Tomato Cucumber Salad with Cottage Cheese Toast: A Crunchy, Creamy Summer Dream
Let’s face it—sometimes you just want a meal that tastes like sunshine and gives “I’m effortlessly healthy” without trying too hard. This Tomato Cucumber Salad with Cottage Cheese Toast is exactly that. It's fresh, zippy, satisfying, and—most importantly—takes zero culinary degrees to pull off.
This is your official permission slip to not cook, but still eat like a legend. All you need is a cutting board, a toaster, and maybe 10 minutes.
You’ll Need:
For the Salad:
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1 large tomato, diced
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2 small seedless cucumbers, diced
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¼ red onion, diced
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Castelvetrano olives (optional, but if you know—you know)
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Fresh parsley, chopped
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Coarse salt, black pepper, dried oregano
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A drizzle of olive oil + juice of ½ lemon
For the Toast:
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2 slices sourdough bread, toasted to golden, crunchy perfection
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Cottage cheese (full-fat, low-fat, whipped—your cheese, your rules)
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Salt & pepper to taste
The Method (aka: Chop, Toast, Top, Done)
1. Chop like a champion.
Dice up your tomato, cucumber, and red onion. Toss them in a bowl with a few of those buttery Castelvetrano olives (they’re the Beyoncé of olives), and sprinkle in a handful of chopped parsley.
2. Dress it up.
Drizzle with good olive oil, squeeze that lemon, then add salt, pepper, and oregano. Toss gently like the salad is a delicate flower. (Or just stir it, honestly.)
3. Toast your bread.
We’re talking golden and crunchy. You want it sturdy enough to hold all the toppings, but still soft enough to bite through without shattering a tooth.
4. Cheese it.
Spread a thick, glorious layer of cottage cheese over each slice. Don’t be shy. You deserve it.
5. Top it off.
Spoon that juicy tomato cucumber mix right on top of the cottage cheese. It’s fresh-on-creamy magic.
Pro Tip:
This meal is a texture-lover’s dream. You’ve got crunch, creaminess, juicy brightness, and a little tang. Pair it with a sparkling water and pretend you’re at a spa.
Here at Feed Your Soul, we’re all about real ingredients, real people, and a real mission. From our thoughtfully sourced goodies to our commitment to giving back, we bake integrity into everything we do—even toast.
So the next time you need a no-fuss meal that looks gourmet and feels like a hug, make this. Your taste buds (and your schedule) will thank you. ✨
Now go forth and toast like a champ.