Summer Salad
This light and refreshing salad will be the center of attention at any table! I came across this flavor packed summer salad while looking for a new dish for our family gatherings. l was inspired by healthy options found at shredhappens.com to create this dish. What’s so special about this salad? It’s that the ingredients (minus the cottage cheese) can be poured over warm linguine or penne pasta for a quick dinner option. It’s a super versatile dish everyone is sure to enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- red onion
- mini cucumbers
- red/yellow grape or cherry tomatoes
- whole milk cottage cheese
- traditional crumbled feta cheese.
- pomegranate seeds
- fresh mint leaves
- fresh dill
- pepper
- lemon
- olive oil
Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step 1: Finely dice a small red onion and add it to a bowl of water for 10-15 minutes. Set aside. (adding the onions to water lessens the strength of the onion for your breath). Finely dice the mini cucumbers and quarter the tomatoes. Next, finely chop the mint leaves and the dill.
Step 2: Drain the water from the onions. Add diced cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, dill and onions to a large bowl. Next, add the feta, pepper, olive oil and the juice of 1/2 of a lemon. Add any other herbs or spices of your choice at this time. Mix together.
Step 3: Spread the cottage cheese on the base of a platter, plate or low rimmed large bowl. Top with the salad mixture and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
Tips
- Pour salad ingredients (minus the cottage cheese) over warm linguine or penne pasta for a quick dinner option!
- Red wine vinegar can be used instead of lemon juice.
- Sumac, lemon pepper, cilantro or parsley can be used.
- Swap roasted red peppers for tomatoes.
- Try adding black olives.
- Use zucchini instead of cucumbers.
- Use low fat cottage cheese instead of full fat
Summer Salad
Ingredients
- small red onion
- 4 mini cucumbers
- 1/2 a pint of red or yellow grape or cherry tomatoes
- 16 oz whole milk cottage cheese
- 3 oz traditional crumbled feta cheese.
- 1/4 cup of pomegranate seeds to sprinkle on top of salad
- 5-10 mint leaves
- dill
- pepper
- the juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Finely dice a small red onion and add it to a bowl of water for 10-15 minutes. Set aside. (Adding the onions to water lessens the strength of the onion for your breath). Finely dice the mini cucumbers and quarter the tomatoes. Next, finely chop the mint leaves and the dill.
- Drain the water from the onions. Add diced cucumbers, tomatoes, mint, dill and onions to a large bowl. Next, add the feta, pepper, olive oil and the juice of 1/2 of a lemon. Add any other herbs or spices of your choice at this time. Mix together.
- Spread the cottage cheese on the base of a platter, plate or low rimmed large bowl. Top with the salad mixture and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
- Pour salad ingredients -(minus the cottage cheese) over warm linguine or penne pasta for a quick dinner option!
- Red wine vinegar can be used instead of lemon juice.
- Sumac, lemon pepper, cilantro or parsley can be used.
- Swap roasted red peppers for tomatoes.
- Try adding black olives.
- Use low fat cottage cheese instead of full fat
- Use zucchini instead of cucumbers.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.
