
It wouldn’t be a Mediterranean menu without a Greek salad in some form or another—these cottage cheese bowls fit the bill. Packed with protein, nutrient-rich vegetables, and healthy fats (not to mention a whole lot of flavor), they’re the perfect breakfast, lunch, or satisfying snack.
Both cottage cheese and hard-boiled eggs provide the protein for these bowls. Simply spoon a serving of cottage cheese into a bowl and top with all of those quintessential Mediterranean vegetables—tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers. Meaty Kalamata olives and a drizzle of olive oil add some good-for-you fats, while capers and lemon juice provide bright, briny flavor to the salad. We like to sprinkle everything with za’atar, which is usually made from a combination of dried herbs (like oregano and coriander), sesame seeds, and sumac, and scoop up the cottage cheese and salad with pita chips.
Did you try making this? Let us know how it went in the comments!
Ingredients
- 4
large eggs
- 2
Persian cucumbers, halved, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1
medium orange or yellow bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 cup
halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup
sliced pitted Kalamata olives
- 3 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp.
capers, drained
- 2 Tbsp.
fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp.
za'atar, plus more for serving (optional)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup
fresh mint and/or parsley leaves, torn if large
- 3 cups
low-fat cottage cheese
Whole grain pita chips, for serving
Directions
- Step 1In a small pot, cover eggs with 2" water. Bring to a simmer, then cover pot and remove from heat. Let sit 8 minutes. Drain eggs and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water. Let cool until cold to the touch, about 3 minutes. Peel and halve lengthwise; set aside.
- Step 2In a medium bowl, toss cucumbers, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, oil, capers, lemon juice, and za’atar (if using); season with salt and pepper. Stir in mint.
- Step 3Divide cottage cheese among bowls. Top with tomato salad and reserved eggs. Sprinkle with more za’atar (if using). Serve with pita chips alongside.