High-Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl (Print Version)

Creamy cottage cheese paired with fresh veggies and crunchy seeds for a nutritious and satisfying snack bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (8 oz)

→ Vegetables

02 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (3.5 oz)
03 - ½ cup cucumber, diced (2.3 oz)
04 - 1 small carrot, sliced or shredded (about 2.1 oz)
05 - 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped (⅓ oz)

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

06 - 2 tbsp roasted sunflower seeds (⅜ oz)
07 - 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions (⅓ oz)
08 - 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (½ fl oz)
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 - Pinch of sea salt
11 - Optional: ¼ tsp smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Place cottage cheese into a medium serving bowl.
02 - Top the cottage cheese with halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced carrot, and finely chopped red onion.
03 - Sprinkle roasted sunflower seeds and chopped chives or green onions evenly over the vegetables.
04 - Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on top, then season with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of sea salt.
05 - Add smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning if desired for extra flavor.
06 - Serve immediately, mixing all components together just before eating to combine flavors.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The protein keeps you full for hours without that heavy afternoon crash
  • It comes together in literally ten minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • Cottage cheese can vary wildly in saltiness. Taste it before adding extra salt to your bowl.
  • The vegetables release water as they sit. If you are meal prepping this, keep the tomatoes and cucumber separate until you are ready to eat.
03 -
  • Buy the cottage cheese with small curds. Large curds can feel rubbery in a bowl like this.
  • Let the bowl sit for two minutes after adding the olive oil. The flavors meld together in a way that makes a noticeable difference.
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