A creamy, refreshing salad made with avocado, cucumber, and cottage cheese for a protein-packed, low-prep snack or meal.

Scale

1 ripe avocado, diced

1/2 cucumber, chopped

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Juice of 1/2 lemon

2 tablespoons chopped white onion

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese

Wash and prepare all the vegetables. Dice the avocado and cucumber. Chop cilantro and onion finely.
In a medium bowl, combine avocado, cucumber, cilantro, and onion.
Squeeze lemon juice over the mix. Season with salt and pepper.
Gently mix without mashing the avocado.
Top with cottage cheese.
Serve immediately.

Add grilled chicken or chickpeas for more protein. Try lime juice or chili flakes for variation.

Keywords: high protein, avocado salad, cottage cheese salad