Lightened Up Pickle Dip

I had a few requests to lighten this viral recipe up and I’m glad I did. We all loved it and the flavor was even better the next day, so perfect to prep ahead of time for an app, dip for tailgating, or entertaining. I poured the remaining unused pickle juice into a lidded jar with thinly sliced red onion and the juice of a lemon for my easy quick pickled onion recipe too. Easy peasy!

INGREDIENTS

1 -  32 oz  jar of pickles, chopped (used grillo brand)

1/4 c pickle juice 

1/4 c sweet relish 

1/2 c green onion, chopped (white + light green stems)

1 - 2 T fresh jalapeños, diced small and deseeded

1 - 4 oz package uncured turkey pepperoni, diced small

1 c shredded cheddar, I used sharp 

12 oz low-fat whipped cream cheese

1 c nonfat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese (blended smooth)

1 - packet ranch seasoning or 3 T ranch seasoning

a dash of buffalo hot sauce

STEPS

1)Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir until combined.

2) Pour back into the pickle jar if desired. Serve with chips and/or crackers and veggies. 

Makes 7 cups and 14 - 1/2 cup servings 

Per 1/2 cup serving: 133 calories / 8g fat/ 7g carb / 8g protein

🍑Nourishment Breakdown

PROTEIN turkey pepperoni, yogurt

FAT cream cheese, cheese

FIBER pickles, veg

CARB/STARCH sweet relish, chips/crackers to serve 

xx, Meredith 🧡🍑