Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Printable Version)

A creamy bowl with cottage cheese, fresh veggies, and flavorful toppings for a nutritious midday boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (8.5 oz)

→ Vegetables

02 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (2.6 oz)
03 - ½ cup cucumber, diced (2.3 oz)
04 - 1 small carrot, sliced or shredded (approximately 1.5 oz)
05 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped (0.35 oz)

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

06 - 2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds (0.42 oz)
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions (0.28 oz)
08 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (0.34 fl oz)
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 - Pinch of sea salt
11 - Optional: ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Place the low-fat cottage cheese into a medium serving bowl.
02 - Arrange halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced carrot, and finely chopped red onion evenly over the cottage cheese.
03 - Sprinkle roasted sunflower seeds and chopped chives or green onions over the vegetable layer.
04 - Drizzle the olive oil across the bowl and season with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of sea salt.
05 - If desired, enhance flavor with smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning.
06 - Serve immediately, mixing all components together just prior to eating for best texture and flavor.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • No cooking required, which means you can have protein-rich fuel ready in the time it takes to slice a cucumber.
  • It tastes fresh and crisp but stays filling for hours, making it ideal for that 3 p.m. slump.
  • You can build it a different way every single time depending on what's in your crisper drawer.
02 -
  • The moment you make this, flavors start blending and vegetables start giving off water—so eat it within 15 minutes of assembly or the whole thing gets a little soggy and the seasoning mutes.
  • Not all cottage cheese is created equal. I switched brands once and the texture was so lumpy it ruined the whole experience. Find one you like and stick with it.
03 -
  • Buy roasted sunflower seeds instead of raw—the flavor difference is noticeable and worth the few extra cents.
  • If your vegetables aren't as fresh as you'd like, a quick dunk in ice water before slicing brings back crispness and makes everything taste brighter.
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