Description
This Cottage Cheese Smoked Salmon Salad is creamy, refreshing, and packed with protein. It combines tender smoked salmon, crisp veggies, and rich cottage cheese for a quick, elegant meal that’s perfect for lunch or light dinner a wholesome balance of flavor and texture!
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
3 oz smoked salmon, sliced
2 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or romaine)
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 avocado, sliced
1 tbsp capers
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional: cherry tomatoes or radishes for garnish
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
2. Arrange the mixed greens on a serving plate or in a large bowl.
3. Top with cucumber, red onion, avocado, and smoked salmon slices.
4. Add cottage cheese in small dollops over the salad.
5. Sprinkle with capers and chopped dill.
6. Drizzle the dressing over the top just before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning.
Use low-fat cottage cheese for a lighter version.
Serve with whole-grain toast or crackers for a more filling meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: cottage cheese smoked salmon salad, high protein salad, healthy lunch, quick meal