Greek Salad Cottage Cheese Bowl (Print)

Protein-rich Mediterranean bowl with fresh vegetables, olives, and creamy cheeses. Ready in minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
03 - 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
04 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

→ Dairy

06 - 1 cup cottage cheese (4% or low-fat)
07 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Fresh Herbs

08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (optional)

→ Dressing

10 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
12 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
13 - 1/4 tsp sea salt
14 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and Kalamata olives.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the vegetables and toss gently until evenly coated.
04 - Divide the cottage cheese evenly between two serving bowls, creating a base layer.
05 - Spoon the dressed vegetable mixture over the cottage cheese in each bowl.
06 - Top each bowl with crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, and dill if using. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10 minutes for a chilled presentation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It hits that perfect spot between feeling virtuous and actually being satisfied
  • You can throw it together in the time it takes to toast bread for a regular lunch
  • The cottage cheese makes it feel like a meal instead of just another sad desk salad
02 -
  • The cottage cheese can make the salad watery if you do not serve it pretty quickly after assembling
  • Salt your vegetables right before serving or they will weep and lose their crunch
  • Room temperature cottage cheese tastes infinitely better than cold from the fridge
03 -
  • Buy the small curd cottage cheese for better texture distribution
  • Let the dressed vegetables sit for 5 minutes before serving for deeper flavor

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