Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Printable Version)

Creamy cottage cheese paired with fresh vegetables and crunchy sunflower seeds for a tasty, nutritious snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (240 g)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (75 g)
03 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced (65 g)
04 - 1 small carrot, sliced or shredded
05 - 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped (10 g)

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

06 - 2 tbsp roasted sunflower seeds (12 g)
07 - 2 tbsp chopped chives or green onions (8 g)
08 - 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (10 g)
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 - Pinch of sea salt
11 - Optional: 1/4 tsp smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning

# Directions:

01 - Place the cottage cheese in a medium serving bowl.
02 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced or shredded carrot, and finely chopped red onion over the cottage cheese.
03 - Sprinkle roasted sunflower seeds followed by chopped chives or green onions evenly over the vegetables.
04 - Drizzle the 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 to enhance flavor complexity.
06 - Serve immediately, mixing thoroughly just before eating to combine all flavors.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You get 17 grams of protein in ten minutes with zero cooking involved
  • The texture contrast between creamy cheese and crisp vegetables makes it feel like a real meal
02 -
  • Cold cottage cheese can taste bland so letting it sit on the counter for ten minutes makes all the difference
  • Everything bagel seasoning can make this bowl salty so taste before adding more sea salt
03 -
  • Buy the small-curd cottage cheese if you want a texture closer to ricotta or large curd for more chunkiness
  • Everything bagel seasoning from Trader Joe's is my secret weapon but any brand works
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