Southwest Cottage Cheese Salad (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 2 cups cottage cheese
02 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
03 - 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
04 - 1 avocado, diced
05 - 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

→ Dressing

06 - 2 tablespoons lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Garnish

09 - Lime wedges

# Instructions:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, black beans, corn, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.

# Notes:

01 - For best flavor, allow the salad to chill for 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together.