Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

This Mediterranean Cucumber Salad is a light, refreshing dish that’s high in protein thanks to AE Cottage Cheese. Made with thinly sliced cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, fresh dill, and a squeeze of lemon, this salad is perfect as a quick lunch or a flavorful side dish!
Recipe courtesy of Grant Gillon

Prep Time

10 minutes

Serves

1-2

Cook Time

Difficulty

easy

Ingredients

1 English cucumber, sliced thin
1/2 cup small red onion, sliced thin
5-8 cherry tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup kalamata olives
1/2 cup AE Salt & Pepper Cottage Cheese
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp chopped dill
Squeeze of lemon

Directions

1

Using a mandolin, slice your cucumber and onion into thin strips.
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2

Dice tomatoes and kalamata olives.
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3

Add ingredients to a 32oz deli container or other tall container with a lid.
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4

Top with salt, dill, and a squeeze of lemon before adding the cottage cheese.
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5

With the lid on, shake vigorously until everything is mixed together.
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6

Serve as a high protein lunch for one, or a side dish the whole family will enjoy!
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