Cottage Cheese Bruschetta Dip Recipe
Bruschetta dip is bursting with juicy tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and glossy balsamic glaze, all piled over a whipped cottage cheese base that’s secretly packed with protein. Creamy, tangy, salty, and sweet, every bite hits with big flavor and satisfying texture. Scoop it up with toasted baguette, crunchy veg, or whatever you've got on hand - blink and it’s gone!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes - diced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove - minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil - finely sliced
- 5 mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini) - halved
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- salt - to taste
- black pepper - to taste
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice - around ½ lemon
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Mix together the tomatoes, oil, garlic, basil, and bocconcini, and season with salt and pepper to taste.1½ cups cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 garlic clove, ¼ cup fresh basil, salt, black pepper, 5 mini mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- Blend the cottage cheese, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a food processor until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.2 cups cottage cheese, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Spread the cottage cheese mixture on a plate or in a shallow bowl and top it with the tomato mixture.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze and enjoy with crostini, pita chips, or your favorite toasted bread/chips!1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Notes
- Use ripe tomatoes: If they’re too firm or pale, the flavor just won’t be there. Look for juicy ones that taste sweet.
- Don’t skip the glaze: That balsamic drizzle is the final hit of sweet-sharp that makes it sing.
- Serve it fresh: Best eaten fresh, while the tomatoes are juicy and the cheese is perfectly chilled.
- Toast your bread: Get those slices golden and crisp. That’s the crunch that makes it bruschetta.
Storage instructions:
- Fridge: If it’s fully assembled, just cover it tightly and store in the fridge. The topping might sink in a little, but it’ll still taste amazing.
- Make-ahead: Keep the whipped cottage cheese and tomato mix in separate containers to keep the textures fresh and the layers tidy.
- Good for 2 days: Whether prepped or served, the dip holds up well in the fridge for about 48 hours.
- Skip the freezer: The texture goes grainy and sad, it’s not worth the hassle. Just make it fresh.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 1mg