Bacon Cottage Cheese Salad
This Bacon Cottage Cheese Salad is a fresh, protein-packed bowl of creamy cottage cheese, crispy bacon, crunchy romaine, and sweet cherry tomatoes—all tied together with a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze. It’s low-carb, high-protein, and comes together in minutes—perfect for lunch or a light dinner!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup cottage cheese
- 5 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1¼ cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ⅔ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy; crumble into pieces.
- Wash and chop lettuce; halve cherry tomatoes.
- In a bowl, layer cottage cheese, bacon, romaine, and tomatoes.
- Season with black pepper and drizzle balsamic glaze.
- Toss gently and serve immediately.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/bacon-cottage-cheese-salad/
Notes
• Use thick-cut bacon for extra crunch and flavor.
• For a vegetarian version, swap bacon for roasted chickpeas or sunflower seeds.
• Best enjoyed fresh—don’t let the lettuce sit too long with the cottage cheese.