Description
This Greek Cottage Cheese Salad is a fresh, protein-packed twist on the classic Mediterranean dish. Loaded with vibrant veggies, briny olives, and creamy cottage cheese, it’s perfect as a side dish or a quick, healthy main.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese (preferably full-fat, small curd)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/2 bell pepper (red or yellow), diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: Crumbled feta cheese or fresh lemon juice for extra zing
Instructions
1. Wash and chop all the fresh ingredients: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and bell pepper, thinly slice the red onion, and halve the kalamata olives.
2. In a large bowl, add the cottage cheese as your base.
3. Add the chopped vegetables, olives, and parsley over the cottage cheese.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
5. Gently mix everything together, making sure the cottage cheese stays somewhat intact. Serve immediately or chill for 10-15 minutes.
Notes
Use full-fat, small curd cottage cheese for best texture and flavor.
Add feta or grilled chicken for an extra protein boost.
Serve chilled for optimal flavor blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cottage cheese salad, Greek salad, healthy side