GRILLED COTTAGE CHEESE…LIVESTRONG!
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.
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.
Method:
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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.
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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.
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Meanwhile, toss the bell peppers & cherry tomatoes into the remaining marinade. Adjust the seasonings & chill.
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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.
24 Comments
Nags
your pics are always so colorful 🙂
Manggy
Deeba, that’s so wonderfully colorful and fresh!
I hope I can get an entry in to this great event!
Bellini Valli
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
arundati
love the colours….
Purnima
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.
nice recipe! mouthwatering indeed. you have got good collection of recipes. im adding ur blog in my favourite bloggers list.
bee
that a great recipe. it would be great with a whole range of cheese, i guess, like queso blanco.
familiabencomo
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
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!
Dhivya
wow!looks so yummmm
sandhya
great entry… this dish looks so colourful..
Revathi
simple food taken to a different pedestal !! Looks fab !
Ivy
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
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
Looks delicious. Think I’m going to try this with some haloumi or kasseri – they grill really well too!
SaraLynn
I am hungry now…it looks wonderful!
Barbara
Thank you Deeba for this lovely entry to LiveSTRONG With A Taste Of Yellow. So healthy and colourful. And thankyou for your lovely words.
Coffee
Thats the most glamorous paneer I have ever soon! Awesome!
Cham
Ur pictures make me drooooool . They looks so fresh and colourful 🙂
Saswati
Nice and colourful dish Deeba and for agr8 cause too:)
Cynthia
I just love the colours on this dish!
Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm)
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.
Sunshinemom
Never knew food could look so beautiful! I love yellow!
Siri
Love the color Yellow and the pics are gorgeous Deeba!
Siri