Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Print Version)

Creamy cottage cheese mixed with crisp vegetables and seeds for a quick, 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 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

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

# How to Make It:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes about as long to make as it does to pour a glass of water, but tastes like you actually put thought into it.
  • The protein hits different when you're coming off a workout or need to power through an afternoon slump without the crash.
  • You control every element, so it works whether you're in the mood for something herbaceous and bright or hearty and textured.
02 -
  • Salt the vegetables as soon as you cut them if you have even five minutes—it draws out their water and makes them taste more like themselves instead of watery and bland.
  • The quality of your cottage cheese matters more than you'd think; a creamier, fresher one tastes so much better than the ones that have been sitting too long and turn grainy.
03 -
  • Prep your vegetables the night before if you want breakfast or lunch to come together in literal seconds, and they'll taste even better as the salt and oil penetrate overnight.
  • Keep your olive oil, seeds, and chives visible and accessible in your fridge—when you can see them, you're more likely to build bowls instead of defaulting to the same old routine.
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