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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.