Summertime Cottage Cheese Salad
Celebrate the vibrant flavors of summer with this refreshing Summertime Cottage Cheese Salad, a nutrient-packed, no-cook dish that’s perfect for warm days. This light and tangy salad combines creamy cottage cheese with a colorful medley of diced roma tomatoes, crisp cucumber, crunchy red bell pepper, and zesty radishes, all elevated by the sweetness of juicy pineapple chunks. Fresh parsley and optional mint bring a herby brightness, while a quick homemade lemon-olive oil dressing ties everything together with a burst of citrusy tang. Ready in just 15 minutes and served chilled, this healthy, gluten-free salad is ideal as a quick lunch, a picnic side dish, or a vibrant addition to your summer meal rotation.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 medium roma tomatoes
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 4 small radishes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint (optional)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Wash and prepare all the vegetables by dicing the roma tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and radishes into small, bite-sized pieces.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and mint (if using).
If using fresh pineapple, chop it into small chunks. If using canned pineapple, drain the liquid and measure out 1 cup.
In a large mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese, diced vegetables, pineapple chunks, parsley, and mint.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create a simple dressing.
Pour the dressing over the cottage cheese mixture and gently toss everything together until evenly combined.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or lemon juice if desired.
Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
184 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.3 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.3 g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 669 mg | 29% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.7 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.4 g | ||
| Protein | 13.7 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 522 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
