Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Print Version)

Creamy cottage cheese blended with fresh veggies and crunchy seeds for an energizing snack bowl.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

→ Vegetables

02 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - ½ cup cucumber, diced
04 - 1 small carrot, sliced or shredded
05 - 2 tbsp red onion, finely chopped

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

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

# How to Make It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the kind of protein packed snack that actually leaves you satisfied for hours
  • The texture combination keeps every bite interesting instead of boring
02 -
  • Cold vegetables make this so much better, so I always prep them ahead and keep them in the fridge
  • The cottage cheese water content matters, so if your brand is really loose, drain it for a minute or the bowl gets soupy
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrot into ribbons instead of slicing it for this elegant texture that feels fancy
  • Let the assembled bowl sit for five minutes before mixing so the vegetables release a little juice into the cheese
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