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Greek Cottage Cheese Salad

Greek Cottage Cheese Salad

Enjoy a refreshing Greek Cottage Cheese Salad, featuring vibrant vegetables and creamy cottage cheese, perfect for summer meals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 cups Cottage cheese Drained
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes Halved
  • 1 medium Cucumber Sliced
  • ½ medium Red onion Finely diced
  • 1 medium Bell pepper Diced
For the Flavor
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives Pitted and halved
  • ¼ cup Fresh parsley Finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil For drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black pepper

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • fine mesh sieve
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Wash all the fresh produce thoroughly under cool running water.
  2. Chop the cherry tomatoes in half, slice the cucumber into bite-sized half-moons, finely dice the red onion, and cut the bell pepper into even squares.
  3. Finely chop the fresh parsley, making sure the pieces are small enough to distribute evenly.
  4. Drain the cottage cheese using a fine mesh sieve to remove excess liquid.
  5. Combine the chopped cucumbers, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and Kalamata olives in a large mixing bowl.
  6. Fold in the cubed cottage cheese gently.
  7. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar over the entire mixture.
  8. Sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  9. Toss the salad gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
  10. Chill the salad in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Serve with a slice of crusty bread if desired. For deeper flavors, prepare a few hours in advance but add cottage cheese just before serving.

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