Best 4 Summer Cottage Cheese Salad Recipes

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As the weather warms and summer approaches, many people find themselves searching for light and refreshing dishes that are perfect for warm-weather gatherings. One such dish is summer cottage cheese salad, a delightful combination of sweet, savory, and creamy flavors that is sure to tantalize the taste buds. With its medley of fresh summer produce, creamy cottage cheese, and tangy dressing, this salad is a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you feeling satisfied and refreshed. Whether you're enjoying a backyard barbecue, a potluck with friends, or simply looking for a healthy and delicious lunch option, summer cottage cheese salad is a versatile dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LATE-SUMMER CHOPPED SALAD WITH COTTAGE CHEESE



Late-Summer Chopped Salad with Cottage Cheese image

As summer winds down, combine cucumbers with a taste of fall -- apples and fennel -- in this crunchy salad. Cottage cheese makes it substantial enough for lunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped fennel
1 cup chopped apple
Cottage cheese
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Combine rice-wine vinegar, oil, and salt. Toss with cucumber, fennel, and apple. Serve spooned over cottage cheese, sprinkled with pepper and fennel fronds.

SUMMER COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD



SUMMER COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD image

Categories     Olive     Tomato     No-Cook     Quick & Easy

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 pint cottage cheese, small or large curd, light or regular
1/4 cup chopped green olives with pimentos
1/4 cup chopped onion, white, red or green
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together and eat immediately or refrigerate. Just gets better with time. Enjoy!

DELICIOUS COTTAGE CHEESE SUMMER SALAD



Delicious Cottage Cheese Summer Salad image

This a great summer *salad can be made fresh from your very own garden, it is quick and easy to make, very tasty with choices that suit your own personal taste. *Great low cal salad.

Provided by Mary Lee

Categories     Other Salads

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 c cottage cheese (regular, low-fat, fat free large or small curd ... your choice)
1 thin cucumber or 2 cucumber pickles peeled , halved and cut thin
1 - 2 green onions chopped partially up stem
1 - 2 pinches dill (optional)
salt/pepper to taste
garnish: w/ cherry tomatoes, cherry peppers, fresh green pepper strips, raddishes or whatever suits your fancy

Steps:

  • 1. In serving bowl add all ingredients starting with the cottage cheese first , mix/toss well .. top with garnishes of your choice. Enjoy !

POTLUCK PORTION -- COTTAGE CHEESE SUMMER BREEZE SALAD



Potluck Portion -- Cottage Cheese Summer Breeze Salad image

My daughter-in-law from my Husband's side gave me this recipe and I have used it with MUCH success at several "bring a side dish" parties. Everyone Always asks for the recipe, so I thought I would share it here as well. Simple and Scrumptious ! The following recipe is enough for a party, but you can always scale it down for your family.

Provided by CookBookCollector

Categories     Potluck

Time 15m

Yield 1 Large Bowl

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 (32 ounce) containers small curd cottage cheese
2 large cucumbers, clean and dried
2 large green bell peppers (red or yellow can substitute or you can mix and match to suit; clean and dried)
2 large firm tomatoes or 5 firm roma tomatoes, clean and dried
2 (1 ounce) packages hidden valley ranch dip mix

Steps:

  • Chop Cucumbers, Peppers, and Tomatoes into manageable bite size hunks, and place in large mixing bowl.
  • Pour both packs of the dry dip mix over veggies and mix to coat.
  • Fold in cottage cheese and mix to distribute dip mix and veggies throughout then Chill until ready to go to party.

Tips:

  • For a creamier salad, use full-fat cottage cheese. If you prefer a lighter salad, use low-fat or non-fat cottage cheese.
  • If you don't have fresh dill, you can use dried dill. However, fresh dill will give the salad a more vibrant flavor.
  • You can add other vegetables to the salad, such as chopped cucumber, bell pepper, or celery.
  • For a sweeter salad, add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup.
  • For a more savory salad, add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard or horseradish.
  • Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

This summer cottage cheese salad is a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that is perfect for a hot summer day. It is also a great way to use up leftover cottage cheese. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this salad is sure to become a summer favorite.

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