, cilantro and jalapeño over a whipped cottage cheese base, served with crackers and cucumber

Cranberry Jalapeno Dip

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A sweet and spicy fresh cranberry, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime salsa, rested overnight, then spooned over a whipped low fat cottage cheese and light cream cheese base for a high protein Christmas party dip.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (about 1/4 cup dip with topping)
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 88
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz fresh cranberries
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 3 green onions
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2.5 cups low fat cottage cheese
  • 6 oz light cream cheese

Equipment

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Method
 

  1. Rinse the cranberries and pick out any soft ones. Seed the jalapeños for a milder dip, then cut them into chunks. Cut the green onions into 1 inch pieces.
  2. Add the cranberries, jalapeños, green onions, and cilantro to a food processor and pulse 8 to 10 times, until finely chopped but not pureed.
  3. Move the mixture to a bowl and stir in the sugar, honey, lime juice, and salt. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, stirring once if you can.
  4. Wipe out the food processor. Add the cottage cheese and softened cream cheese and blend 2 to 3 minutes, scraping the sides, until completely smooth and fluffy.
  5. Spread the whipped base in a shallow serving dish. Stir the cranberry salsa, then spoon it over the base with a slotted spoon so the extra juice stays behind.
  6. Serve right away with vegetables or crackers, or cover and chill up to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 9.2gProtein: 7.1gFat: 2.7gSaturated Fat: 1.6gCholesterol: 9.5mgSodium: 291.6mgPotassium: 106.6mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 7.4gVitamin C: 6.2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

The overnight rest is the key technique: the sugar and lime pull juice from the cranberries and soften their sharp bite. Drain the salsa with a slotted spoon before topping so the base stays white. Crackers and vegetables for dipping are not included in the nutrition. Nutrition is calculated per serving from the listed ingredients and may vary with brands and substitutions.

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