High Protein Lettuce Wedge Salad

March 12, 2024

Savor the freshness of a High-Protein Lettuce Wedge Salad with this delightful recipe. Begin with a crisp head of lettuce and arrange generous wedges on a platter. In a bowl, mix together two 16 oz containers of low-fat cottage cheese, enhancing it with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, and garlic powder for a savory kick. Spread the seasoned cottage cheese generously over the lettuce wedges. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of blue cheese crumbles for a burst of rich flavor, and add crumbled bacon for an extra layer of indulgence. Enhance the salad with halved grape tomatoes for freshness and a pop of color. Finally, garnish with chives for a finishing touch. This High-Protein Lettuce Wedge Salad is a light and protein-packed delight for your taste buds.

INGREDIENTS

For 4 servings
- 1 head of lettuce
- 2 - 16 oz low fat cottage cheese containers
- 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, garlic powder
- 1/2 c blue cheese crumbles
- 4 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Desired grape tomatoes, cut in half
- Desired chives to garnish
For 1 serving
- 1/4 of a head of lettuce
- 1 c low fat cottage cheese
- dash of salt, pepper, and garlic powder
- 2 T blue cheese crumbles
- 1 piece of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Desired grape tomatoes, cut in half
- Desired chives to garnish

STEPS

Cut head of lettuce in half, then quarters. Cut off stem and place on a plate.
In a small bowl, add seasonings to cottage cheese and stir. Spoon 1 c cottage cheese on each lettuce plate.
Top with bacon, tomatoes, chives, and blue cheese.
And if you want to get fancy and add a balsamic glaze, place 1/4 c balsamic vin in a saucepan on med/low heat and let come to a boil to thicken and make a glaze. Pour over finished wedges.

🍑Nourishment Breakdown

PROTEIN cottage cheese

FAT bacon, blue cheese

FIBER lettuce, tomatoes

CARB/STARCH none

Per serving (1/4 wedge & 1 c cott)

282cal/8fat/12carb/34protein