Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Printable Version)

A creamy, protein-rich bowl with fresh vegetables and savory toppings for a quick, energizing bite.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

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

→ Vegetables

02 - ½ cup (3 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - ½ cup (2.3 oz) cucumber, diced
04 - 1 small carrot, sliced or shredded
05 - 2 tbsp (0.35 oz) red onion, finely chopped

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

06 - 2 tbsp (0.42 oz) roasted sunflower seeds
07 - 2 tbsp (0.28 oz) chopped chives or green onions
08 - 1 tbsp (0.34 fl oz) 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 Steps:

01 - Place the low-fat cottage cheese in 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, then season with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of sea salt to taste.
05 - If desired, add smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning to enhance flavor.
06 - Serve immediately, mixing all ingredients just before eating for optimal texture and flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely filling without feeling heavy, and you can make it in less time than it takes to decide what to eat.
  • The contrast between creamy cottage cheese and crispy vegetables with crunchy seeds hits all your taste buds at once.
02 -
  • Don't use warm or room-temperature cottage cheese—cold makes all the difference, so pull it straight from the fridge.
  • The roasted sunflower seeds are non-negotiable for texture; raw seeds won't give you that toasty bite that makes your brain register this as snack-worthy.
03 -
  • Invest in good quality roasted seeds—they're the difference between this tasting homemade and tasting like you actually cared.
  • Taste as you season because cottage cheese's mild flavor means the salt and pepper are doing heavy lifting, and you want to catch it before it's too late.
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