Description
Cool Mediterranean flavors dance in this cottage cheese and cucumber salad, a refreshing blend of creamy and crisp textures. Summer’s simplest pleasure combines tangy cottage cheese with garden-fresh cucumbers, offering a light and satisfying meal that delights hungry palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cucumbers, diced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Seasoning:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Dice cucumbers into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even distribution throughout the salad.
- Place cottage cheese in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a creamy base for the ingredients.
- Gently fold chopped fresh dill into the cottage cheese, allowing the herb’s fragrant notes to permeate the mixture.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the ingredients, providing a bright, tangy flavor profile.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, carefully balancing the seasoning to enhance the natural flavors.
- Thoroughly blend all components until well integrated, creating a harmonious texture and taste.
- For enhanced crunch, consider adding thinly sliced red onions or crisp radish rounds.
- To elevate the richness, incorporate a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream for a more luxurious mouthfeel.
- For those desiring extra heat, sprinkle red pepper flakes or drizzle hot sauce across the top.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness, or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and create a refreshingly cool side dish.
- Transform this versatile salad into a complete meal by serving over mixed greens or alongside grilled chicken for added protein.
Notes
- Enhance crunch by selecting firm, crisp cucumbers with minimal seeds for better texture and bite.
- Drain cottage cheese briefly to prevent watery consistency and maintain salad’s desired thickness.
- Incorporate fresh herbs like chives or parsley for added aromatic depth and vibrant flavor profile.
- Boost protein content by mixing in diced grilled chicken or chickpeas for a more substantial meal option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg