Here are 8 easy, high-protein cottage cheese salads that are creamy, flavorful, and perfect for a healthy lunch, snack, or side dish!
You don’t have to love cottage cheese to enjoy these salads! They’re creamy, flavorful, and anything but bland. From Jell-O ambrosia to crispy smashed cucumbers and lighter chicken salad, each one is sure to please.
Cottage cheese adds a savory, creamy texture like mayo but with less fat and calories (and much more protein!). In some recipes, you might not even notice it’s in there.
And these salads are healthy, too. They’re high in protein, low in carbs, and many are low in calories. Many include fresh veggies and fruit, so you also get a good amount of fiber.
Not only that, these salads are simple to make. Each recipe is just eight ingredients and often is a matter of simply chopping and mixing. Sometimes we pulse the cottage cheese for a smoother texture, but it’s not always needed.
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These quick and easy salads work well for lunch, snacks, or as a side dish. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
8 Healthy & Delicious Cottage Cheese Salads
High Protein Watermelon & Cucumber Salad (with Cottage Cheese)
This high-protein salad combines watermelon, cucumber, fresh herbs and cottage cheese with a light vinaigrette for a perfect summer salad!
Cottage Cheese Smashed Cucumber Salad
This smashed cucumber salad with cottage cheese and feta is a fresh, creamy, and protein-packed side dish that’s light, flavorful and easy to make.
Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad with Banana Peppers
This high-protein chicken salad is a low-carb, low-cal, flavor-packed meal made with cottage cheese, banana peppers, and rotisserie chicken.
High Protein Berry Jell-O Salad
This high-protein berry Jell-O salad is a creamy, fruity, sugar-free twist on ambrosia salad, packed with protein and low in carbs! Ready in just 5 minutes!
Cottage Cheese Egg and Cauliflower Salad (High Protein)
This cottage cheese egg and cauliflower salad is a high-protein twist on classic egg salad, packed with creamy, tangy flavor. Plus, it’s low in carbs, calories and fat!
Cottage Cheese Broccoli Salad
This high-protein broccoli salad skips the mayo for a creamy cottage cheese and feta dressing, keeping it rich, tangy, and satisfying!
Smoked Salmon Cottage Cheese Bowl (High Protein)
This protein bowl with cottage cheese, smoked salmon, cucumber, tomatoes and everything bagel seasoning is a fast, easy & nutritious breakfast!
High Protein Fruit Salad
This high-protein fruit salad is a quick, sweet and creamy bowl packed with fresh berries and cottage cheese, perfect for a healthy, low-carb breakfast, snack, or dessert.
