Cottage Cheese with Cucumber and Herbs
20min
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444
Chef's Note
For the best flavor, allow this dish to rest for 15 minutes before serving to let the herbs infuse into the cottage cheese. If you prefer a smoother texture, you can briefly pulse 1/3 of the cottage cheese in a food processor before folding it back into the mixture. This creates a creamier base while maintaining some texture.
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Ingredients
3 cups cottage cheese (2% fat)
1 large English cucumber
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 medium red bell pepper
1/4 cup red onion
1/4 cup fresh dill
1/4 cup fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 whole lemon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon za'atar spice blend
1/2 teaspoon sumac
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
15 crackers whole grain crackers
3 tablespoons pine nuts
Instructions
- 1
Toast 3 tablespoons of pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Set aside to cool.
- 2
Wash and dry the cucumber, then cut it in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds, then dice into 1/4-inch pieces.
- 3
Halve 1 cup of cherry tomatoes and finely dice 1 medium red bell pepper.
- 4
Finely mince 1/4 cup of red onion and place in a small bowl with cold water for 5 minutes to reduce sharpness, then drain well.
- 5
Finely chop 1/4 cup each of fresh dill, mint, and parsley.
- 6
Zest the lemon, then juice it to yield approximately 2 tablespoons of juice.
- 7
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 teaspoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of za'atar, 1/2 teaspoon of sumac, 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
- 8
In a large bowl, gently fold 3 cups of cottage cheese with the prepared cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and drained red onion.
- 9
Add the chopped herbs and lemon zest to the cottage cheese mixture.
- 10
Drizzle the dressing over the cottage cheese mixture and gently fold to combine all ingredients.
- 11
Divide the mixture into 3 equal portions and sprinkle each with toasted pine nuts.
- 12
Serve each portion with 5 whole grain crackers on the side.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
444
39g
50g
10g
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