Description
Cool Mediterranean flavors dance through Avocado Cucumber Salad with Cottage Cheese, offering creamy textures and fresh ingredients. Summer’s light lunch promises crisp cucumber, smooth avocado, and protein-packed cottage cheese that refreshes your palate with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
Fresh Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Carefully slice ripe avocado into the mixing bowl, using a fork to create a rustic, slightly chunky texture that will serve as the salad’s creamy foundation.
- Layer thinly cut cucumber rounds and finely diced red onion over the mashed avocado, creating a vibrant color contrast and adding crisp texture.
- Scatter freshly chopped cilantro leaves across the vegetable mixture, allowing the herb’s bright, citrusy notes to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice evenly across the ingredients, using a gentle squeezing motion to distribute the tangy citrus essence throughout the salad.
- Sprinkle a delicate blend of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, carefully seasoning to balance and elevate the natural flavors of the vegetables.
- Gently fold all ingredients together, ensuring each component is harmoniously combined without crushing the delicate cucumber and avocado pieces.
- Just before serving, dollop cool, creamy cottage cheese on top, allowing it to create a luxurious, protein-rich layer that complements the fresh vegetables.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the optimal texture and temperature of this nutritious, light salad.
Notes
- Choose ripe avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure to ensure creamy texture and rich flavor.
- Slice cucumbers paper-thin for maximum flavor absorption and delicate mouthfeel.
- Rinse red onion in cold water to reduce sharp bite and create a milder, more balanced taste profile.
- Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangier protein option that works well for lactose-sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg