Savory Cottage Cheese Salad with Vegetables
This savory cottage cheese salad with vegetables recipe is a bright & fresh bowl, a with creamy cottage cheese & crunchy vegetables. A tasty high-protein breakfast or light lunch, that's satisfying and a great way to dress up plain cottage cheese.
Servings: 2
Calories: 170kcal
Cost: $2
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cottage cheese
- 1 large tomato or 1 cups cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh chopped parsley.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
- Mix the salad well to combine. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Notes
Additions and Substitutions
Customize it! Chopped bell peppers, red onion, or avocado would be delicious additions.
Balsamic vinaigrette, lemon vinaigrette, or even just olive oil and lemon juice are tasty swaps for the homemade dressing.
You could also try this recipe with Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg