Cottage Cheese Salad — Creamy Cottage Cheese, Fresh Vegetables & Herbs Tossed Into a Cool Easy Side Dish!
This fresh and creamy Cottage Cheese Salad is the perfect light meal or refreshing side dish. Packed with crisp vegetables, protein-rich cottage cheese, and fragrant herbs, it’s ready in just minutes and makes a delicious addition to lunches, barbecues, or healthy dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all the vegetables by dicing them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion.
- Add the chopped parsley, dill, and chives.
- Drizzle with olive oil and fresh lemon juice.
- Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Garnish with extra herbs or cracked black pepper if desired.
Tips
- Add sliced avocado for extra creaminess.
- Stir in cooked chicken or tuna for a filling high-protein meal.
- Sprinkle with sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts for added crunch.
- Keep refrigerated and enjoy within 2 days.
Serving Suggestions
Serve chilled alongside grilled chicken, steak, fish, or burgers, or enjoy it on its own with toasted bread, crackers, or lettuce wraps for a quick and satisfying lunch.
Creamy, crisp, refreshing, and loaded with fresh flavor, this easy Cottage Cheese Salad is a healthy recipe you’ll want to make all year long!