The Viral Cottage cheese Elotes Dip

 

We've hit that point in middle age where are bodies are starting to demand certain changes. Heading towards a more vegetable based diet is inevitable at this point. High Protein diets are also of a strong focus right now. 

Ingredients

1 can Del Monte street corn (drained)

1 16oz tub 2% @daisy cottage cheese

1 cup boneless skinless shredded chicken breast

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 jalapeno

2 tbsp crema   

3 tbsp Chipotle Tabasco

2 tbsp Tajin 

1/3 cup queso Fresco cheese

Juice of 1 lime 

 

Process 

 

1. Blend your cottage cheese and throw that into your bowl 

2. Shred chicken breast, chop cilantro, chop jalapeno and chuck it in the bowl 

3. Add the rest of your ingredients and mix it super well 

4. Throw it in the fridge for 2 hours before serving to let the flavors marinate 

5. Pair it with chips, meat, tacos or just eat it with a spoon. 

 

Faux-Russian Dressing

I put this dressing together as part of my Eat for Life, high protein diet that I am doing to get fit and healthy in the new year. I made turkey meat loaf the other night, and wanted to make a salad with it for lunch. When I reached for the Thousand Island dressing I told myself that I could make something better that still satisfied my "fat craving" tendencies. So here is what I did - no real measurements - just an eyeball and lots of whisking.


Ingredients









Large shake organic chili sauce
Large squirt organic ketchup
Generous amounts hummus - 1/2 cup to a cup
1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon mayo (reduced fat is better) - just enough to taste

Combine ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Use as a salad dressing on a meaty/protein rich salad!