Description
Cottage Cheese and Avocado Salad is a creamy, nutritious dish that combines protein-rich cottage cheese with heart-healthy avocados. This vibrant salad is bursting with fresh flavors, making it the perfect choice for lunch, dinner, or as a potluck contribution. Quick to prepare in under 10 minutes, it’s customizable with your favorite herbs and vegetables, allowing you to create a dish that fits any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 ripe avocado (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Instructions
- Wash all produce thoroughly.
- Halve the avocado, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and diced avocado; gently fold together.
- Add cherry tomatoes and red onion; stir until well mixed.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 10mg