Homemade Cottage Cheese with dill Tartar Sauce
Creamy, tangy, and protein-packed, this Cottage Cheese Tartar Sauce offers a lighter spin on the classic and is so much better.
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Equipment
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- food processor
- mixing bowl
- spoon or spatula
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese small curd or blended slightly for smoother texture
- 3 dill pickles or cornichons
- 1 tbsp pickle brine
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp dill or parsley
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 shallot
- ½ tsp honey
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- ¼ cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, blend the cottage cheese for a few seconds using a food processor or blender. Otherwise, keep it chunky for more texture.
- Stir in all the remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning: more brine or lemon juice for brightness, more honey if it's too sharp, or more cayenne for a bolder kick.
- Chill for 30 minutes to let flavors meld, then serve cold.
Notes
Blend for smoothness - if you like a traditional tartar texture, just stir everything together. Want it silky? A quick pulse in a blender makes it smooth.
Chop finely - make sure your pickles, shallots, and herbs are finely chopped so they distribute evenly throughout the sauce.
Taste as you go - the saltiness and tang can vary depending on your pickles, brine, or mustard. Hold off on adding salt until everything is mixed, then adjust to taste.
Chill it before serving. Give it at least 30 minutes in the fridge so the flavors can meld—it’ll taste much better once it’s had time to settle.
Nutrition
Serving: 4tbspCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 467mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 161IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 0.2mg
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