Loaded Cottage Cheese Salad: A Healthy and Flavorful Twist
A delicious and nutritious take on a classic salad, featuring protein-rich cottage cheese and a variety of flavorful ingredients.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add your favorite ingredients like avocado or nuts for extra flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Loaded Cottage Cheese Salad, healthy salad, cottage cheese recipes