High Protein Lettuce Wedge Salad

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.

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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

1. Cut head of lettuce in half, then quarters. Cut off stem and place on a plate.

2. In a small bowl, add seasonings to cottage cheese and stir. Spoon 1 c cottage cheese on each lettuce plate.

3. Top with bacon, tomatoes, chives, and blue cheese.

4. 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.

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🍑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

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High Protein Lettuce Wedge Salad

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Servings: 4

Author: The Peachie Spoon

Prep time: 5 Min: 5 Min

Ingredients

• 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

Steps

1. Cut head of lettuce in half, then quarters. Cut off stem and place on a plate.
2. In a small bowl, add seasonings to cottage cheese and stir. Spoon 1 c cottage cheese on each lettuce plate.
3. Top with bacon, tomatoes, chives, and blue cheese.
4. 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

Calories

282

Fat

8 g

Starch/Carbs

12 g

Protein

34 g

PROTEIN cottage cheese

FAT bacon, blue cheese

FIBER lettuce, tomatoes 

CARB/STARCH none

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