Zesty Cottage Cheese Salad
Brighten up your mealtime with this Zesty Cottage Cheese Salad, a refreshing and protein-packed dish perfect for a light lunch, snack, or vibrant side. This no-cook recipe combines creamy cottage cheese with fresh, colorful vegetables like cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and diced red bell pepper, all brought together by a tangy homemade dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, and a hint of honey. Optional diced avocado adds an extra layer of creamy indulgence, while chopped parsley provides a fresh herbal note. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and healthy salad is bursting with flavor, nutrient-rich ingredients, and textural contrast, making it an ideal choice for busy days or a quick refresh to your menu.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 0.5 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 cup avocado, diced (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese and set aside.
Prepare the vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion, and chop the parsley. If using avocado, dice it as well.
Add the prepared vegetables (tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and optional avocado) to the bowl with the cottage cheese.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, honey, black pepper, and sea salt to create the zesty dressing.
Pour the dressing over the cottage cheese and vegetable mixture.
Gently toss the ingredients together until evenly coated in the dressing. Be careful not to mash the cottage cheese or avocado (if used).
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
Transfer the salad to a serving dish and garnish with chopped parsley.
Serve immediately as a light meal or chilled as a refreshing snack or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
685 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.6 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 1478 mg | 64% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.8 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.5 g | ||
| Protein | 33.5 g | 67% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 308 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1884 mg | 40% | |
*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.
