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Spiced Walnut and Cottage Cheese Dip

Dips are a game-day essential, and this one brings something a little unexpected to the table. Made with California Walnuts and creamy cottage cheese, it’s smooth, spiced, and packed with flavor—perfect for pairing with veggies, pita chips, or crunchy snacks. Easy to make ahead and serve chilled, it’s a cool counterpoint to spicy wings, fries, or anything fresh off the grill.

Recipe from California Walnuts

Ingredients

Spiced Walnuts

150 gCalifornia walnuts
1/2 tsppaprika, smoked
1/2 tspsea salt, fine
1/2 tspsumac
1/4 tspcoriander, ground
1/8 tspturmeric powder
1/8 tspfennel, ground
2 tspolive oil

Cottage Cheese Dip

200 gCottage cheese, low fat
1/2 tspolive oil
1/2 tsplemon zest
1/8 tsppepper, fresh cracked
2 tsphoney
2 TbspCalifornia walnuts, finely chopped
Optionalcarrots, sugar snap peas, radishes and bread for serving

  1. Step 1

    To prepare walnuts, preheat oven to 350°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Step 2

    Stir together all seasonings in a small bowl. Drizzle oil over walnuts in a medium bowl and sprinkle with seasoning; toss until evenly coated.

  3. Step 3

    Spread walnuts in a single layer on baking sheet and bake for 8 to10 minutes or until fragrant and lightly browned. Let cool completely.

  4. Step 4

    To prepare dip, puree cottage cheese, olive oil, lemon zest and pepper in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth.

  5. Step 5

    Stir in remaining walnuts and transfer dip to a decorative shallow bowl. Break about 1/4 of the seasoned walnuts into smaller pieces and sprinkle over the dip; drizzle with honey.

  6. Step 6

    Place on a platter and surround with vegetables, bread and remaining seasoned walnuts.

  7. Step 7

    Recipe tip: Walnuts may also be cooked in the tray of an air fryer. Cook at 350°F for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

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