Description
A quick and nutritious cottage cheese salad featuring smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and a boiled egg, perfect for a light meal or snack packed with protein and healthy fats.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2-3 slices smoked salmon
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1 tbsp chopped almonds
- 1 tsp olive oil (or to taste)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Boil the Egg: Cook the egg to your liking; boiling for 7 minutes is recommended for a perfectly cooked yet slightly soft center. Once done, set the egg aside to cool.
- Prepare the Base: Place the cottage cheese into a plate or bowl as the salad's foundation.
- Add Cucumber: Scatter the diced cucumber evenly over the cottage cheese.
- Slice the Avocado: Cut the avocado into slices or cubes and arrange them on top of the salad.
- Add Smoked Salmon: Layer the smoked salmon slices on top of the avocado and cucumber.
- Prepare the Egg: Peel and cut the boiled egg in half, or chop/slice as preferred, then place it over the salad.
- Garnish: Sprinkle the chopped chives and chopped almonds over the salad for added flavor and crunch.
- Season and Dress: Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and textures of the salad.
Notes
- The egg can be cooked to your preference – soft boiled, medium, or hard boiled.
- Use fresh smoked salmon for the best flavor.
- Chopped almonds add a nice crunch but can be substituted with walnuts or omitted for nut allergies.
- This salad is best eaten immediately to enjoy the freshness of avocado and smoked salmon.
- Adjust olive oil quantity to suit your taste and dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
