Kale Dip with Snap Peas

Appetizer, Dip

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove thinly sliced

3 cups thinly sliced kale leaves

Coarse salt

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

Pinch red-pepper flakes

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 cups sugar snap peas trimmed

Directions

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and kale and season with salt.

Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.

Transfer to a food processor.

Add cottage cheese and puree until smooth.

Season with pepper flakes and lemon juice.

Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook peas until bright green and tender, 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer to an ice-water bath; drain.

Serve with dip.