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High-Protein Cilantro Jalapeño Ranch

The viral green sauce from @eatingwithahbaddie, proteinized. 46g protein in the batch.

YIELD37 servings
TOTAL TIME5 min
COOK METHODSee method
EST. / SERVING~7 cal | ~1.2g protein

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 113g Mulu 2% cottage cheese
  • 150g Fage Total 0% Greek yogurt
  • 60g Fairlife fat-free ultra-filtered milk

Ingredients — continued

  • 15.6g (1 serving) Build the Body protein ranch seasoning
  • Up to 210g La Costeña pickled jalapeño slices (to taste — the filmed batch used the whole jar)
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro (about 8g)

Allergens: dairy.

You want a pourable green sauce that adds protein instead of fat. Inspired by @eatingwithahbaddie's viral green sauce — the version Tushar saw used sour cream and regular ranch seasoning; this swaps in cottage cheese, nonfat Greek yogurt, ultra-filtered milk, and protein ranch. It is not zero-calorie: it's about 7 calories a tablespoon, which is just what a nonfat dairy base costs.

Method

  1. 1.BASE. Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, milk, and protein ranch seasoning to a high-speed blender.
  2. 2.GREENS. Add pickled jalapeños to your spice tolerance, then half a bunch of cilantro.
  3. 3.BLEND SMOOTH. Blend until completely smooth. Don't add extra liquid unless the blender stalls — the cottage cheese thins out considerably once it breaks down.
  4. 4.BOTTLE. Transfer to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate before serving.

SPLIT PLATE SERVING

Adult: Serve the adult portion as described above.

Kid: Serve the kid portion as described above.

If something fails

Still grainy after blending: Cottage cheese curds need longer than you think. Keep going 30-45 sec more before adding liquid.

Too thick to pour: Add Fairlife 1 tbsp at a time. Adding jalapeño brine instead thins it and adds heat.

Too spicy: Blend in more yogurt. The dairy mutes capsaicin better than milk alone.

Tastes flat: Add a splash of the jalapeño brine — it's the acid, not the salt, that's missing.

Bitter or soapy: Too much cilantro stem. Use mostly leaves next batch.

Storage and reheating

Store: Sealed squeeze bottle in the fridge.

Reheat: No reheat — serve cold.

Lasts: Up to 5 days.

Estimated nutrition

~7 cal | ~1.2g protein.

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High-Protein Cilantro Jalapeño Ranch
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High-Protein Cilantro Jalapeño Ranch

The viral green sauce from @eatingwithahbaddie, proteinized. 46g protein in the batch.

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You want a pourable green sauce that adds protein instead of fat. Inspired by @eatingwithahbaddie's viral green sauce — the version Tushar saw used sour cream and regular ranch seasoning; this swaps in cottage cheese, nonfat Greek yogurt, ultra-filtered milk, and protein ranch. It is not zero-calorie: it's about 7 calories a tablespoon, which is just what a nonfat dairy base costs.

Total time
5 min
Yield
37 servings
Protein / serving
~1.2g
Cal / serving
~7
Allergens and safety

Contains: dairy

Packaged ingredients change formulas — check the label on what's actually in your kitchen.

Flavor target

First taste: cool herby ranch. Mid: bright cilantro. Finish: vinegary pickled-jalapeño heat that fades fast rather than building.

Ingredients

Batch cookYields 37 servings — quantities below are the full batch.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1
    BASE

    Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, milk, and protein ranch seasoning to a high-speed blender.

  2. 2
    GREENS

    Add pickled jalapeños to your spice tolerance, then half a bunch of cilantro.

  3. 3
    BLEND SMOOTH

    Blend until completely smooth. Don't add extra liquid unless the blender stalls — the cottage cheese thins out considerably once it breaks down.

  4. 4
    BOTTLE

    Transfer to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate before serving.

Adult plate | Kid plate

Adult plate

Adult

Full jalapeños to taste — the filmed batch used the entire 210g jar.

Kid plate

Kid

Start at 30-40g jalapeños, or skip them entirely. The sauce still works as a plain herby ranch, and the heat is the only part kids react to.

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Storage and nutrition

Storage: Sealed squeeze bottle in the fridge.

Reheat: No reheat — serve cold.

Lasts: Up to 5 days.

Watch the full cook

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