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Loaded Cottage Cheese Salad

This Loaded Cottage Cheese Salad combines creamy cottage cheese, crispy crumbled bacon, sharp cheddar, sweet green peas, and fresh green onions for an easy, protein-packed dish. Serve it chilled as a quick lunch, a simple side dish, or a satisfying afternoon snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup green peas, thawed if frozen
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • medium mixing bowl For combining the cottage cheese, vegetables, cheese, and seasonings.
  • mixing spoon For gently stirring the salad.
  • measuring cups For measuring the cottage cheese, cheddar, bacon, peas, and green onions.
  • measuring spoons For measuring the garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
  • Serving bowl For presenting the finished salad.
  • refrigerator For chilling the salad before serving and storing leftovers.

Method
 

  1. Spoon the cottage cheese into a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Add the shredded cheddar cheese, green peas, chopped green onions, garlic powder, black pepper, and a little salt.
  3. Stir gently until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
  4. Fold in most of the crumbled bacon, saving a little for the topping.
  5. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and sprinkle the remaining bacon and a little extra cheddar cheese over the top.
  6. Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to let the flavors blend.
  7. Serve chilled as a quick lunch, a side dish, or an easy snack. Keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator and enjoy within 3–4 days.

Notes

Refrigerate the salad for 15–20 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Reserve a little crumbled bacon and extra cheddar for the topping. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator and enjoy within 3–4 days.