Greek Salad Cottage Cheese Bowl (Printable Version)

Fresh Mediterranean bowl with vegetables and creamy cottage cheese

# 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 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (optional)

→ Dressing

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

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
02 - Place cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and olives in a large mixing bowl.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Divide cottage cheese evenly between two serving bowls as the 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. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 10 minutes for a chilled version.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Protein that actually feels refreshing instead of heavy, perfect for those days when eating feels like a chore in the heat
  • The cottage cheese creates this incredible creamy base that makes all those bright Mediterranean flavors pop in a way regular Greek salad never could
02 -
  • The vegetables release liquid as they sit in the dressing, which actually creates this incredible selfsaucing effect, but do not let them marinate longer than 15 minutes or they will become soggy
  • Cottage cheese varies wildly in salt content between brands, taste yours before adding additional salt to the dressing
03 -
  • Let the assembled bowl sit for 5 minutes before digging in, this short rest allows the flavors to mingle and the cottage cheese to soften slightly from the vegetable juices
  • Room temperature vegetables make a huge difference in flavor perception, take everything out of the fridge about 20 minutes before assembly

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