Description

This easy, fresh, delicious salad starts with a bed of cottage cheese and has lots of fresh vegetables and herbs. It's finished with fresh lemon juice instead of a heavy salad dressing.

Ingredients

• 2 c. 2% cottage cheese
• 1/2 c. cucumbers, sliced into half moons
• 1/2 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 c. fresh english peas
• 2 T. red onion, minced
• 2 T. fresh dill, chopped
• 2 T. green onion, minced
• 2 T. sunflower seeds
• 1 1/2 T. lemon juice
• 1/8 t. pepper
• 1/8 t. salt
• crackers, tortilla chips, toasted French bread slices, pita, naan, for serving, optional

Steps

1. Spread the cottage cheese out on the bottom of a platter or a large plate.
2. Evenly distribute all of the vegetables on top of the cottage cheese. Drizzle the lemon juice over everything; season with salt and pepper.
3. Serve.