Description
A refreshing cottage cheese salad that blends creamy cottage cheese with a colorful medley of fresh ingredients, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or basil) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, diced bell peppers, and red onion.
- Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad.
- Season with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
- Toss the ingredients gently until thoroughly combined, making sure the cottage cheese coats the vegetables nicely.
- Garnish with freshly chopped herbs before serving.
Notes
Serve with whole-grain crackers or crusty bread. Ideal for picnics and barbecues.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg