Garden Fresh Cottage Cheese Salad

Bright, refreshing, and packed with wholesome ingredients, this Garden Fresh Cottage Cheese Salad is a celebration of vibrant flavors and nutritious simplicity. Combining creamy cottage cheese with crisp diced cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy red bell pepper, and finely grated carrot, this easy-to-make salad is a textural delight. Fresh herbs like parsley and dill add an aromatic burst, while a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing ties everything together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for a light lunch or as a colorful side dish, this no-cook recipe is a go-to for anyone craving a healthy, protein-packed meal. Serve it chilled for ultimate garden-fresh goodness! Keywords: Cottage cheese salad, fresh vegetable salad, high-protein salad, no-cook recipes, healthy summer salad.

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups Cottage cheese
• 1 medium English cucumber
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 medium Red onion
• 1 medium Carrot
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash all vegetables under cold running water and pat dry.

Step 2

Dice the English cucumber into small bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.

Step 4

Core and dice the red bell pepper into small, even-sized pieces.

Step 5

Finely dice half of a red onion.

Step 6

Grate the carrot using a box grater or julienne it into thin strips.

Step 7

Chop the fresh parsley and dill finely.

Step 8

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, grated carrot, parsley, and dill.

Step 9

In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 10

Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 11

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Step 12

Garnish with additional parsley or dill, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1231.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	678.1

Total Fat 26.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Cholesterol 43.2mg	0%
Sodium 2222.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 78.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 9.7g	0%
Total Sugars 55.6g
Protein 37.6g	0%

Vitamin D 19.2IU	0%
Calcium 345.8mg	0%
Iron 3.0mg	0%
Potassium 1666.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.8%

Protein: 21.5%

Carbs: 44.7%