Grilled Zucchini & Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip

This Grilled Zucchini & Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip with lemony fried capers is healthy, high protein and full of flavor.

This Grilled Zucchini & Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip is creamy, herby, and packed with fresh summer flavor. The cottage cheese gets blended until silky smooth with a swirl of vibrant pesto, making it light yet rich, with a tangy, savory bite. It’s the perfect base for layering on bright, seasonal toppings, and it comes together in just minutes—ideal for a quick appetizer or a snack that still feels special.

On top, grilled zucchini and yellow squash bring smoky, tender sweetness, while crispy fried capers add little bursts of salty, briny crunch. The combination is both fresh and indulgent, with every bite offering a mix of creamy, crunchy, and charred flavors. Serve it with warm pita, toasted bread, or crisp vegetables, and watch it disappear fast.

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Grilled Zucchini & Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip

This Grilled Zucchini & Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip with lemony fried capers is healthy, high protein and full of flavor.

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Ingredients

The cottage cheese spread:

• ▢ 1 cup cottage Cheese
• ▢ 1 cup fresh basil
• ▢ 1/3 cup olive oil
• ▢ 1/3 cup pine nuts
• ▢ 1 clove garlic 
• ▢ Sprinkle of red pepper flakes
• ▢ Sea salt
• ▢ Pepper

The fried capers:

• ▢ 3 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 3.5 oz jar of capers

The rest:

• ▢ 2 zucchini squash
• ▢ Drizzle of olive oil
• ▢ Salt
• ▢ Pepper
• ▢ Red pepper flakes 
• ▢ Squeeze of lemon 
• ▢ Crispy bread or whatever you want to serve with 

Instructions 

• Preheat grill to 400. Slice zucchini and season with olive oil, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Toss and coat both sides. Add to grill and cook for about 2 min per side or until they starts to brown slightly. Remove.
• Meanwhile, make the cottage cheese pesto by blending all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, creamy and combined. Season to taste. 
• Add capers and oil to a pan and cook for about 5 minutes or until the capers pop and brown slightly. Transfer to a paper towel lined baking sheet. 
• Scoop cottage cheese pesto on a large serving plate and spread into an even layer. Layer zucchini, and then spread crispy capers overtop and give the plate a nice squeeze of lemon. Serve with crispy bread.

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