Delicious Salad Recipes Ideas: Fresh Cottage Cheese Asparagus Salad
A fresh and healthy salad that combines the creaminess of cottage cheese with the crunch of asparagus.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the asparagus for 2-3 minutes until bright green.
- Drain and immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process.
- In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the drained asparagus and gently toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This salad can be served immediately or chilled for an hour to enhance the flavors.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or herbs as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Delicious Salad Recipes Ideas, Cottage Cheese, Asparagus, Salad