Everything Bagel Cottage-Cheese Dip
Updated January 28, 2026
Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.
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Ingredients
16 ounces cottage cheese
3 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 teaspoons everything bagel seasoning, regular or no-salt, plus more for serving (see Tip)
Salt and black pepper
1 packed cup baby arugula
Crackers, toast, pretzels, bagel chips or raw sliced vegetables, or a combination, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
11 grams carbs; 19 milligrams cholesterol; 161 calories; 1 gram monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 7 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 521 milligrams sodium; 14 grams protein; 4 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a medium bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, scallions, capers and everything bagel seasoning. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (You can refrigerate this mixture for up to two days.)
- Step 2
When ready to eat, rip the arugula into bite-size pieces and sprinkle on top of the cottage cheese, along with more everything bagel seasoning. Eat with crackers, toast, pretzels, bagel chips and/or vegetables.
To make your own everything bagel seasoning, combine 1 tablespoon dried minced onion, 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon fennel or caraway seeds, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and season to taste with flaky sea salt. Store in a jar with a container with a tight-fitting lid for several weeks.
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This is great, but you have to use the right cottage cheese. Try to avoid very wet, liquidy brands. For me (I eat cc every single day) it’s forever Friendship 4 percent.
@David Morris good culture is really good. Farmer cheese is also a good option. Similar to cottage cheese but much more dry.
@David Morris. We swear by Daisy. No additives, chemicals or anything other than milk in it. Reading cottage cheese labels leads to surprising results. Also take into account if you prefer a more creamy or dry cheese when choosing your cottage cheese. Daisy is creamy, my preference.
White this is stellar with great cottage cheese - Nancy’s or Good brands are my fave, it also is delicious with Trader Joe’s 4%, even TJ’s low fat or Daisy in a pinch. It’s a wetter texture with those but I gobble it down no fail. This has become my new favorite easy dip! With the sturdier cottage cheese I love it with cucumber slices, and the wetter stuff is great with crackers.
I like the concept, but am trying to figure out how the arugula can work--short of a bagel. I see that the recipe says "bite-sized pieces" (vs. photo). So, in theory, this should work with the suggested dipping implements?
To make this more of an actual dip, buzz the cottage cheese in the food processor until smooth then add the other ingredients. Helps for those who don’t enjoy the consistency of cottage cheese.