Description
This Easy Greek-Inspired Cottage Cheese Salad is a quick and nutritious dish perfect for a light lunch or snack. Combining creamy cottage cheese with fresh vegetables, olives, and aromatic Greek seasoning, it delivers a burst of Mediterranean flavors in just minutes. Ideal for those seeking a healthy, protein-packed meal with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ English cucumber, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- Optional: ¼ cup diced red onion
Seasoning and Dressing
- 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh dill and/or basil, to garnish
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, add the cottage cheese, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced red pepper, sliced olives, and diced red onion if using. This forms the base of your Greek-inspired salad.
- Toss Gently: Carefully toss all the ingredients together to evenly distribute the vegetables and olives without breaking up the cottage cheese too much.
- Add Dressing: Drizzle the olive oil over the salad and sprinkle the Greek seasoning to your taste. This adds authentic Mediterranean flavor and enhances the freshness of the ingredients.
- Garnish: Finish the salad by sprinkling fresh dill and/or basil on top. They provide a fragrant herbal finish that complements the other flavors well.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately on its own for a light meal or accompany it with your favorite bread or crackers for a more substantial dish.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs like dill and basil for the best flavor.
- You can substitute black olives with Kalamata olives for a more authentic Greek taste.
- For a lower sodium version, opt for low-sodium cottage cheese or rinse regular cottage cheese under water before use.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh to maintain the crispness of the vegetables.
- Perfect as a quick breakfast, snack, or light lunch option.
