Greek Salad Cottage Cheese Bowl (Printable)

Fresh vegetables, creamy cottage cheese, and tangy feta come together in this protein-rich Greek-inspired bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
02 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
03 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small bell pepper, diced

→ Dairy

05 - 1 cup cottage cheese
06 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

→ Olives & Additions

07 - ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved

→ Dressing

08 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
10 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
11 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
12 - ⅛ teaspoon salt

→ Garnish

13 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
14 - Lemon wedges

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl until emulsified.
02 - Combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper in a medium bowl. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss thoroughly to coat.
03 - Divide cottage cheese evenly between two serving bowls, spreading it across the bottom as the foundation.
04 - Distribute dressed vegetables, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the cottage cheese base in each bowl.
05 - Sprinkle fresh parsley over each bowl and add lemon wedges to the side. Serve immediately while vegetables remain crisp.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, perfect for those nights when cooking feels like too much but you still want something real
  • The combination of cool cottage cheese and bright, marinated vegetables hits every craving at once
02 -
  • The vegetables release water as they sit in the dressing, so toss them right before assembling for the best texture
  • Room temperature cottage cheese tastes significantly better than cold straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Small curd cottage cheese gives you a smoother texture while large curd offers more distinct pockets of creaminess
  • Let the dressed vegetables sit for five minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together

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