Sunday Snack: Skinny Kale Dip

I always get off track with my eating schedule on the weekends and I don't tend to eat full meals. Sundays are the day to relax, sleep in, eat a late breakfast, walk the dogs and enjoy a super good late afternoon snack! I am a huge dip fan as some of you may have noticed, and this is my new favorite. It has kale (one of my favorite veggies), cottage cheese (another favorite) and that's pretty much it- the perfect snack for the figure conscious!

Ingredients:

1/2 tablespoon olive oil

1 garlic clove, sliced

1/2 small white onion, chopped

3-4 cups chopped kale (stems removed)

1 cup low-fat or fat free cottage cheese

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Salt & pepper

Red pepper flakes

How to:

-Heat oil in pan over medium and add garlic & onion, season with salt & pepper, cook until softened

-Add kale, cook covered and stir occasionally until tender, 3-4 minutes

-Transfer kale mixture to food processor and blend until kale is minced

-Add lemon juice and cottage cheese and puree until smooth

-Garnish with red pepper flakes

-Serve dip with chopped veggies or chips

-Refrigerate up to 3 days