Name: HP - Quick Cottage Cheese Salad
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 pear; 3 tbsp hazelnuts; 1 clove garlic; 1 lemon; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp honey; ½ tbsp water; ½ tsp salt ((divided)); 1 cup low fat cottage cheese; 2 oz arugula or salad greens; Black pepper to taste; 4 slices wholegrain bread ((can be bigger slices))

HP – Quick Cottage Cheese Salad

By Dave Bell
Updated on Nov 16, 2022

Cottage cheese salad served on a white plate which is on a light surface. Next to it, there is a glass of water | Hurry The Food Up

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HP – Quick Cottage Cheese Salad

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Looking for a super-speedy, tasty high-protein lunch? This cottage cheese and pear salad is ready in just 12 minutes!

Diet: egg-free

Prep Time:7

Cook Time:5

Total Time:12

Servings:2 servings

Calories:560kcal

Author: Abril Macías

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pear
3 tbsp hazelnuts
1 clove garlic
1 lemon
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp honey
½ tbsp water
½ tsp salt (divided)
1 cup low fat cottage cheese
2 oz arugula or salad greens
Black pepper to taste
4 slices wholegrain bread (can be bigger slices)

Instructions

Cut the pear in half. Remove the core and seeds. Cut into thin slices.
1 pear
Roughly chop hazelnuts.
3 tbsp hazelnuts
Finely chop garlic clove.
1 clove garlic
Grate the zest of the lemon.
1 lemon
In a small saucepan over medium heat add the hazelnuts and the olive oil. Cook until they are slightly golden. Add garlic and cook until it begins to brown. Then add the lemon zest, juice of ½ lemon, honey, water and ¼ tsp of salt. Mix and cook until it boils for about 1 minute. Take off the heat.
1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp honey, ½ tbsp water, ½ tsp salt
To serve, spread the cottage cheese on a platter. Top with arugula leaves and sliced pears. Finish drizzling the hazelnuts with the hot dressing over, and sprinkle ¼ tsp of salt remaining and black pepper per taste.
1 cup low fat cottage cheese, 2 oz arugula or salad greens, Black pepper to taste
Serve immediately with a side of bread.
4 slices wholegrain bread

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

HP – Quick Cottage Cheese Salad

Amount per Serving

Calories

560

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

1428

Potassium

636

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

748

Vitamin C

Calcium

285

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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