Whipped Cottage Cheese Caprese Dip by @spinachandbacon

10 min
Easy

4 servings

🧀

450 g

Whole Milk Cottage Cheese

🌿

67 ml

Pesto

🍅

180 g

Tomato

🌰

16 g

Pine Nuts

🍞

240 g

Bread

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Dice 1 large tomato into small bite-size pieces.

    tomato
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  2. Step 2/6

    Toast 2 tbsp pine nuts in a dry frying pan over medium-low heat until fragrant and lightly golden, about 2 to 3 minutes.

    pine nuts
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  3. Step 3/6

    Process 16 oz whole milk cottage cheese in a food processor until completely creamy and silky smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.

    whole milk cottage cheese
    🥄spatula

  4. Step 4/6

    Add 4 to 5 tbsp pesto to the whipped cottage cheese and process briefly until evenly blended.

    whole milk cottage cheese
    pesto
    🥄spatula

  5. Step 5/6

    Transfer the whipped pesto cottage cheese mixture to a serving bowl and spoon the diced tomato over the top.

    whole milk cottage cheese
    pesto
    tomato
    🥄spatula
    🥣serving bowl

  6. Step 6/6

    Scatter the toasted pine nuts over the dip and serve with 8 slices crusty bread, toasted if desired.

    pine nuts
    crusty bread
    🥣serving bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Herbs, Sauce, Vegetables, Nuts

Ingredients

Whole milk cottage cheese, Pesto, Tomato, Pine nuts, Bread

Allergens

Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, High protein

Calories

290 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 18g, Carbohydrates: 22g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 190mg, Sodium: 610mg, Potassium: 340mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 7mg, Vitamin A: 90mcg, Vitamin K: 14mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, chef's knife, spatula, serving bowl, frying pan

Appliances

food processor, toaster

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Dip, Snack, Spread

Occasions

Appetizer, Brunch, Party, Game day, Casual entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@spinachandbacon

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-inspired, American

Geographic

United States, Philadelphia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Silky, Smooth, Crunchy, Juicy, Toasty

Flavors

Savory, Herbaceous, Tangy, Fresh, Nutty, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours because the dip contains dairy), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Store bread separately for best texture,Add pine nuts just before serving to retain crunch), freezer : 30 days (Freezing is not recommended because cottage cheese may become watery or grainy after thawing,Freeze only the blended base in an airtight container if necessary,Do not freeze tomato, toasted pine nuts, or bread)