On our summer vacation this year, we headed to Charleston, South Carolina where we ate our way through that town and had some of the best southern food I’ve ever had in my life! Many of the restaurants and bars in Charleston had some form of pimento cheese, and I just loved how no two versions were the same. My twist is the basic, classic recipe, but to add protein and keep the calories down a bit I swap the mayo for cottage cheese and use reduced fat cheese. The result is a cheesy, sweet peppery, briny dip that is absolutely packed with flavor!

I found this inspiration in the summer, but this pimento cheese dip will definitely make its way into the fall to be enjoyed on game day during football season! It is great on crisp, fresh bell peppers and cucumbers, or pair it with your favorite chips!

Makes 6 servings: 10g Protein, 1g Fiber, 109 Calories

High Protein Dip

Pimento Cheese Dip!

Author: fitover50foodie@gmail.com Cooking Method: No Cook Cuisine: Southern Food Courses: Snacks Recipe Keys: E Easy Nutrition E Easy Snack H Healthy Snack H High Protein Snack L Low Calorie Snack N No Cook High Protein Snack

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 6

Dietary:

High Protein L Low Calorie

Description

This dip is delicious and can be paired with anything! (Hmmm... Pimento cheese quesadilla, anyone?)

Ingredients

4 oz Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese
4 oz Diced Pimentos, drained
2 oz Pimento Stuffed Green Olives, finely chopped
5 oz 2% Cottage Cheese
¹⁄₂ oz Grated Parmesan Cheese
¹⁄₄ tsp Black Pepper
2 tsp finely chopped Fresh Parsley

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients, and
enjoy!

Keywords: Cottage Cheese Recipe, Fit Over 50, Game Day Snack, Healthy Game Day Food, High Protein Dip, Weight Loss Snack

File under Cottage Cheese Recipe fit over 50 Game Day Snack Healthy Game Day Food High Protein Dip Weight Loss Snack

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