Summertime Cottage Cheese Salad

Celebrate the vibrant flavors of summer with this refreshing Summertime Cottage Cheese Salad, a nutrient-packed, no-cook dish that’s perfect for warm days. This light and tangy salad combines creamy cottage cheese with a colorful medley of diced roma tomatoes, crisp cucumber, crunchy red bell pepper, and zesty radishes, all elevated by the sweetness of juicy pineapple chunks. Fresh parsley and optional mint bring a herby brightness, while a quick homemade lemon-olive oil dressing ties everything together with a burst of citrusy tang. Ready in just 15 minutes and served chilled, this healthy, gluten-free salad is ideal as a quick lunch, a picnic side dish, or a vibrant addition to your summer meal rotation.

Nutriscore Rating: 51/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 medium roma tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 4 small radishes
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint (optional)
• 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and prepare all the vegetables by dicing the roma tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and radishes into small, bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

Finely chop the fresh parsley and mint (if using).

Step 3

If using fresh pineapple, chop it into small chunks. If using canned pineapple, drain the liquid and measure out 1 cup.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, add the cottage cheese, diced vegetables, pineapple chunks, parsley, and mint.

Step 5

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

Step 6

Pour the dressing over the cottage cheese mixture and gently toss everything together until evenly combined.

Step 7

Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or lemon juice if desired.

Step 8

Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(54.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	141.0

Total Fat 14.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 2.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 391.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g	0%
Total Sugars 2.6g
Protein 0.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 11.5mg	0%
Iron 0.4mg	0%
Potassium 85.0mg	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: 89.6%

Protein: 0.8%

Carbs: 9.6%