Mediterranean Cottage Cheese Salad Bowl

You can call this bowl a Greek Salad, but it’s built on cottage cheese instead of lettuce. You get crunch from the veggies, creaminess from the base, and enough protein to actually keep you full.

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 2 small cucumbers, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 1 bell pepper (orange or yellow), diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp capers, drained
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp za’atar (optional but worth it)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• A handful of fresh mint or parsley
• 3 cups cottage cheese
• Whole-grain pita chips, for serving

Method

Step 1
Boil the eggs until set, then cool, peel, and cut them in half.

Step 2
In a bowl, mix cucumbers, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, capers, olive oil, and lemon juice. Add seasoning and toss well.

Step 3
Stir in fresh herbs and a pinch of za’atar if using.

Step 4
Spoon cottage cheese into serving bowls and top with the prepared salad mix.

Step 5
Add the eggs on top, finish with extra seasoning if needed, and serve with pita chips on the side.

Nutritional Breakdown (Approximate, per serving)

Total servings: 4

• Calories: ~386 kcal
• Protein: ~27 g
• Carbohydrates: ~23 g
• Fat: ~20 g
• Fiber: ~3 g