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GRILLED COTTAGE CHEESE…LIVESTRONG!

2008/03/27 / 24 Comments

“Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.”
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Grilled Cottage Cheese…for LiveSTRONG Day 2008

This is a really healthy & delicious dish marinated in an olive oil dressing, & then grilled to yummy heights…served with a salad on the side. Makes for an appetizing first course, or even for a main course with a soup & freshly baked bread. It’s kid friendly too…& wholesome all the way. The original recipe was possibly with halloumi , a cheese indigenous to Cyprus. I have been making this with cottage cheese for ages & we all love it.

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LiveSTRONG Day 2008 is on May 13th. My entry is specially put together for a foodie event at Barbara’s blog @ Winos & Foodies. In her words, “Here in the food and wine blogging community we will be supporting LiveSTRONG Day with our A Taste of Yellow event. Please join me again as we remember those loved ones who are no longer with us, support those still fighting and celebrate with those who have won the fight.”

The orange LiveSTRONG band is one my daughter picked up from the UK a few years ago. Sorry I couldn’t find a yellow LiveSTRONG band Barbara…but the event has been on my mind every single time I see yellow. You have left many a footprint on hearts around the world!! Thanks for the huge effort.

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Ingredients:
Cottage cheese / Paneer – 500 gms / cut into slices 1/2 ” thick
Olive Oil – 5 tbsps
Honey – 1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Zest & juice of 1 lime
Yellow bell pepper – 1/2 / sliced
Red bell pepper – 1/2 / sliced
Cherry tomatoes – 100 gms / halved
Fresh basil leaves
Corn salad – optional

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Method:

  • Whisk olive oil + lime juice + zest + honey + salt + pepper. Marinade the cottage cheese slices in this for at least an hour; 2-3 hours would be good.
  • Gently lift out the the slices of cottage cheese & reserve the marinade. Place the slices on a heated the grill pan, turning once to ensure both sides are done. The honey in the marinade gets a little caramelised adding to the flavour.
  • Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers & cherry tomatoes into the remaining marinade. Adjust the seasonings & chill.
  • Make individual platters. Place the grilled cottage cheese slices on a platter, drizzle the salad on top & garnish with fresh basil leaves. Add some corn salad if you like. Alternatively, you can spoon a chilled yogurt salad on the side instead. Serve immediately.
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“Cheese – milk’s leap toward immortality.”
Clifton Fadiman
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LiveSTRONG…

Many in the food and wine blogging community will be supporting LiveSTRONG Day with the A Taste of Yellow event. Last year 149 bloggers made yellow food to show their support for LiveSTRONG Day 2007 . Some chose to share their own cancer experiences and some told stories of their support for their friends or family experiencing cancer.LiveSTRONG with A Taste Of Yellow has been accepted by the Lance Armstrong Foundation as an official LiveSTRONG Day event on Tuesday May 13.
This is my entry for an extraordinary effort by Barbara…come & show your support too!
Posted by Deeba @ PAB

About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.

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24 Comments

  • Manggy

    2008/03/27 at 1:52 pm Reply

    Deeba, that’s so wonderfully colorful and fresh!
    I hope I can get an entry in to this great event!

  • Bellini Valli

    2008/03/27 at 2:50 pm Reply

    This is a very flavourful and fresh tasting dish for the LiveSTRONG event. It is a very good cause with it’s spokesperson Lance Armstrong.Excellent choice:D

  • Purnima

    2008/03/27 at 6:20 pm Reply

    Having the paneer by itself dunked in marinades is a unique concept, loved the stark yellows of bell p n corns, beautifully done on grill, perfectly browned n spectacular photos! LIVESTRONG looks great too!

  • ANJALI J.

    2008/03/27 at 7:45 pm Reply

    nice recipe! mouthwatering indeed. you have got good collection of recipes. im adding ur blog in my favourite bloggers list.

  • bee

    2008/03/27 at 8:02 pm Reply

    that a great recipe. it would be great with a whole range of cheese, i guess, like queso blanco.

  • familiabencomo

    2008/03/27 at 8:34 pm Reply

    Amazing!!!! The colors are wonderful & the flavors look like they blend well.

    Cottage cheese bought in the US is still loose with a lot of liquid, so to convert it for your recipe we would have to simply press all the water out.

    Tanti baci, my friend, Amy

  • Ben

    2008/03/27 at 8:53 pm Reply

    This is a great dish for the event. Your dish has convinced me to participate in the event this year. I need to think about what to make now.

    Cheers!

  • Ivy

    2008/03/28 at 1:33 am Reply

    Thanks for letting us know of this event. Shall note it down and post something for this event. I think it would be great with halloumi. Your pictures are fantastic. Have you ever thought of becoming a food stylist?

  • Pooja

    2008/03/28 at 2:36 am Reply

    Is this true that what you desire the most , comes on your way ? if so you are the media for that Deeba 🙂 . I thought to have balanced meals and trying to make my menu accordingly and I come to see this healthy dish from you . thank a lot for sharing this. I am bookmarking it .
    these pics are tempting me to make it soon :P.
    Hugs to you .

  • KayKat

    2008/03/28 at 2:48 am Reply

    Looks delicious. Think I’m going to try this with some haloumi or kasseri – they grill really well too!

  • Barbara

    2008/03/28 at 5:01 pm Reply

    Thank you Deeba for this lovely entry to LiveSTRONG With A Taste Of Yellow. So healthy and colourful. And thankyou for your lovely words.

  • Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm)

    2008/03/31 at 2:34 pm Reply

    This is the first time that I am visiting and I am so amazed by your blog. The grilled cottage cheese, wow! What an explosion of both color and flavor.

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