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Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl Recipe

A protein-packed savory cottage cheese bowl recipe with fresh vegetables, herbs, and optional toppings. Quick, healthy, and customizable.
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Course: Breakfast, Light Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean-Inspired
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Assembly: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Medium serving bowl For assembling the cottage cheese base
  • 1 Sharp knife For chopping vegetables
  • 1 Cutting board Use a clean board for vegetables
  • 2–3 Small prep bowls To organize chopped toppings
  • 1 Citrus juicer For fresh lemon juice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cottage cheese Full-fat recommended
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil Extra virgin
  • ½ teaspoon Sea salt To taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper Freshly ground
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • ½ Cucumber Diced
  • 1 medium Tomato Chopped
  • ¼ Red onion Thinly sliced
  • ½ Avocado Sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh chives Chopped
  • 1 Hard-boiled egg Sliced (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds Optional
  • 1 tablespoon Hemp hearts Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Everything bagel seasoning Optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder Optional
  • Fresh dill/parsley For garnish

Instructions

  • Place cottage cheese in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Layer diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion on top of cottage cheese.
  • Add avocado slices and sprinkle with chives.
  • Add egg, seeds, or hemp hearts for extra protein.
  • Finish with everything bagel seasoning or herbs.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 350g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 720mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg