Greek Salad Cottage Cheese Bowl (Printable)

Crisp vegetables meet creamy cottage cheese in this refreshing Mediterranean bowl ready in 15 minutes.

# What You'll 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

→ 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

# Step-by-step:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese creates this velvety base that makes every bite feel luxurious while packing in serious protein
  • You get all those bright Mediterranean flavors without turning on the stove or spending more than fifteen minutes in the kitchen
02 -
  • Cottage cheese varies wildly in salt content, so taste it before adding additional salt to the dressing
  • The vegetables release water as they sit, so if you are meal prepping this, keep the dressing separate until you are ready to eat
03 -
  • Use room temperature cottage cheese for the creamiest texture against the cold vegetables
  • Let the dressed vegetables sit for five minutes before serving to let the flavors marry

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