Italian Style Cottage Cheese Salad
by Tarla Dalal
This oregano-flavoured, tangy, crunchy macaroni salad is an evergreen favourite with pasta lovers. Paneer and bean sprouts add to the protein quotient of this salad, which is dressed in an interesting combination of herbs, garlic, chilli flakes, pine nuts and lemon juice.
Italian Style Cottage Cheese Salad recipe - How to make Italian Style Cottage Cheese Salad
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Makes 4 servings
To Be Mixed Into A Dressing
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp finely chopped basil leaves
1 tsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
1/4 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
2 tbsp chopped pinenuts (chilgoza) or walnuts (akhrot)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 cup low-fat paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into 25 mm. (1”) cubes
1/2 cup boiled pasta (of your choice)
1/2 cup bean sprouts
6 to 8 cherry tomatoes
6 to 8 stuffed olives
Method
- Method
- Combine all the salad ingredients together in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate to chill.
- Just before serving, add the dressing and toss well. Serve chilled.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 200 cal |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 15.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 146.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | -0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | -0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | -0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 186.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.2 mg |
| Potassium | 42.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
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Excellent salad..its really superb in taste and so easy to make.. and very colourful... surely an impressive dish to serve...