Description
Fresh, colorful, and full of Mediterranean flavor, this Greek Cottage Cheese Salad is a quick breakfast, healthy snack, easy lunch, or light dinner idea that feels as good as it tastes. Crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and creamy cottage cheese come together in a simple lemony dressing for an easy recipe packed with protein and fresh texture. It is one of those food ideas that works for meal prep, picnic sides, or fast no-cook meals when you want something wholesome, refreshing, and satisfying without much effort.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 medium cucumber, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup Kalamata olives
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Wash and dry all the vegetables well so the salad stays crisp and not watery.
2. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, chop the cucumber, dice the bell pepper, and finely chop the red onion.
3. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and Kalamata olives to a large mixing bowl.
4. Spoon the cottage cheese over the vegetables in small dollops.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is lightly coated.
7. Serve right away or chill for 10 to 15 minutes before serving for even better flavor.
Notes
Do not overmix the salad after adding the cottage cheese, or it can turn watery and lose its creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg